[T3] Fwd: High Performance Oil Bath??

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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 00:28:39 -0700
From: Dave Small <coolshoo@uswest.net>
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Hi All,

 I have been reading about the wonders of VW's mysterious Oil Bath air
filter which is, by all accounts I have read, far superior to paper or
foam element types. Why then, do we never see them on engines built
larger than the stock 1600cc? 
 I guess people feel that the Oil Bath will restrict the airflow to the
larger carb.(probably correct). So, why not use the late model Bus
(1800-2000cc) Oil Bath? Certainly those engines suck as much air as a
big bore Type 1, and it seems like it would be pretty easy to adapt one
to a larger carb.
 Perhaps it's the Oil Bath filter's homely appearance and lack of
"Chrome Appeal" t€á¯µ it one of the first parts to be discarded from
the car. I know they take up a lot of engine compartment space, but it
sure seems like they serve an important function. 
 Maybe I'm just missing something obvious here, so I'm asking the List:

 1. Has anyone tried to use a late model Bus Oil Bath on a big bore
(1776, 1835cc, etc..) Type 1 engine?
 2. Do you see any reason why the late Bus Oil Bath would not work well
on a high performance engine? How about a pair of early Oil Bath filters
on a dual-carb engine? (Ooo.. a mushroom can on each side of the
engine.Cool!
 3. Should we start a High Performance Oil Bath Revolution? Maybe we
could chrome them.....naaah.

 TIA for your thoughts and ideas,

Dave