!!Performance airbox questions and worries addressed!! READ THIS!

["Cameron Putsch" <putsch.1@xxxx>]

Ok people. I know you all seem to be fretting over some of the design charactaristics of my airbox, so I will address the concerns. If you haven't seen it yet it is on the yahoo DMC picture list. And they are now for sale.

First of all. Won't it get all hot and cause the air in my engine to get hot?
Ya it is metal, and ya it will conduct heat, but so did the stock plastic one. Metal only has a higher capacity for storing heat than plastic, this does NOT mean it will get hotter. In fact I have found that it doesn't get hotter than about 120 degrees on the hottest part. Which seems to be cooler than the stock one! Also one fact that you all are not realizing is that the air is FLOWING through this box pretty fast, it doesn't sit there. My design has a high volume to surface area ratio, which means there is too damn much air in there to heat up while it flows through there. Remember air is an insulator and just won't be picking up nearly enough heat to matter. If you want I will put an insulator between it and the engine like is used in racing to reflect radient heat, but this is unessesary(especially in a street or show car!) Besides half ot the box is lexan(a type of plastic), not metal, and it is even insulated from the stainless by a thin strip of foam. HEAT CONDUCTION IS NOT A PROBLEM WHATSOEVER. 

What about that breather filter, what's the deal with that?
Well, it is a breather filter! It filters the air that enters or exits the valve cover. If you are worried about the oem tube running to the engine filter was there so that any oil vapors or what not get burned off is now gone, DON'T. It is true that if vapors come out of there they will get sucked into your engine and burned, but do you really want that? Besides the little bit that could come out of there is soo miniscule it is like saying "the airflow in my engine is disrupted by the gravitational feild on Jupiter" This is a true statement scientifically, but we all know in practice it doesn't matter. THE BREATHER FILTER WORKS FINE AND THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS WITH THIS EITHER.

Where's the lid?
Look at the picture. It says"lexan top". What is lexan? it is a heat resitant CLEAR plastic(very durable). The answer is THE LID IS THERE , BUT IT IS CLEAR AND YOU CAN'T SEE IT. 

But I want it all stainless!
No problem! Like any good design, I can simply put on a stainless cover instead of the clear one. Just inquire I can accomodate your every need.

Will it have the DMC logo on it?
No, sorry, I do not own the rights to that logo, so it will not appear. However if you want you can put one on yourself. The only logo on it will be "Putsch Performance Designs". It is small, tastefull, and on the side. It can easily be remover if you like.

What does it take to install?
Answer: 15-30 minutes and at least a cresent wrench and a flathead screwdriver. EASY AS PIE No modifications required, you can even use a stock air filter or a modified K&N

Here is the bottom line:
I have been using this airbox and will never ever go back. Why? IT MAKES MY CAR GO FASTER!! 
How? The engine is LESS RESTRICTED and is now MORE WILLING TO REV and I get BETTER THROTTLE RESPONSE too. Why won't I go back? It makes my car go faster, there are NO DRAWBACKS, and it looks soooooo much better than the origional(like it should be there not like a crappy aftermarket bolt on).

One last word. 

This is an imperfect world. Not everything will be apsolutly perfect! In other words, I have put tons of time into designing an airbox that has no real ill effects, adds horsepower, is pleasing to the eye, doesn't reqire any other modification, and doesn't cost an arm and a leg. BASICALLY THIS IS PROBALY THE CHEAPEST AND EASIEST HORSEPOWER YOU CAN BUY FOR A DELOREAN. If you don't want one fine, I'll see you in my rearview mirror.

I do not want to come accross in a mean way, but I want to clear things up. I will do everything in my power to address all of your wants and needs, just ask.

I hope this answers your questions untill my website gets up and running.

Sincerely, Casey at putsch.1@xxxx 



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