custom 2.7RS air filters

philippeF · 06-13-2004, 11:41 PM

Hi all
may you tell me where i could find custom air filters for my 2.7 Rs engine ?
(recent thread : "my new twin plug system pictures"
Philippe

Mike Bonkalski · 06-14-2004, 06:01 AM

Philippe,

You can find those filters here in the States at the following link:

http://www.coastfab.com/home.html

I think they are an English product. Their home page is as follows:

http://www.itgairfilters.com/

philippeF · 06-15-2004, 12:41 AM

thanks
Philippe

RoninLB · 06-15-2004, 10:01 AM

anybody know if of some trick weathershield type air cleaner housings for PMOs. I wanted the Wolfert but they only do an occasional batch.. How about trick valve covers.. again NG at CMW. I've been searching for over 18mo.

911pcars · 06-15-2004, 10:58 AM

Ron,
What the dif between the filter mounts for Webers and PMOs? Aren't they the same?

Sherwood

RoninLB · 06-15-2004, 11:31 AM

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Originally posted by 911pcars
Ron,
What the dif between the filter mounts for Webers and PMOs? Aren't they the same?

the same watershields.. which I have now. I tried getting the Wolferts.. my name is on a list for over a year. I'll buy used Wolferts if I could find them.

Randy Webb · 06-15-2004, 04:44 PM

A year? Buy a Bridgeport and make some....

Also a guy named Carbon Joe (search old threads) makes light watershields out of CF -- the new PMO watershields are heavy much more so than the old ones on Webers.

RoninLB · 06-15-2004, 05:24 PM

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Originally posted by Randy Webb

Also a guy named Carbon Joe (search old threads) makes light watershields out of CF -- the new PMO watershields are heavy much more so than the old ones on Webers.

I saw the CF.. they're very nice.
Pelicanhead Hugo w/an early black 70s 2.7 & Webers had them over here in Long Beach. Now his 3yr completed project is for sale.

A Quiet Boom · A Quiet Boom's Garage

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Originally posted by Randy Webb
A year? Buy a Bridgeport and make some....

Also a guy named Carbon Joe (search old threads) makes light watershields out of CF -- the new PMO watershields are heavy much more so than the old ones on Webers.

LOL, you'll need a little more than a Bridgeport to make those, like a rotary table for example. FWIW Ronin I'm planning on making some billet tops for my watershields once I get my rotary table. If they turnout well I'll post here. Nothing too fancy, just going to ball mill some groves in the top and chamfer the edges.

RoninLB · 06-15-2004, 07:33 PM

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Originally posted by A Quiet Boom
Ronin I'm planning on making some billet tops for my watershields once I get my rotary table. If they turnout well I'll post here. Nothing too fancy, just going to ball mill some groves in the top and chamfer the edges.

the owner of the machine shop that mfg Wolferts told me his rigs cost a fortune.. and that the housings were started as entertainment for a good friend. and that he'd probably do another run if he got 50 customers for them.

so do you need another good friend?

RoninLB · 06-15-2004, 07:44 PM

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Originally posted by Randy Webb
-- the new PMO watershields are heavy much more so than the old ones on Webers.

that's interesting. I'll ask around for some eyeball entertainment.. thanks

Randy Webb · 06-15-2004, 08:21 PM

1. I think the ones on my old (1980's or 90's) Webers were Al. The ones PMO is shipping are magenetic, so steel. Very nicely made, etc. but as I recall you can save about 2 lbs. .....

2. You don't really need all the fancy stuff on the bottom of the Wolvert covers. A Bridgeport will make great looking covers ..... or you can braze the round items on the bootom if you think they are important.

Personally, I plan to go with CF but first have to get my oddball tranny mounted up right.

RoninLB · 06-15-2004, 08:24 PM

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Originally posted by Randy Webb
1 You don't really need all the fancy stuff on the bottom of the Wolvert covers.

I donn'tt about that

A Quiet Boom · A Quiet Boom's Garage

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Originally posted by RoninLB
the owner of the machine shop that mfg Wolferts told me his rigs cost a fortune.. and that the housings were started as entertainment for a good friend. and that he'd probably do another run if he got 50 customers for them.

so do you need another good friend?

LOL. No I don't need another good friend to make these. I have a manual mill which means each cover would be hand made. What I need to get started on this and a few other projects for the P-car is good 12" rotary table to cut the curved edges. I already have sheets of 1/4" aluminum as well as the end mills and ball mills etc. I had the idea even before I got the mill. I saw a look I like on a street rod once, very simplistic and functional but good looking at the same time. I've been scanning ebay for the right table, just haven't found one I want yet.

The guy that wants to do 50 probably has a CNC mill and wants to justify setting it up. My brother has been considering getting a manual/CNC mill and doing piece work to help pay for it, that would be the ticket for several items I have in mind for P-cars.

Porschekid962 · Porschekid962's Garage

is everyone so hot to put carbon fiber parts on their car's because it looks cool?? unless the pieces are autoclaved they are not worth the price at all, you get none of the strength. fiberglass would be better suited for it and is cheaper to use. plus you can put dye in the resin to make it look almost like cf. i plan on making some filter mounts in alu. and fiberglass once the engine is rebuilt. that will be a few months.

Randy Webb · 06-15-2004, 09:39 PM

Ron - look at the bottom of the PMO covers -- flat.

RoninLB · 06-16-2004, 03:34 AM

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Originally posted by Randy Webb
Ron - look at the bottom of the PMO covers -- flat.

oh.. I was thinking of the bottom base that funnels the rain water.

Randy Webb · 06-16-2004, 04:35 PM

OK. But if I was driving in rain (which I do 6 months/yr) I would go with the watershield types.

RoninLB · 06-16-2004, 07:59 PM

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Originally posted by Randy Webb
OK. But if I was driving in rain (which I do 6 months/yr) I would go with the watershield types.

the Wolfert's lower base is designed to discharge water before it goes into the carbs.. whatever

A Quiet Boom · A Quiet Boom's Garage

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Originally posted by RoninLB
the Wolfert's lower base is designed to discharge water before it goes into the carbs.. whatever

I assume that's only when the engine isn't running? Seems to me the vacuum would suck the water right in if it was running. Makes sense though, it would take a lot of water to shut down a running engine, but the carbs could fill up if it where just parked in the rain and the regular watershield base was used without horns.