Tommy Boi

What is a shaker on those GTs?

I'm looking for a precise definition of a shaker. And what exactly they do etc.

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RAPTOR

Think of it as cold air induction early 70's style.

It was a forward facing air scoop attached directly to the centrally mounted air cleaner and protruding through the bonnet. Being attached directly to the engine via the air cleaner housing meant that it moved with the engine. Visibly shaking at idle relative to the surrounding bodywork due to the lumpy cam & carb combo.

Hence the term 'Shaker'.

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Venom XR

In modern terms, a shaker is an idea that turns a forum full of Ford fans into frothy-mouthed ferals full of debate over whether the GT should have had one or not.

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XA_GT_351

This is the shaker more pics here: http://www.falcongt.com.au/XYGT-Engine-Bay.htm

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Fordy

You beat me to it xa i was just about to post a pic too.

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XA_GT_351

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In the garage:
1972 XA Falcon sedan: G.T replica (Copper Bronze) 302c V8,4bbl, Mild cam, High-Tech Headers, Twin system, C10, King super lows, Reset leafs, 14x7 Globe bathurst wheels, Koni ajustable suspension.
Baremetal respray in progress - Copper bronze With Gold pearl, satin blackouts

1960 FB Holden Wagon: (Tha Yella Terra) 192ci 6cyl,4spd, 13x7 Chromies.

NA fairlane ghia 5.0

sideshowfreak

i've been wondering this fo awhile would it bring any gains to fit a shaker to a EA CFI??

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Fordy

if you are keen in cutting a hole in the bonnet.

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AUForte

And getting a big nice yellow sticker to go with it!

Shakers are not allowed due to the fact that they are a danger to pedestrians, as in, if you hit someone and they go up onto your bonnet they'll hit the shaker.

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AUForte

What everyone else said, cold air induction, take a look at the movie "The Fast and the Ficticious" at the end where Vin Diesel drives his old mans car, it's go a shaker on the bonnet

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