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RB Air Filter Assembly & Sterling Carb = :yum:

Old Sep 10, 2004 | 04:54 PM
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RB Air Filter Assembly & Sterling Carb = :yum:

Hadn't had a chance to post pics of this which I put in a couple of weeks ago.

Very happy with the resultant power increase.



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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 05:57 PM
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very nice...
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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 06:23 PM
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nice but dude, i think your upper radiator hose is about to blow. make sure your radiator isn't clogged. when mine radiator went, that hose swol up to be 5" diameter!

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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 08:57 PM
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nah, the hose is fine, believe me. *touches wood*

Radiator is almost new and is not clogged fo sho.
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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 09:37 PM
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thats cool. I should know

What does the RB airbox look like inside. How is it built? Maybe take a pic with the lid off.
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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 02:30 AM
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Ok, here's the full tour:

This is what the base looks like:



This is what the base looks like with the K&N air filter:



This is what it looks like with air filter and extension rod:



This is what it looks like with the lid on, from the side, at two different angles:



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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 08:34 AM
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thats cool. Thanks for the pics
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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by cdrad51
Very happy with the resultant power increase.
I bet you are. I've driven Sterling's car and it kicks some serious ***.
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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 05:49 PM
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awesome, did u powder coat the steel inserts on the engine, or use ceramic paint?
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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by tempusfugitive
awesome, did u powder coat the steel inserts on the engine, or use ceramic paint?
Steel inserts?
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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 09:31 PM
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The cast iron rotor plates. The red ones, is it paint or powder coating. I think thats what he means .

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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 12:16 AM
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soooo... when's the IDA vs. Sterling carb going to happen???







i'm waiting....
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by tempusfugitive
awesome, did u powder coat the steel inserts on the engine, or use ceramic paint?
My engine rebuilder painted the engine, I didn't do it. But I think is acrylic paint.
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by d0 Luck
soooo... when's the IDA vs. Sterling carb going to happen???







i'm waiting....
Dude don't even start... you were sitting in the SA all day right next to my FB, at SS7. All you had to say was the word and we would have gone do it foo!
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 12:46 AM
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Dude don't even start... you were sitting in the SA all day right next to my FB, at SS7. All you had to say was the word and we would have gone do it foo!
it's not my car
but i will tell you this, the 12a IDA is no slouch at all
and how come you turned down wackoricer's offer for direct fire?
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 01:05 AM
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I believe you. The SA does look fast. Maybe when Dave's knee is better we will be able to finally go.

On Wacko and direct fire, I just gotta take a break spending money in the car. I'm broke! I'm spending $60 a week in gas alone!
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 02:27 AM
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There is always the increase in gas mileage with direct fire to consider.
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