How much vertical clearance do you have from the top of the carb inlet flange to the closest point of the lexan rear window?
2.5 inches will work as it will allow for the same area as the 5 inch diameter carb inlet area or aprox 16 sq inchs. If you look at my cardboard box you can see the inlet going forward towards the filter area is aprox 7 X 2.5 inchs. That gets you about 17 square inchs. My idea is to continue to increase the cross section of the box as it progresses towards the filter itself. This should prevent restriction to flow that would be in excess of the filter element itself. The filter was selected using the calulator on the K & N website.
1 inch will be very tight and I don't think it will work for you. On the other hand I don't see why you can't get enought HP from a 850 DP. That will allow you to work with a 4150 carb.
Build the car light and to handle and stop, don't worry so much about, what will be evident in the end is, way too much power................IMHO....
I agree with Howard :thumbsup:....the best advice I ever got on this forum was something to the effect of: "...save your money on engine mods, 350 HP is enough. Spend your money on big brakes, they'll never catch you."
Makes sense to me :idea:
Cheers from Doug!!
because....???...you can?
On a 2 1/4 min lap in my GT40 I bet I'm not on the rev limit more than 6-8 sec. And I have 350ish HP! What percentage of the time do you expect to have your 502 at 6800 RPMS with with your foot flat to the floor? The 850 will be fine........trust me.
Build the car light and to handle and stop, don't worry so much about, what will be evident in the end is, way too much power................IMHO....