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Subject:Re: outbound ducting on the average vanagon
From:Tromper
Date:Fri, 17 Dec 1999 16:59:44 -0800

To reiterate an old question, is there a good
subsitute for the paper tube that hooks up to the air
intake, or can they still be had???

Tromper
82 diesel

--- EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET> wrote:
>     Believe it or not, but the noise from the intake
> is really
> loud. If you have ever removed the air cleaner from
> a old V8
> motor, you know what I mean. Your idea would be
> deafinting.
>
>             Eric                   86-VW4x4
>             vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
>             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
>
>
> On Thu, 16 Dec 1999, Sudhir Desai wrote:
>
> > > has to have a place to go afterward. I'll bet
> there aren't many here who
> > > know where the outbound ducting is on the
> average vanagon.
> >
> > where does the air go ?
> > on my v-6 vanagon, i need to start construction of
> a proper air intake
> > that can get a nice cool flow of air.
> > i was going to put it where the stock intake was,
> but i am now thinking to
> > cut a hole in both sides of the box i made and use
> the cabin air for the
> > intake.  i could even put a small ducted fan in
> front of the carb for more
> > air in and less sound out.
> >
> > please let me know if this idea is as stupid as
> some of my roommates
> > thought.
> >
> > thanks
> > Sudhir H. Desai          1984 VW Vanagon 3.4 liter
> Chevy V-6
> > desa4622@kettering.edu
> sudhir_desai@geocities.com
> > ICQ# 17014903 & 8255956
> http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1889
> >
>

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