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1964 Pontiac Tempest Custom

The Tempest's air cleaner is sealed to the functional hoodscoop, and the homemade snorkel draws air from above the radiator core support. Consequently, the carburetor is sealed off from heated air behind the radiator, which Bob says is worth two to three tenths at the track. The Ron Davis radiator is a custom unit modeled after Bob's stocker.
Bob Davis' '64 Pontiac Tempest Custom - Beyond The Mystique

The Tempest's air cleaner is sealed to the functional hoodscoop, and the homemade snorkel draws air from above the radiator core support. Consequently, the carburetor is sealed off from heated air behind the radiator, which Bob says is worth two to three tenths at the track. The Ron Davis radiator is a custom unit modeled after Bob's stocker.  View Related Article

 

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