A bit of progress, body off!!

[JezF]

Maximum respect, Rich. I'll be interested to see your beast in a couple of weeks time.

Jez

[Brummmie]

So...does Carbon al want to make a centre outlet air box? cos i would like one too!

[Omerta]

Maybe one more here, depending on £££=$$$$$$

[diycerb]

Brummmie said:

So...does Carbon al want to make a centre outlet air box? cos i would like one too!

I had the same thought, but mine would need to be as original but with only one outlet. Alan said that wasn't a problem. I'll email him directly and get him to reply to this topic. I've nearly finished his car so hopefully he'll be in a good mood.

I thought the air box was restrictive on these cars???? Maybe its just the air scoop underneath??

If it isn't, ACT sell replacement K&N panel filters that fit in the original position.

I was planning just a flat blanking panel with a hole in it which the induction tube would come through from a cone/oval filter in front of the radiator.

Any thoughts??

Rich.

[diycerb]

JezF said:

Maximum respect, Rich. I'll be interested to see your beast in a couple of weeks time.

Jez

Yeah, I'll show you the TVR too.

TVR is good but you can't get 10ft of drain pipe or 600kg of bricks in the back. Volvo's rule.

You might be able to see the Volvo autobox in some of the pics.

Rich.

[The Ringmeister]

diycerb said:

Brummmie said:

So...does Carbon al want to make a centre outlet air box? cos i would like one too!

I had the same thought, but mine would need to be as original but with only one outlet. Alan said that wasn't a problem. I'll email him directly and get him to reply to this topic. I've nearly finished his car so hopefully he'll be in a good mood.

I thought the air box was restrictive on these cars???? Maybe its just the air scoop underneath??

If it isn't, ACT sell replacement K&N panel filters that fit in the original position.

I was planning just a flat blanking panel with a hole in it which the induction tube would come through from a cone/oval filter in front of the radiator.

Any thoughts??

Rich.

Loving this project

just a thought - could you use the air box lid from a speed 6 Cerb as this has one outlet?

Keep up the good work

[diycerb]

The Ringmeister said:

diycerb said:

Brummmie said:

So...does Carbon al want to make a centre outlet air box? cos i would like one too!

I had the same thought, but mine would need to be as original but with only one outlet. Alan said that wasn't a problem. I'll email him directly and get him to reply to this topic. I've nearly finished his car so hopefully he'll be in a good mood.

I thought the air box was restrictive on these cars???? Maybe its just the air scoop underneath??

If it isn't, ACT sell replacement K&N panel filters that fit in the original position.

I was planning just a flat blanking panel with a hole in it which the induction tube would come through from a cone/oval filter in front of the radiator.

Any thoughts??

Rich.

Loving this project

just a thought - could you use the air box lid from a speed 6 Cerb as this has one outlet?

Keep up the good work

That was my first idea, in carbon obviously. But I thought I'd heard the airboxes or the inlet air scoop were restrictive?? Am I wrong?

Rich.

[Brummmie]

I have cut the centre of the base out, a sort of bikini bottom shaped cut between the scoops, gives a bit more area to suck through.

[brogenville]

Brummmie said:

I have cut the centre of the base out, a sort of bikini bottom shaped cut between the scoops, gives a bit more area to suck through.

Might not have been the best idea doing that, as you will have introduced some severe flow separation around your cut-out that could adversely affect the rest of the fluid flow coming into the intake. In fairness, you would need a back-to-back test to know what would be best, but I would have thought that the original design would probably have been better. All IMHO of course.

[carbon al]

Hi Rich
Sorry to take so long to reply
the air box won't be a problem just need to know which side you need the intake , when it is done post a picture and see if it is any good for anyone else, i will try and make a start next week

Al

[Brummmie]

brogenville said:

Brummmie said:

I have cut the centre of the base out, a sort of bikini bottom shaped cut between the scoops, gives a bit more area to suck through.

Might not have been the best idea doing that, as you will have introduced some severe flow separation around your cut-out that could adversely affect the rest of the fluid flow coming into the intake. In fairness, you would need a back-to-back test to know what would be best, but I would have thought that the original design would probably have been better. All IMHO of course.

I unclipped the whole assembly time before last and picked power up, so assumed that uncovering the filter worked. with other bits and bobs i went back with 59bhp more, but that was with cam and heads also.

[diycerb]

Brummmie said:

brogenville said:

Brummmie said:

I have cut the centre of the base out, a sort of bikini bottom shaped cut between the scoops, gives a bit more area to suck through.

Might not have been the best idea doing that, as you will have introduced some severe flow separation around your cut-out that could adversely affect the rest of the fluid flow coming into the intake. In fairness, you would need a back-to-back test to know what would be best, but I would have thought that the original design would probably have been better. All IMHO of course.

I unclipped the whole assembly time before last and picked power up, so assumed that uncovering the filter worked. with other bits and bobs i went back with 59bhp more, but that was with cam and heads also.

I think I'd just remove the whole thing but I still recon the surface area of the filter isn't that great.

I recon I'll go with my other idea, flat blanking plate instead of the air box housing with a hole in it for the induction pipe from a cone filter.

Al, hold off on the air box, splitter and light pods come first. Kia said he'd do my top engine cover when I get the body back on. Your car should be finished by the end of the weekend, you're not going to recognise it.

Rich.

[JensenA]

Best system is the standard set up with Hi-Flow filter. The big Max Power type K&N's actually rob power. I tried mine without the little air-scoop, bad move - it was back on within 2 weeks.
Theres no point trying to get more air in, if your leaving the exit, ie the exhaust, the same.

[Brummmie]

carbon al said:

Hi Rich
Sorry to take so long to reply
the air box won't be a problem just need to know which side you need the intake , when it is done post a picture and see if it is any good for anyone else, i will try and make a start next week

Al

I have a standard air box top with the horns/intakes cut off as i was going to try and glass one up myself but never got round to it, if this is any use to make a mould. It needs to be a centre inlet, see piccy to get the idea.