carb air entry pan for the Super 10
 

is this Quick Fuel air bell a legal SS part?

http://www.quickfueltechnology.com/s...150-style.html

Re: carb air entry pan for the Super 10
 

It's not legal.
The air cleaner rule you have to follow is the same as for Super Stock class.

AIR CLEANERS
Optional. If used, air cleaner must be OEM automotive or retain
OEM configuration. Air-cleaner base may be cut or trimmed, but
welding, bolting, riveting, epoxying, or any other form of fabrication
prohibited. Ram tubes, velocity stacks, or other than stock-type
base plates or ducting prohibited. Cooling holes prohibited in
radiator side panels, etc. Factory air cleaners and/or scoops that fit
through hood must be affixed to carburetor as per OEM only.

Re: carb air entry pan for the Super 10
 

X2,,, that's basically a velocity stack you're looking at, Larry.
Danny Durham

Re: carb air entry pan for the Super 10
 

Larry…Classic Industries Part number C695, should keep you out of trouble. MB.

Re: carb air entry pan for the Super 10
 

Maurice,

Thanks, I need a non trouble situation :)

Re: carb air entry pan for the Super 10
 

Larry,
Not sure exactly what you are wanting but if you need an air cleaner base, then check out Speedway Motors' #91011062-2. At only $14.99 you can't go wrong. This is what I used to recommend to my carb customers when they asked about air cleaner bases. They also offer it with a top if you want to run a filter, #91011000. It comes with your choice if spacer 1/2, 1, or 2 inch and a stud. Hope this helps. Regards, Danny

Re: carb air entry pan for the Super 10
 

Legal? http://www.r2cperformance.com/produc...?ProductId=264
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/R2C-Pe...-14,70686.html

Re: carb air entry pan for the Super 10
 

I think tech. would consider that base the same as they do a K&N Stub Stack. -Al

Re: carb air entry pan for the Super 10
 

How about this version? These folks are supposedly working on Quadrajet parts as well.

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...pslylzxdma.jpg

Re: carb air entry pan for the Super 10
 

Danny Ashley,

Thanks, I still remember the very good Q-jet you did for me about 8 - 9 years ago. That carb worked great on our 350/255 F/SA Nova.

And about the air pan base, simply looking at something to potentially smooth out air flow. I will check your suggested links.

The combination I have now is SS 327/300/293 with Quick Fuel SS585 replacement carb.

Re: carb air entry pan for the Super 10
 

Danny, as it works out I have one of the bases like in your Speedway link. I will take it with me to the next race and ask D 4 tech if it is OK to run.

Re: carb air entry pan for the Super 10
 

Is there a spec on what is an acceptable carb base?I can't find anything
in the "rules".
Terry K

Re: carb air entry pan for the Super 10
 

There is a rule that applies to what you can use.

Re: carb air entry pan for the Super 10
 

It's kind of vague tho...

AIR CLEANERS
Optional. If used, air cleaner must be OEM automotive or retain
OEM configuration. Air-cleaner base may be cut or trimmed, but
welding, bolting, riveting, epoxying, or any other form of
fabrication is prohibited. Ram tubes, velocity stacks, or non-stocktype
base plates or ducting prohibited. Cooling holes prohibited in
radiator side panels, etc. Factory air cleaners and/or scoops that
fit through hood must be affixed to carburetor as per OEM only.

Re: carb air entry pan for the Super 10
 

Rich, I saw the same thing in the "book". I guess my question would be:
when does a carb base become a velocity stack?
Terry K

Re: carb air entry pan for the Super 10
 

Terry:
According to one of my carb customers who asked an NHRA tech man about air cleaner bases, the base cannot be higher than the top of choke housing. He said they should be able to lay a straight edge across the base and it should touch the carb. This will keep racers from adding spacers under the base therefore creating a type of velocity stack.

Re: carb air entry pan for the Super 10
 

Interesting. I see that for Holley carbs, but if the same rule were applied to 4GCs, AFBs and many other carbs, even the factory bases would not pass.

Re: carb air entry pan for the Super 10
 

I had some aluminum cast adapters made up for sale. They are only about 1/2-3/4 inch in thickness that will allow a 4GC carb which has a 4 7/32 in diameter opening to use a pan with a 5 1/8 inch diameter opening which is what most Holley/Quadra Jet carbs are. I have both a shallow dropped base air pan and the adapter which will fit many applications where hood clearance needs to be considered--- contact me for more pics/info---FED387

Re: carb air entry pan for the Super 10
 

Danny, does the Speedway Motors carb base pass the "stright edge" test?
Terry K

Re: carb air entry pan for the Super 10
 

Terry:
Yes it does. I just check it with a Chevy and a Pontiac Q-Jet and the straight edge is dead even with the top of the choke housing. Should be good to go.

Re: carb air entry pan for the Super 10
 

Thanks Danny. Speedway Motors site say it "fits Holley carbs".
Terry K

Re: carb air entry pan for the Super 10
 

Terry:
Yes it does but Holley and Quadrajets both use a 5 1/8 air cleaner. The only thing to watch when using one on a Q-Jet, sometimes it requires a slight modification because the accelerator pump lever may hit. Also when used on a Pontiac carb, a hole needs to be drilled for the front vent tube. Easy fix for both.

Re: carb air entry pan for the Super 10
 

Thanks Danny for the great info,as always.
By the way, my carb is working as good now as the day I got it back from you.
Terry Knapper

Re: carb air entry pan for the Super 10
 

Thanks goes out to Dick Ullrich [aks FED387] for a factory air filter base that works with the side hung float bowl.

Dick sent a full service package with attaching hardware and instructions. I like it when racers help racers.

See photos under the last page of Super 10 build thread