Improved blended trumpet base and thermal spacer.

[dbv8]

While i was doing a little spring (not Summer yet) cleaning i thought i would tidy up the trumpet base and make a spacer from 4mm tufnol



I filled in those nasty voids with chemical metal.
As i am injecting fuel with nitrous at the elbow i wanted to exclude the possibilty that fual could collect.
Probably wasnt a real problem but the base looks a lot better for it i think.

[SILICONEKID340HP]

I thought the blended base looses torque but gains BHP.

Nice job ,I like the thermal gasket ,can you make ten more and stick them on classifieds !

[dbv8]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

I thought the blended base looses torque but gains BHP.

Nice job ,I like the thermal gasket ,can you make ten more and stick them on classifieds !

I had this engine mapped and rolling roaded with the blended base and had 312 bhp and a very nice torque curve right through the rev range.
If i dont get a job offer soon i may make a heap of these spacers. What shall we say? £25 each?

[SILICONEKID340HP]

dbv8 said:

SILICONEKID340HP said:

I thought the blended base looses torque but gains BHP.

Nice job ,I like the thermal gasket ,can you make ten more and stick them on classifieds !

I had this engine mapped and rolling roaded with the blended base and had 312 bhp and a very nice torque curve right through the rev range.
If i dont get a job offer soon i may make a heap of these spacers. What shall we say? £25 each?

Go on then but they have to be accurate ,do you have a CNC machine ?

[dbv8]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Go on then but they have to be accurate ,do you have a CNC machine ?

No.
But send me a rubbing of your trumpet base and i will make a bespoke perfect fit

[Alexdaredevilz]

Looks like a egg cooler

[dbv8]

Alexdaredevilz said:

Looks like a egg cooler

Everythings a yolk to you

[haircutmike]

My wife keeps chickens, I'll have 4 please Derek.

[dbv8]

Did a 'Bazzer' earlier and dropped an 11mm socket into one of the intake pots!
Darn dodgy extension in my socket set.

Got it out with the trusty old extendable magnet

[haircutmike]

Is that a new phrase now?

A bit like bowling a Munson !

[biper]

Motor still in bits but timing now done. Sump now off to fit a new gasket. Keep finding things to do whilst waiting for the return of the pulley. Somebody stop me.

Edited by biper on Monday 25th June 19:02

[SILICONEKID340HP]

dbv8 said:

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Go on then but they have to be accurate ,do you have a CNC machine ?

No.
But send me a rubbing of your trumpet base and i will make a bespoke perfect fit

who did your mapping ? any chance of seeing your maps ..

[dbv8]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

who did your mapping ? any chance of seeing your maps ..

Dale Bladen at Bailey Performance.
Give me your email Daz and i will send you the folder.

I already have yours

[OleVix]

dbv8 said:

While i was doing a little spring (not Summer yet) cleaning i thought i would tidy up the trumpet base and make a spacer from 4mm tufnol



I filled in those nasty voids with chemical metal.
As i am injecting fuel with nitrous at the elbow i wanted to exclude the possibilty that fual could collect.
Probably wasnt a real problem but the base looks a lot better for it i think.

So you put the spacer in to sheild the trumpets from heat? Then shortened trumpets? Im a noobie in engine tooning Will this help my 400 or do I need intake and heads done aswell as cam to make a difference?

[neal1980]

Got my Turbos back on tonight so should be fine for Santapod

Got only one more mod to do but that shouldnt be a problem which coincidentally is take out the trumpts and blend the base.

Whos def still going?? seems people are dropping like flies. I need to try out my newly found power

[SILICONEKID340HP]

OleVix said:

dbv8 said:

While i was doing a little spring (not Summer yet) cleaning i thought i would tidy up the trumpet base and make a spacer from 4mm tufnol



I filled in those nasty voids with chemical metal.
As i am injecting fuel with nitrous at the elbow i wanted to exclude the possibilty that fual could collect.
Probably wasnt a real problem but the base looks a lot better for it i think.

So you put the spacer in to sheild the trumpets from heat? Then shortened trumpets? Im a noobie in engine tooning Will this help my 400 or do I need intake and heads done aswell as cam to make a difference?

Ole the spacer goes in between the trumpet base and inlet manifold ,the idea is to stop heat sink,it may give a few HP ,unless you spend serious money you get small gains with minor mods.

ACT carbon Trumpets work well on the 4l or Aluminium short flared trumpets

Full ACT induction kit with a nice big K@N airfilter

Insulator Gasket as above you can buy them from Magna parva (dont buy the thicker one which need longer bolts)
If you want serious power buy a 5l or one which has had serious mods.. unless you want to spend ££££££`s

Remember you have a standard 4l .

You have a very nice unmolested standard car !

Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Monday 25th June 22:29

Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Monday 25th June 22:34

[OleVix]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

OleVix said:

dbv8 said:

While i was doing a little spring (not Summer yet) cleaning i thought i would tidy up the trumpet base and make a spacer from 4mm tufnol



I filled in those nasty voids with chemical metal.
As i am injecting fuel with nitrous at the elbow i wanted to exclude the possibilty that fual could collect.
Probably wasnt a real problem but the base looks a lot better for it i think.

So you put the spacer in to sheild the trumpets from heat? Then shortened trumpets? Im a noobie in engine tooning Will this help my 400 or do I need intake and heads done aswell as cam to make a difference?

Ole the spacer goes in between the trumpet base and inlet manifold ,the idea is to stop heat sink,it may give a few HP ,unless you spend serious money you get small gains with minor mods.

ACT carbon Trumpets work well on the 4l or Aluminium short flared trumpets

Full ACT induction kit with a nice big K@N airfilter

Insulator Gasket as above you can buy them from Magna parva (dont buy the thicker one which need longer bolts)
If you want serious power buy a 5l or one which has had serious mods.. unless you want to spend ££££££`s

Remember you have a standard 4l .

You have a very nice unmolested standard car !

Thats true Daz, but I want more power... next week I'm going to goodwood, monday after I'm off to Racing Green to fit new AST suspension and full geo set up. They will check my clutch master/slave issue aswell Tell me if you're in the area and in need of a pint

[haircutmike]

Ole, let me know when you're going to Goodwood, I'm not too far away and can call down.

[SILICONEKID340HP]

OleVix said:

SILICONEKID340HP said:

OleVix said:

dbv8 said:

While i was doing a little spring (not Summer yet) cleaning i thought i would tidy up the trumpet base and make a spacer from 4mm tufnol



I filled in those nasty voids with chemical metal.
As i am injecting fuel with nitrous at the elbow i wanted to exclude the possibilty that fual could collect.
Probably wasnt a real problem but the base looks a lot better for it i think.

So you put the spacer in to sheild the trumpets from heat? Then shortened trumpets? Im a noobie in engine tooning Will this help my 400 or do I need intake and heads done aswell as cam to make a difference?

Ole the spacer goes in between the trumpet base and inlet manifold ,the idea is to stop heat sink,it may give a few HP ,unless you spend serious money you get small gains with minor mods.

ACT carbon Trumpets work well on the 4l or Aluminium short flared trumpets

Full ACT induction kit with a nice big K@N airfilter

Insulator Gasket as above you can buy them from Magna parva (dont buy the thicker one which need longer bolts)
If you want serious power buy a 5l or one which has had serious mods.. unless you want to spend ££££££`s

Remember you have a standard 4l .

You have a very nice unmolested standard car !

Thats true Daz, but I want more power... next week I'm going to goodwood, monday after I'm off to Racing Green to fit new AST suspension and full geo set up. They will check my clutch master/slave issue aswell Tell me if you're in the area and in need of a pint

Whats AST ,not heard of those .. Which Goodward event is it .. Best bring your credit card with you !

[OleVix]

haircutmike said:

Ole, let me know when you're going to Goodwood, I'm not too far away and can call down.

Cool we have tickets for saturday and sunday... Saturday evening then?