Has anyone ever seen this on a T350
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http://www.petersmithsportscars.com
If anyone has the time to take a look at the T350 thats for sale on the above website.
It seems to have an induction feed cut out of the front end.
Does anyone one no a realistic need for this or was it? Maybe an engine upgrade of sorts?
It just looked a strange and very none TVR way of doing things.
Thanks in advance as my search for a T350 continues.
If anyone has the time to take a look at the T350 thats for sale on the above website.
It seems to have an induction feed cut out of the front end.
Does anyone one no a realistic need for this or was it? Maybe an engine upgrade of sorts?
It just looked a strange and very none TVR way of doing things.
Thanks in advance as my search for a T350 continues.
I would guess that it gives an extra airfeed from the front of the car, more of a high pressure area than under the car.
the hose connected to the naca duct inside would go to the front face of the airbox under the air filter, as well as the normal feed to the airbox from underneath, it should give an extra cold air intake, which in theory would mean better power.
some one has spent quite a bit of money on this mod considering the bodywork and respray invovled on te front end.
the hose connected to the naca duct inside would go to the front face of the airbox under the air filter, as well as the normal feed to the airbox from underneath, it should give an extra cold air intake, which in theory would mean better power.
some one has spent quite a bit of money on this mod considering the bodywork and respray invovled on te front end.
The great thing about the internet - you at least have somewhere to keep your pics other than on a failed hard-drive!:
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pistonwhite said:
I've been looking at the previous posts.
I'm now liking the air feed (funny how things change)
Looks and sounds an awesome T350
It's funny, I'm probably gping to have to go down this route to get enough air into my engine as it's starved at present. I'm now liking the air feed (funny how things change)
Looks and sounds an awesome T350
The Tuscan has a nice big down pipe that sucks in more than enough air. I assumed the T350 has the same system?
The 3.6 has no need for extra air and the 'cooler air' argument isn't exactly a proven fact.
I can't imagine that the scoop delivers any real performance improvement at all on this particular car or engine.
Luckily it looks to have been done well.
DonkeyApple said:
It's funny, I'm probably gping to have to go down this route to get enough air into my engine as it's starved at present.
The Tuscan has a nice big down pipe that sucks in more than enough air. I assumed the T350 has the same system?
The 3.6 has no need for extra air and the 'cooler air' argument isn't exactly a proven fact.
I can't imagine that the scoop delivers any real performance improvement at all on this particular car or engine.
Luckily it looks to have been done well.
The extra 50bhp and 10mph must have come from elsewhere then? ;-)The Tuscan has a nice big down pipe that sucks in more than enough air. I assumed the T350 has the same system?
The 3.6 has no need for extra air and the 'cooler air' argument isn't exactly a proven fact.
I can't imagine that the scoop delivers any real performance improvement at all on this particular car or engine.
Luckily it looks to have been done well.
Seriously though, it is a Marmite thing and I suppose it would need lots of back to back testing to prove or disprove any improvement. For example, at a constant 70mph it might only increase cold airflow by 10 l/m or reduce intake temps by 1 degree, but you could argue that any improvement is an improvement nonetheless!
slimtater said:
The extra 50bhp and 10mph must have come from elsewhere then? ;-)
Seriously though, it is a Marmite thing and I suppose it would need lots of back to back testing to prove or disprove any improvement. For example, at a constant 70mph it might only increase cold airflow by 10 l/m or reduce intake temps by 1 degree, but you could argue that any improvement is an improvement nonetheless!
I suspect it has. Seriously though, it is a Marmite thing and I suppose it would need lots of back to back testing to prove or disprove any improvement. For example, at a constant 70mph it might only increase cold airflow by 10 l/m or reduce intake temps by 1 degree, but you could argue that any improvement is an improvement nonetheless!
A hole on the front isn't going to give a 15% improvement on a rolling road without any of the possible benefit of ram effect or cooler air.
Especially on an engine (3.6) that has all the air it already needs to perform at it's best.
Mine was designed to run forced induction so the airbox draws from the front down long pipes to a small box. As the car is currently NA we have a clear issue that the standard air feed is highly restrictive.
So far the only reliable solution is to cut a vent in the bonnet which I am reluctant to do, even though this is exactly what the NA race cars had.
clive f said:
I would guess that it gives an extra airfeed from the front of the car, more of a high pressure area than under the car.
the hose connected to the naca duct inside would go to the front face of the airbox under the air filter, as well as the normal feed to the airbox from underneath, it should give an extra cold air intake, which in theory would mean better power.
some one has spent quite a bit of money on this mod considering the bodywork and respray invovled on te front end.
PH'er Barefoot IIRC?the hose connected to the naca duct inside would go to the front face of the airbox under the air filter, as well as the normal feed to the airbox from underneath, it should give an extra cold air intake, which in theory would mean better power.
some one has spent quite a bit of money on this mod considering the bodywork and respray invovled on te front end.
I suspect it is a bit of Tesco tuning - 'every little helps' - I'd actually go this route if it was a no-cost option for various reasons. Interesting that the Winstanley racer ended up with dual 'nostrils' and always ran with induction from the front - I suspect possibly due to the underneath being sealed/ flat floored?
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