carbon fiber triple carb air box

[ks71z28]

these are on Ebay, and are really well made

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220247444772

Here is one on my race car, i have it with a cold air hose from in front of the radiator now.

[e_racer1999]

Cool. Is this an ad or a technical discussion... or....?

[hls30.com]

Seems like WAY TO MUCH MONEY for a simple cosmetic part...as there is no over the counter airfilter that will fit is as is, and it isn't tuned for any application.

Will

[sblake01]

For that price, they better be really well made! I hope you didn't join a Classic Z Car club just to sell those. Is that the price for one? I don't need to have such easy access to another 'Anything Datsun for profit' type source. I can find those anywhere.

[Oiluj]

Aside from asthetics, I question whether it does any good. Is it lighter than the stock air box? My guess is it's probaly heavier...

[sblake01]

Aside from asthetics.........

Am I the ony one here that doesn't care for the 'asthetics' of carbon fiber?

[hls30.com]

Am I the ony one here that doesn't care for the 'asthetics' of carbon fiber?

No, Stephen, you are not alone...Carbon fiber used for advantage is a good thing to me, Carbon Fiber used primarily for cosmetic appearance is RICE!!!

This piece is for a tripple carb setup, not the stock dual carbs, so I suppose it does have a specific purpose, but it costs more than each of the two sets of tripple webbers I have...

Will

[jmortensen]

Aside from asthetics, I question whether it does any good. Is it lighter than the stock air box? My guess is it's probaly heavier...

What does the stock air box have to do with anything? This is for triple carburetors and has nothing to do with stock. The point here is to run a hose to a cold air source and get cooler air into the engine. Denser colder air makes more power.

As to the looks or the price, I won't judge those, but it seems to me like some of you don't understand what you're looking at.

Carbon fiber is light, and race cars are weight sensitive, so it does make sense to use carbon fiber. Carbon fiber appliques are rice. Poorly done carbon fiber is ricey. Carbon fiber door panels are ricey. Using lightweight RACE parts on a RACE car is not ricey.

[Oiluj]

Jim,

I agree with all your points.

The point of my post was that many of the "rice" c-fibre parts being sold are actually heavier than thier sheetmetal counterparts, unlike the race quality parts you reference. Many after-market hoods are a good example of this.

[Oiluj]

Opps! Forgot to mention he is also selling a stock c-fibre air box...

[geezer]

Doubtful you will sell one of these by posting here, but who knows. It certainly is at the upper end of the spectrum, when it comes to performance gains per dollar spent. I am just curious if the increased strength and therefore less bellowing/flexing of this piece lends itself to a measureable gain of performance. I am building one myself, but from different materials. I can appreciate this one, but couldn't justify the cost for my use.

[ks71z28]

Hey guys,

The benefits of carbon fiber.

1. light weight, even able to reduce the weight of your wallet! it weighs 1.75 LBS.

2. Heat insulator, it WILL keep air temps down compared to a metal air box

3. And Yes it looks really cool.

If you saw the Ebay auction then you know about the specifics http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=012&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=220247444772&rd=1

This was designed FOR the 240z and triple carbs, not universal. It was designed for a customer who had the ugly fiberglass TWM piece that cost $450. And it is intended to attach a hose with a filter infront of the radiator for cold air intake. The box has a rubber seal to keep it leak proof. This also keeps you from running short filters and air horns. I run 2.5" air horns on my race car. Here are some more photos of cold air system on race car, but I have done similar on street car.