iani Posted December 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 3 hours ago, stuart said: Big rubber hammer will give you all the clearance you need Stuart. Unfortunately it would take a bit more than that, it can probably be made to fit but it no doubt won’t be cheap. The backplate is fine, it’s the the curved section, you can’t see it easily from the photo above but it is tapered towards the rear, if the profile was the same width front to rear then I think it would fit, it would mean the flexible hose stub being moved inboard and would significantly reduce the volume of the assembly, I don’t know if that would make any real difference or not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
InfinityJon Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 On 11/25/2019 at 1:49 PM, marki said: Hi All. Regard catch tank, I've had the breather moved to the other side of the rocker cover another off the fuel pump blank and a small tank on the passenger footwell. Hi. Can you tell me what electronic ignition system you are using and is getting rid of the distributor an easy job? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iani Posted December 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 31 minutes ago, InfinityJon said: Hi. Can you tell me what electronic ignition system you are using and is getting rid of the distributor an easy job? I’m using the Emerald K6 ECU, this has its own internal ignition drivers so doesn’t require any external form of ignition control. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytr5 Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 Speak to Dan, he has a plan. Regards Harry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iani Posted December 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 35 minutes ago, harrytr5 said: Speak to Dan, he has a plan. Regards Harry. I have Harry, I need to measure up, I’m still working though so haven’t got round to it. Dan will be at Bicester so we can discuss what’s needed there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave McDonald Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 On 12/24/2019 at 9:29 AM, harrytr5 said: Speak to Dan, he has a plan. Regards Harry. On 12/24/2019 at 10:05 AM, iani said: I have Harry, I need to measure up, I’m still working though so haven’t got round to it. Dan will be at Bicester so we can discuss what’s needed there. Harry/Ian, I'm interested in the air box arrangement. I will be fitting triple Weber 45DCOEs to my TR5 which I'm currently restoring and had been considering an air box myself. I know you're both using EFi set ups but are the main air box back plate fixings to the "lookalike" EFi throttle bodies identical to the Weber carb bodies where the trumpets fit? Who manufactures these air boxes and are they readily available or made to order? I had thought I would have to have something made bespoke. How does the curved outer cover fix to the vertical back plate at the bottom? It's a bit tight for room under there. Are the fixings similar to what looks like self tapping screws on the top? If they are, that looks as if they could be awkward to fit. I have the original short indent wing which you say is a problem Ian. Is the problem that the connection for the flexible hose conflicts with the short wing indent? I have seen a Revington air box in the past which I think had the hose connection angled from the front end, presumably for exactly that reason. Alternatively, with my bodyshell at the just back from blast cleaning stage, I could consider having the inner wheel arch short indent/recess cut and reshaped to the long indent recess configuration, along with all the other weld repairs. Interested in anything else that you can add please. If it's easier to discuss by phone, drop me a PM with your telephone number please and I'll ring either one or both of you. Dave McD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iani Posted December 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Dave McDonald said: Harry/Ian, I'm interested in the air box arrangement. I will be fitting triple Weber 45DCOEs to my TR5 which I'm currently restoring and had been considering an air box myself. I know you're both using EFi set ups but are the main air box back plate fixings to the "lookalike" EFi throttle bodies identical to the Weber carb bodies where the trumpets fit? Who manufactures these air boxes and are they readily available or made to order? I had thought I would have to have something made bespoke. How does the curved outer cover fix to the vertical back plate at the bottom? It's a bit tight for room under there. Are the fixings similar to what looks like self tapping screws on the top? If they are, that looks as if they could be awkward to fit. I have the original short indent wing which you say is a problem Ian. Is the problem that the connection for the flexible hose conflicts with the short wing indent? I have seen a Revington air box in the past which I think had the hose connection angled from the front end, presumably for exactly that reason. Alternatively, with my bodyshell at the just back from blast cleaning stage, I could consider having the inner wheel arch short indent/recess cut and reshaped to the long indent recess configuration, along with all the other weld repairs. Interested in anything else that you can add please. If it's easier to discuss by phone, drop me a PM with your telephone number please and I'll ring either one or both of you. Dave McD PM sent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRTOM2498PI Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 Hi Dave, Compliments of the season. Have a look at the below link:- https://www.reverie.ltd.uk/hockenheim-6cl.php Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iani Posted December 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 47 minutes ago, TRTOM2498PI said: Hi Dave, Compliments of the season. Have a look at the below link:- https://www.reverie.ltd.uk/hockenheim-6cl.php Cheers. Almost £800 for this and you have to trim it to fit yourself, way too expensive for what it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 Why not give it a go and make your own? I would use 1 - 1.5 mm aluminium sheet, easy to bend, cut. Pop-rivet or have it tig-welded, the welding would be like a 2hr job, so not that expensive. Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iani Posted December 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 44 minutes ago, Waldi said: Why not give it a go and make your own? I would use 1 - 1.5 mm aluminium sheet, easy to bend, cut. Pop-rivet or have it tig-welded, the welding would be like a 2hr job, so not that expensive. Waldi I have one now Waldi, the problem is it's for a later car with the full cutout inner wing. The chap who made it is going to make me a replacement section that is narrower and will work with my smaller gap, I'm meeting him on Sunday to measure up. Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 Hi Ian, yes, I now see;) maybe it could be modified a bit. The original plenum looks a bit narrow to me, so if you can achieve a slightly higher crossectional area that would be nice. Also you could consider to “sandwich” some heat shielding on the bottom part to reduce heat input from the exhaust. A .5 mm aluminium sheet with some 2-4 mm fibrous material in-between would already help. Regards, Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iani Posted December 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Waldi said: Hi Ian, yes, I now see;) maybe it could be modified a bit. The original plenum looks a bit narrow to me, so if you can achieve a slightly higher crossectional area that would be nice. Also you could consider to “sandwich” some heat shielding on the bottom part to reduce heat input from the exhaust. A .5 mm aluminium sheet with some 2-4 mm fibrous material in-between would already help. Regards, Waldi I have made a heat shield Waldi, it's changed a bit since the photo as I have a thin rail along the top of the slots, once some longer Throttle body - inlet manifold bolts arrive I will fit the shield to them and secure with nuts, the underside of the shield has an adhesive heatproof material applied. Currently my injection loom is held towards the inner wing by cable ties, since I wrapped the exhaust manifold the temp has reduced considerably in any case. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john.r.davies Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 Agree with Waldo, DiY, or MYO! And to go completely TLA (Three Letter Acronym), using CAD will make it easier. That's Cardboard Aided Design! Make a prototype in card, cut and fit it, then use the unfolded card to provide a pattern, to cut out of alloy sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iani Posted January 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) I received my new airbox today, this one fits with the early car inner wing, I'm changing the trumpets to 15mm ones however as the airflow will be seriously disrupted. Edited January 14, 2020 by iani Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytr5 Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Looking at this company https://www.reverie.ltd.uk/hockenheim-6cl.php That air box looks more constrictive than Dan's MK11 for short indent wheel arches. The inlet tube looks too small Judging by the photos and the first trumpet impedes the air in somewhat. Could be wrong but a rolling road test report will tell the difference. I know the one Dan did for this TR6 EFI made 205 BHP so it breathed well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iani Posted January 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 (edited) 45 minutes ago, harrytr5 said: Looking at this company https://www.reverie.ltd.uk/hockenheim-6cl.php That air box looks more constrictive than Dan's MK11 for short indent wheel arches. The inlet tube looks too small Judging by the photos and the first trumpet impedes the air in somewhat. Could be wrong but a rolling road test report will tell the difference. I know the one Dan did for this TR6 EFI made 205 BHP so it breathed well. The inlet that Dan has made on mine is the same size, it's just an oval shape as there isn't clearance for the round version against the inner wing. My 15mm trumpets arrived this morning, the one in the pic is 40mm so the blockage will largely be removed. Edited January 16, 2020 by iani Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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