Filtering Velocity Stacks

67 1/2 1600 · Post by **67 1/2 1600** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 8:48 pm

Anyone know any good ideas on putting a screen or socks on velocity stacks? Gonna put some stacks on SU's but the stacks dont have anything there... any ideas?

SLOroadster · Post by **SLOroadster** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 9:18 pm

Find a stock backing plate for a set of SUs and make one, or you might need to spend some $$.
Will

TR · Post by TR » Mon Oct 10, 2005 9:19 pm

Don't drive in the dust...TR

67 1/2 1600 · Post by **67 1/2 1600** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 9:21 pm

I have the stock air cleaner assembly, but I really like the look of the velocity stacks.

TR · Post by TR » Mon Oct 10, 2005 9:35 pm

Aftermarket mods back in the day included a little mesh grill about the right size to keep only the largest of insects out. If you are not worried about the extra wear caused by small debris (for example, you only drive on nice clean roads - where's that?), you don't need anything. If your roads are like mine, the stock air filter will make your engine last a lot longer...

SLOroadster · Post by **SLOroadster** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 9:45 pm

TR,
You have a point, the filter will make your engine last much longer. I you have velocity stacks in the stock filter backing plate, you won't gain anything but a set of worn out piston rings by running without it. I run Velocity stacks under my airfilter.

Will

67 1/2 1600 · Post by **67 1/2 1600** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 9:49 pm

I was thinking maybe some Small k&n filters might work or some UNI ones.

Post by **spl310** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 10:42 pm

The most common thing to do is to buy some sock filters. They are foam and fit over the velocity stacks - which pretty much kills the look of stacks. The best suggestion is to buy some nice polished stacks and put them in the armrest with a wrench. When you get to the show, put them on and put the aircleaner in the trunk. Before you leave, put the aircleaner back on the car and drive home.

datsunrides · Post by **datsunrides** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:40 pm

If you get creative, you can buy bulk filter foam (like uni) from most motorcycle shops and a stroll down to the hardware store should net some sort of screening that will work to cover the openings of the stacks. You might even come up with something you can mount flush with the edge. Just make sure they are mounted securely, it would "suck" to have them ingested or worse, have them stick the throttle open

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Post by **CBreault** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 11:37 am

You can also truy Pierce Manifolds. They have a rubber ringed filter that fits on to the stack that has a filter in between 2 wire mesh screens. Slick set up and it looks awsome.