BombThreat
'Diggity
- Location
- Johnstown, NY
I was thinking of that... just seems too easy though. Is there any reason why you wouldnt want to do that? Seems like a pretty good idea.
Outterwear fabric on hood intake...is that a stupid idea?
- Thread starter BombThreat
- Start date
- Location
- South Florida
Yes. No? I don't know. You should test it out and let us know.
snowxr
V watch your daughters V
- Location
- Waterford, MI
I am using that material for the intakes on my new hood. Too cold to ride, buy they kept water from getting past from a hose. I'm just nervous about subs and barrel roll attempts blowing them out.
#ZERO
Beach Bum
- Location
- Florida - U.S.A.
I think it's a great idea if you can get the fabric to stay attached. :fing02:
Not only would it help with keeping some of water out it would also filter the sand debris for entering the hull.
Most flame arrestors either stock or aftermarket will not keep the sand from entering the engine because the screen mesh size is usually too large.
Someone needs to make some plastic insert with the fabric securely attached for an easy mod on the back of my hood. :headbang:
Not only would it help with keeping some of water out it would also filter the sand debris for entering the hull.
Most flame arrestors either stock or aftermarket will not keep the sand from entering the engine because the screen mesh size is usually too large.
Someone needs to make some plastic insert with the fabric securely attached for an easy mod on the back of my hood. :headbang:
- Location
- So. IL
I had the name of the guy until I started typing. DAMN I am getting old...LOL His avatar has a front shot of a blue ski. I bought a few things off of him a while back but I still can't think of his name.
Anyhow he does sell the caps for the inside of the hood. They let keep water out but let the air in.
Anyhow he does sell the caps for the inside of the hood. They let keep water out but let the air in.
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#ZERO
Beach Bum
- Location
- Florida - U.S.A.
How does that work? :thinking:
BombThreat
'Diggity
- Location
- Johnstown, NY
I wasnt sure if the added resistance of airflow would hurt the engine performance... think it warrant some carb changes?
#ZERO
Beach Bum
- Location
- Florida - U.S.A.
For the surf you would hardly notice the difference but running at full throttle you might loose 250rpm off you top speed with the pre-filters.
Just curious does anyone know what type of fabric the pre-filters are made out of? :scratchchin:
Just curious does anyone know what type of fabric the pre-filters are made out of? :scratchchin:
Boris
The Good Old Days
- Location
- The surf-less coast
Did this on couches and it worked great.
The slight loss in air flow is nothing compared to how much water it keeps out.
We used to drill out holes in the front storage buckets on GPR's for extra air flow (helped with heat soak). The buckets were in front and low so any wake over the hood would dump water into the hull. I stretched some of that material across and it helped a bunch.
The slight loss in air flow is nothing compared to how much water it keeps out.
We used to drill out holes in the front storage buckets on GPR's for extra air flow (helped with heat soak). The buckets were in front and low so any wake over the hood would dump water into the hull. I stretched some of that material across and it helped a bunch.
demolition_x
Not After Fame & Fortune
- Location
- Holden Beach / Wilmington NC
vjhardcore
Ride It Like Ya Stole IT!
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
:scratchchin:These are like a year or so old - Whos using them? Feed back? I like the idea - hmm but why haven't we heard much about them.
Mark44
Katie's Boss
- Location
- 100% one place
u
Yes! the material also breaks down over time changing carb settings not a big fan of outer wears.
Mark44
Yes! the material also breaks down over time changing carb settings not a big fan of outer wears.
Mark44
snowxr
V watch your daughters V
- Location
- Waterford, MI
It looks like he is selling Flow Right intake filters from Startinglineproducts.com for $6 over retail. ( they are only $18.95) I got the snap in filters for easy installation.
- Location
- So. IL
That is what I was talking about. He only sells them in one size and won't tell you what the mesh size is.
McMaster-carr has mesh screen even in stainless that would do that and it wouldn't break down. I think it is measured in microns I looked it up trying to find the right stuff for my hood but quit looking after a while. If you knew what size the fabric was then it would be super easy to make a cover that goes over the hood holes. But then you would need drain holes in casae any got past the screens then it could run out.
McMaster-carr has mesh screen even in stainless that would do that and it wouldn't break down. I think it is measured in microns I looked it up trying to find the right stuff for my hood but quit looking after a while. If you knew what size the fabric was then it would be super easy to make a cover that goes over the hood holes. But then you would need drain holes in casae any got past the screens then it could run out.
Mark44
Katie's Boss
- Location
- 100% one place
u
Don't for get to readjust those carbs if you put a restriction on your engine compartment.
Don't for get to readjust those carbs if you put a restriction on your engine compartment.
Outerwears sell the Pre-filter material in little sheets. I've read about on one of the other forums were ppl put it on the seat vents on x4's so water doesn't make it into the engine compartment.
Don't see it on the site but you could contact them.
http://www.outerwearsracing.com/index.asp
Don't see it on the site but you could contact them.
http://www.outerwearsracing.com/index.asp
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'Crockett
Freelance Smartass
On an SXR in the stock ski race class you can't modify the hood to add another opening and covering the front opening in the hood reduces availible air so we did just what you are suggesting. We cut a piece of Outerwears screen and mounted it over the opening.
It worked well enough in fact, that we removed the Blowsion block off plate on his Superstock and did the same thing for increased air flow to the modified motor.
I realize your not trying to stay within any race rules and you're probably not working on an SXR either, but I just wanted to comment that it does work well. You can make a trick looking flange to screw it in place with or just Silicone or epoxy it in place . . . . . . all depends on how clean you want it to look.
:biggrin:
It worked well enough in fact, that we removed the Blowsion block off plate on his Superstock and did the same thing for increased air flow to the modified motor.
I realize your not trying to stay within any race rules and you're probably not working on an SXR either, but I just wanted to comment that it does work well. You can make a trick looking flange to screw it in place with or just Silicone or epoxy it in place . . . . . . all depends on how clean you want it to look.
:biggrin:
oxnard111
Creative RE Purchasing
- Location
- so Cali, Ventura/Oxnard area
its not the same thing, but JK used to run some little flaps on the rear openings of his hood so that when the ski is upside down, the flaps close and stop water from pouring in so fast... gave him a few extra seconds to swim to his ski... well atleast that is what TC told Andrew, who told me.