TR NIALL Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 On 12/19/2019 at 10:04 AM, ed3265 said: Morning all, Any thoughts on air filters for H6 SU carbs on a race TR3a? Cheers Ed If I had to fit Filters they would be the Biggest KNs I could get onto HS6s, I’m using Dolly Sprint ones with short Stub Stacks inside on a Road Car. Have you considered Trumpets on their own or maybe build a suitable Airbox with Filter running to front of Car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ed3265 Posted December 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2019 Niall, thanks, I think trumpets probably the way to go as it's purely a race car so not too dusty. Cheers Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted December 22, 2019 Report Share Posted December 22, 2019 2 hours ago, ed3265 said: Niall, thanks, I think trumpets probably the way to go as it's purely a race car so not too dusty. Cheers Ed Ed fit open ones and as long as you can fit in. My car came with a very coarse gauze. The open ones gave me 5bhp. Building an air box or plenum with a cold air feed would be in my want list. But space is at a premium. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR NIALL Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 If you do manage the Air Box use the Stub Stacks inside it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 7 hours ago, TR NIALL said: If you do manage the Air Box use the Stub Stacks inside it. Agreed. Like these. https://www.med-engineering.co.uk/ancillaries/stub-stacks/med-stub-stacks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ed3265 Posted December 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2019 Trumpets it will be. Thanks gents. Looking for complete windscreen set up if anyone has one... Merry Christmas Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted December 26, 2019 Report Share Posted December 26, 2019 I hope the parts gurus can help you within the forum try posting the want on the 3a forum but they are out there Triumph TR2. TR3,3a, Windscreen Pillars Used Pair https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F333420880799 Triumph TR2 TR3 TR3A Windscreen Frame Used https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F233350239681 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ed3265 Posted December 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2019 Hamish, Thanks for replying. I've been watching those bits on Ebay, was hoping someone would have a complete screen knocking around. The pillars above are without the stanchion guides, these seem unavailable at Moss and Rimmer. Looking through this website, it seems some never had inner guides? In terms of progress towards Equipe/fiscar, I've got the H6 SU's, complete steering box system and all 4 wings and front panel in steel. And steel wheels and L's. Regulations state full width screen, not aeroscreens. I think the safest way to get though the eligibility is to fit a standard screen. Presumably the TR3s type of lower height screen is debatable and expensive? Don't think airboxes would be allowed, not certain though. Just trumpets for this year. Hope you've all had great Christmas, Cheers Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 11 hours ago, ed3265 said: Hamish, Thanks for replying. The pillars above are without the stanchion guides, these seem unavailable at Moss and Rimmer. Looking through this website, it seems some never had inner guides Cheers Ed Ed mine doesn’t have the Stanchion plates. It bolts (x4) to the body, captive nuts. i have some rubber gasket (old inner tube) on the inner face of stanchion. bolt on rather than dzus was an original fitting just not sure when the change was. Right or wrong it works on my car. H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 14 hours ago, ed3265 said: Hamish, Thanks for replying. I've been watching those bits on Ebay, was hoping someone would have a complete screen knocking around. The pillars above are without the stanchion guides, these seem unavailable at Moss and Rimmer. Looking through this website, it seems some never had inner guides? In terms of progress towards Equipe/fiscar, I've got the H6 SU's, complete steering box system and all 4 wings and front panel in steel. And steel wheels and L's. Regulations state full width screen, not aeroscreens. I think the safest way to get though the eligibility is to fit a standard screen. Presumably the TR3s type of lower height screen is debatable and expensive? Don't think airboxes would be allowed, not certain though. Just trumpets for this year. Hope you've all had great Christmas, Cheers Ed One of our members YOW500 Russell on here has made some stanchion plates if you PM him he maybe able to help you. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roy53 Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 Ed i will send you a fuller detail re spec, but for now where you are running your car at the moment is the best for it. For Equipe pre 63 is where i run my 2 and aero screen is ok also for 2020 your engine is fine. Webers or su and suspension steering ok. When i ran my 3 in gts i had to have a full screen and hard top fitted along with dynamo and standard cast manifold. The problem may be your fibre glass panels. I am all steel. Equipe gts are now fia spec and pre 63 will be in 2021so a 1 year gap for people to fall in line when rebuilds are due. I use trumpets on both sets of carbs weber & su, have filters for both if you want to try them i will send to you. Disguarded on rolling road / dyno ROY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ed3265 Posted December 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 (edited) Thanks Roy, I'm going to work towards FIA, even if it takes a year or two. I can always do the invitation classes till I get the car eligible for FISCAR/Equipe. Yes, my car has fibreglass all round. I've got a set of steel wings, need blasting, prepping, paint and fitting. They are the first thing to go on. I've bought a set of SU's from Andrew Turner, once fitted we'll know what length of trumpets. I know you asked on here a few years ago, inner wing modification to allow Webers - FIA approved? Hopefully someone has a complete diff with casing out there. I've got steels and L's. I have now got a full steering box set up. I have a Quaife LSD fitted. This is not allowed, I'm told. Hopefully someone has a complete diff with casing out there.... That's all I can do this year!! Thanks Ed Edited January 6, 2020 by ed3265 Grammar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roy53 Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 Your right FIA did not like the inner wing being miss shaped to improve air flow. I hoped someone would have period info to help prove this happened in period. Have seen film of le mans Healey in the day being so modified in the pit lane with a wheel hammer ,but didn't help the appeal . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ed3265 Posted January 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 AAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHH! Front panel was also fibreglass. Now have a steel one being prepped. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ed3265 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Evening all, Hope all's well. I'm getting the final bits on my car together now. I had minilites on with longer studs, now going to steel wheels but want to keep the longer studs for when I can use the minilites, any idea on the wheel nuts I need? I have tried searching but end u with too many choices! Need to be open ended nuts or extra long Cheers Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 The standard nuts for steel wheels are open-ended so would be fine on your longer studs provided the thread is standard. Item 6: https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/shop-by-model/triumph/tr2-4a/road-wheels-tyres-roadside-equipment/road-wheels-tyres-fittings/road-wheels-tr2-4a-1953-67.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 You want a 7/16th unf. open nut would be ideal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ed3265 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Perfect gents, thanks. Just need to find some wheel centres now... 4 wings, front panel and boot all steel now. SU's on. Wheels ready to go on. Hoping to shake down at Silverstone in March with the MGOC. Then Fiscar and/or HSCC. Just me or anyone else getting excited? Should have grown up by now... Cheers Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) Wheel centres with the steels ? dont think it has any and you wouldn’t want to race with hub caps ?! My pic is with TR6 wheels with the hub cap pins. I sprint with alloys and sticky tyres and alloys with vredestiens. you are so right to be excited Edited February 22, 2020 by Hamish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 On 2/22/2020 at 6:44 PM, Hamish said: Wheel centres with the steels ? dont think it has any and you wouldn’t want to race with hub caps ?! My pic is with TR6 wheels with the hub cap pins. I sprint with alloys and sticky tyres and alloys with vredestiens. you are so right to be excited What size tyres are you running in this photo Hamish ? they look good on your car. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 5 hours ago, Lebro said: What size tyres are you running in this photo Hamish ? they look good on your car. Bob. Hi Bob these are my road tyres in my first year of sprints. they are the vredestien sprint classic in 185/70x15. i had used the sprint classic before and liked their performance and classic look. i have posted on here a castle combe track day in the wet video (youtube) very impressed with them then. H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ed3265 Posted March 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) First outing on March 22nd, Sunday, MGOC at Silverstone Edited March 7, 2020 by ed3265 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ed3265 Posted May 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2020 Evening all, Hope everyone's well. Anyone have any info from when LVS 499 was green with a TR2 apron? As on page A06 from this https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/media/pdf/TR2-4A-14A.pdf Cheers Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roy53 Posted May 26, 2020 Report Share Posted May 26, 2020 Hi Ed that picture was after it had a bump destroying the 3a apron. It was alli .Hence different colour Roy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidBee Posted May 26, 2020 Report Share Posted May 26, 2020 On 3/7/2020 at 10:56 PM, ed3265 said: Ed, looking at the carbs, is there an overflow pipe missing in both? Also, there's a very recent thread worth looking up that seems to prove with trials and stats that stacks perform better than ram pipes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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