![]() I’ve spent enough time on a flowbench to know that this induction setup is oh-so-wrong for air flow… We already showed this Caddy air cleaner on the Rugiero Merc, but it’s such a classic that it must be included here. Fresh air makes its way into the stack up top and straight out the header below. What caught my eye here is the way you can see the exact path the air takes through each cylinder. I think by now we’ve established that velocity stacks are popular with hot rodders. It’s very likely that this intake had professional analysis and tuning performed – a contrast to most hot rods that make do with less efficient off-the-shelf setups. Removal of the hood reveals a sealed tray and billet velocity stacks that funnel the air into the manifold. Of course, the challenge is to reduce frontal area and drag while still getting the required air to the engine. The Mariani E Street Roadster has a smallish 250ci V8 that zings all the way to 10,000 rpm to go over 200 mph. Don’t they look so proper and uptight compared to the ’32 Ford’s wild angled stacks? The small foam filters won’t catch much more than bugs though.Įight more stacks on the ’32 Plymouth we featured, this time in an orderly fashion. This Pinkee’s-built ’32 had a 392 Hemi with EIGHT staggered velocity stacks for an old-school drag race feel. Three weren’t enough for you? Okay, have four. ![]() Color-matching the inside of the scoops is a great opportunity to make the parts fit your specific build.Īgain we see the multiple carbs that are so prevalent, this time with a trio of tightly-packed air filters. Two single-barrel carbs with rear facing scoops is a classic look. When brainstorming for a feature on details I figured air induction would be a good topic, since I obsessively look at every engine to see what they are running. Let’s kick this off in style with the Pizza Wagon! It’s a good example of how flamboyant show cars became in the ’60s: the twin Roots blowers are way over the top. As I mentioned in the Spotlight-O-Rama story, I work in the aftermarket, specifically designing performance intakes and air filters. ![]()
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