Howard Jones
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Yes, this is part of the continuous air bleed system. A line runs from the T back to the header tank.
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If you have followed my build you will remember that this car was ordered as a track only car and Fran installed the first full roll cage to be put into a SLC. Since mine was the first one the cage had a few things that needed to be addressed that in subsequent roll cage installations have been improved.
One of which was that the door bars interfered with the inside panel of the doors and they needed to be trimmed to fit. The first picture is the original door. The second is the piece to be cut out and the last couple are of the door after having the interior piece timed and fiber-glassed in place. I used fiberglass mate to make a small insert and then glassed it in place, then finished it up with a little bondo.
Both doors are pretty much done with a light flat black coat of paint so I can see the low spots. I will do one final bondo skim coat when I install the doors on the car. I think I will be glassing in a few more things and I'll do it then.
I'm going to make some alum panels for the centers and then final paint the door interiors light grey like the rest of the panels
One of which was that the door bars interfered with the inside panel of the doors and they needed to be trimmed to fit. The first picture is the original door. The second is the piece to be cut out and the last couple are of the door after having the interior piece timed and fiber-glassed in place. I used fiberglass mate to make a small insert and then glassed it in place, then finished it up with a little bondo.
Both doors are pretty much done with a light flat black coat of paint so I can see the low spots. I will do one final bondo skim coat when I install the doors on the car. I think I will be glassing in a few more things and I'll do it then.
I'm going to make some alum panels for the centers and then final paint the door interiors light grey like the rest of the panels
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First step on doors. I made a little alum template of the backing plate for the door latches. Then I used it to drill the four holes through the door. Next I glassed in the backing plate and finally installed the latch.
Pretty easy really, just followed the plan. Both doors have latches installed now. Next big thing is I will need to take the center body section off the car and glass in the lower hedge backing plates.
I'll install the top henge's while I wait for some time and help to remove the center body section and put it up on some stands so I can work on it upside down.
Pretty easy really, just followed the plan. Both doors have latches installed now. Next big thing is I will need to take the center body section off the car and glass in the lower hedge backing plates.
I'll install the top henge's while I wait for some time and help to remove the center body section and put it up on some stands so I can work on it upside down.
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Great, drop me a PM with your Ph#. Thanks, Howard
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I have been thinking about an air filter. The normal round deal won't fit. What you see here is a mock up of a panel filter housing. It does fit under the rear body work without modification. The panel would be mounted into the top of the large box just below the air scoop exit into the engine room. I found a K & N panel air filter that would fit here just right and according to their calculator flow plenty for a 7000RPM 355 CI V8.
More as begin to work this out. Any thoughts?
More as begin to work this out. Any thoughts?
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What about running a dual air plenum? This way you can route the filters to where you want (by the scoops to suck in as much cold air as possible?). Flows about 1200cfm.
Spectre Performance 98999 - Spectre Performance Air Intake Plenums - Overview - SummitRacing.com
Spectre Performance 98999 - Spectre Performance Air Intake Plenums - Overview - SummitRacing.com
Howard,
You could make a nice Lexan base and top for that cleaner. Maybe even glue in some Lexan lead in tubes to connect hoses to direct the fresh air in. Would give it a "CLEAN" appearance!!
Bill
You could make a nice Lexan base and top for that cleaner. Maybe even glue in some Lexan lead in tubes to connect hoses to direct the fresh air in. Would give it a "CLEAN" appearance!!
Bill
I like Alex's idea - or perhaps this would fit?
Holley 64280 - Holley Hi-Tek Air Cleaners - Overview - SummitRacing.com
Holley 64280 - Holley Hi-Tek Air Cleaners - Overview - SummitRacing.com
Howard,
Have you considered the same approach that the #18 Thill car used? Instead of the Lexan window over the engine, there was a solid piece with snorkels that fed air to an airbox over the TBs.
Of course, you wouldn't have to use snorkels- I assume NACA ducts would work as well, assuming there was good flow in that space.
An approach like this would allow you to use cool air, instead of hot engine compartment air. I think I read somewhere that a rule of thumb was a 1 HP loss for every 10 degrees increase in IAT over ambient.
Have you considered the same approach that the #18 Thill car used? Instead of the Lexan window over the engine, there was a solid piece with snorkels that fed air to an airbox over the TBs.
Of course, you wouldn't have to use snorkels- I assume NACA ducts would work as well, assuming there was good flow in that space.
An approach like this would allow you to use cool air, instead of hot engine compartment air. I think I read somewhere that a rule of thumb was a 1 HP loss for every 10 degrees increase in IAT over ambient.
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A bit of progress on the air-filter/air-box. I am going to add a couple of stays at the front sides down to the heads to tripod the support of the air-box. It's not as heavy as it looks but I think a little support at the front won't hurt.
I made a couple of changes to the box itself. The carb inlet half got tapered sides instead of the box style of the cardboard mock-up and I am going to add supports as above.
The whole thing is .80 6061 except the panel frame. I made ti out of thin wall steel square tubing. I am not completely sure I will not ch age the frame style. I have a little more thinking to do on it. It works and I get a good seal but it looks a bit massive. Maybe just some angle stock instead of the tubing.
It this point it all fits under the rear bodywork without modification. The hold down bolt clears the body by 1/4". I haven't decided about sealing the air box to the body. That would make it fairly complicated to remove the filter box. Maybe just venting outside air onto the top from the scoop will be enough.
Something to think about .
I made a couple of changes to the box itself. The carb inlet half got tapered sides instead of the box style of the cardboard mock-up and I am going to add supports as above.
The whole thing is .80 6061 except the panel frame. I made ti out of thin wall steel square tubing. I am not completely sure I will not ch age the frame style. I have a little more thinking to do on it. It works and I get a good seal but it looks a bit massive. Maybe just some angle stock instead of the tubing.
It this point it all fits under the rear bodywork without modification. The hold down bolt clears the body by 1/4". I haven't decided about sealing the air box to the body. That would make it fairly complicated to remove the filter box. Maybe just venting outside air onto the top from the scoop will be enough.
Something to think about .
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Coming along nicely....
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Little stuff. Fuel log made. I had some leftover tubing and fittings laying around so I made this up. should work.
The other two are a quiz. Guesses?
The last one also has a look at the rear body support. The intention is to carry the weight of the bodywork when down, closed, in place and to try and keep the loads off the hedge system.
The other two are a quiz. Guesses?
The last one also has a look at the rear body support. The intention is to carry the weight of the bodywork when down, closed, in place and to try and keep the loads off the hedge system.
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Looking good Howard. I can't believe how much room there is with a G50 installed.
