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Zag
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Velocity Stack
Somehow I managed to snap one of the lugs off a velocity stack when putting a nut on with my fingers. Either I'm a damn sight stronger than I think or it had fatigued through. Anyway I'm after a replacement and was wondering if anyone had one?
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Re: Velocity Stack
I might - I will have to dig out spares and look.
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Re: Velocity Stack
I’ve looked with all my spare carb stuff and don’t have one, sorry
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Re: Velocity Stack
Thanks for looking..
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Re: Velocity Stack
Is this any use? https://www.sjsportscars.com/parts-and- ... E6090H.htm
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Re: Velocity Stack
Look at the fracture, if it is completely shiny and clean it was you. If part of it looks polished or dull it points to you finding an existing defectZag wrote: Fri Feb 27, 2026 20:41 Somehow I managed to snap one of the lugs off a velocity stack when putting a nut on with my fingers. Either I'm a damn sight stronger than I think or it had fatigued through.
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Re: Velocity Stack
Dull and granulated. Looks like it's been failing for a while.
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Re: Velocity Stack
Have you got one yet - if not I just found a hidden stash and there is one in there
Will you be going to the NEC ?
Will you be going to the NEC ?
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Re: Velocity Stack
Jb welded it, not ideal but will see if it holds. Will be at nec if i win the Facebook competition!
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Re: Velocity Stack
Ok, let me know if it doesn’t work and you need one.Zag wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2026 19:43 Jb welded it, not ideal but will see if it holds. Will be at nec if i win the Facebook competition!
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Re: Velocity Stack
Well, every day's a school day. Didn't know that they were called that. AI's my friend. 
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Re: Velocity Stack
I think Lotus calls them inlet trumpets, also known as bellmouths. I believe velocity stack is the modern name, or maybe it's an americanism?Sirclip wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2026 08:55 Well, every day's a school day. Didn't know that they were called that. AI's my friend.![]()
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Re: Velocity Stack
Well i didn't win so won't be at the nec and the jb weld didn't hold. But once i burn the residual and re-bond it will until the next time i needs the airbox off. So ok short term, can yo please pm me to see prices addresses etc. ta.
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OK, that sounds likely. I think we've had quite enough of 'americanisms' though. Witness the recent mess we're intezzan wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2026 12:57I think Lotus calls them inlet trumpets, also known as bellmouths. I believe velocity stack is the modern name, or maybe it's an americanism?Sirclip wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2026 08:55 Well, every day's a school day. Didn't know that they were called that. AI's my friend.![]()
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