Cone filters and the rain

[bad viper]

On my way back from VIo6, in the middle of no where Utah,
I got caught in the most hellacious downpour( to the extent that I slowed to 30 mph!) for 20 minutes solid. I opted to drive on!
Effect none..............common sense said not to drive..
but given the poor visibility I thought it was safer to proceed.
Probably wouldn't do it on a regular basis but don't think
you need to be that concerned for short periods??????????????????

 

[dblankenbaker]

Wayne, I believe you have the TNT cone filter kit which should be no problem in the rain. The concern comes with the K&N brand cone filter kit, where the filters essentially sit in a "bucket" that catches water from the NACA duct.

PS - Take it easy with your car... I'm still interested in buying it!

 

[JonB]

Wayne.......Glad you squeeked thru a gulleywasher!

Is / was your NACA duct open, and dumping "hellacious rain" atop your hot motor, headers, wires, etc? Was a steam-bath in evidence at all? Or have you capped it somehow to eliminate this undesirable engine wash?

Don't the cone filters take in air semi-heated by the radiator? Or are they positioned out of the radiator airstream? The NACA OEM airbox provides cooler ouside air, does it not? (not to mention significant H2O protection)

Does cone-filtered air need to make some kind of a BEND before entering the Throttle bodies? Generally, bending = slowing.

JonB

ps....did ya see the offhand comliment I gave you on the "ID card" debate thread?!?

 

[bad viper]

Yes I have the TNT cone..NACA not obstrcted..bend down VERY close to fan..all of which helps..........