I know there was some discussion on the "Cold Air Boxes" for Carrera Carburator air induction back in 2010 but there was not much elaborated on this. Does anyone know of a manufacturer of these or has anyone made some of these for their Decklid? I am researching this but not finding much other than examples of how these looked on the early GT's and Speedsters. It appears that these were bolted or rivetted onto the decklid. Anyone attempt to make these with any success? Thx.
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Nope.
Not on this site.
Theory is that cooler, denser air would provide a denser air charge for better combustion and enhanced horsepower.
The 'Cold Air Intake' shrouds on the louvered Carrera Gt deck were designed to fit directly over the carbs and seal against the air filter base. The dual-carb configuration of the typical Type I engine in our Speedsters (air cleaners right up against and under the body shell) would make a fabrication project like this too difficult for the minimal return of horsepower.
Another drawback would be the collection of water (rain, washing car, heavy fog) in the air box getting sucked into the carbs and possibly causing hydrolock (bad Ju Ju).
K&N makes various Cold Air Intake kits that could be modified for 356 application. This way you would have the 'Cold Air' draw for the carbs without major cost & fabrication but not the 'look' of a Carrera GT deck lid. 
We've never used them on one of our replicas, but have looked into them for a restoration project. GT Werks can make them for you in steel (possibly aluminum)
Theory is that cooler, denser air would provide a denser air charge for better combustion and enhanced horsepower.
The 'Cold Air Intake' shrouds on the louvered Carrera Gt deck were designed to fit directly over the carbs and seal against the air filter base. The dual-carb configuration of the typical Type I engine in our Speedsters (air cleaners right up against and under the body shell) would make a fabrication project like this too difficult for the minimal return of horsepower.
Another drawback would be the collection of water (rain, washing car, heavy fog) in the air box getting sucked into the carbs and possibly causing hydrolock (bad Ju Ju).
K&N makes various Cold Air Intake kits that could be modified for 356 application. This way you would have the 'Cold Air' draw for the carbs without major cost & fabrication but not the 'look' of a Carrera GT deck lid.
We've never used them on one of our replicas, but have looked into them for a restoration project. GT Werks can make them for you in steel (possibly aluminum)
I think this is what everyone is talking about...
Dutch:
My pleasure. I know a couple of things about GT coupes -- Carey Hines is restoring an original 356A into a GT tribute car for me as we speak. It has all of the special GT bits on it, except for this, the fuel filter, front mounted oil coolers and GT brakes (and the 4 cam, of course!).
There were a set of cold airboxes for sale on the registry a few months ago. The guy wanted thousands for them.
Anand
Just cool looking....
In the absence of something in the Carrera owners manual about avoiding driving the car in the rain, I'll bet an order of schnitzel that those Teutonic engineers rigged up something to avert moisture away from the carbs. Maybe there were rain hatsOAS part of the original setup.
I don't think you'd be able to do that with a type one in a replica. There's not enough room between the carbs and the engine compartment/lid opening. At least in the two I've had (CMC) Maybe with type 3 manifolds...
Just cool looking....
In the absence of something in the Carrera owners manual about avoiding driving the car in the rain, I'll bet an order of schnitzel that those Teutonic engineers rigged up something to avert moisture away from the carbs. Maybe there were rain hatsOAS part of the original setup.
The Carrera GT was a race car, it's not going to have everything that would be needed for practical everyday use. The louvers themselves are going to prevent rain going straight in and the running engine can ingest a certain rate of water spray without problem. If there's more than a hole drilled in the bottom of those pans so they don't fill up I'd be surprised. The gaps around the idle jet snorkels would be enough.
Thank you.
I think this is what everyone is talking about...
Oh my. Wow.
That makes me weak in the knees.
Dutch:
My pleasure. I know a couple of things about GT coupes -- Carey Hines is restoring an original 356A into a GT tribute car for me as we speak. It has all of the special GT bits on it, except for this, the fuel filter, front mounted oil coolers and GT brakes (and the 4 cam, of course!).
There were a set of cold airboxes for sale on the registry a few months ago. The guy wanted thousands for them.
Anand
Just cool looking....
In the absence of something in the Carrera owners manual about avoiding driving the car in the rain, I'll bet an order of schnitzel that those Teutonic engineers rigged up something to avert moisture away from the carbs. Maybe there were rain hatsOAS part of the original setup.
The Carrera GT was a race car, it's not going to have everything that would be needed for practical everyday use. The louvers themselves are going to prevent rain going straight in and the running engine can ingest a certain rate of water spray without problem. If there's more than a hole drilled in the bottom of those pans so they don't fill up I'd be surprised. The gaps around the idle jet snorkels would be enough.
