McFrancis Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary said: Nope, it looked like an x-ray first, with the location of the intercooler drawn on, then experimenting drawing out different vent positions. Dave, is the air going in or coming out the hole? are you going to fit a scoop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 It goes in. Its actually an approximate copy of the factory S2000S cars, which seems to work. How well, that’s another matter, I have pre and post IC temperature senders, so I guess i’ll find out, the whole idea of using a spare nose, was so that it could be chopped about as necessary to see what works best. I did get a Mini Cooper bonnet scoop to try, but it was just too wide, I did try modifying it, but by the time I’d cut enough out to make it the right width, it just looked wrong. Going to start out with this, and then if it needs to be radically bigger, AND I can get a good paint match to the bodywork, I’ll look at doing something more like the Caterham 620R intake, with a ramp down leading onto the cooler, and possibly an upwards lip on the rear edge of the slot, just to “grab” more air. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TableLeg Posted August 26, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 26, 2019 Car out on driveway whilst cleaning out the garage. Getting closer to thinking about applying for the IVA 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Frankland (T3OMF) Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 21 hours ago, Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary said: Oh dear, the moths seem to have been at my spare nose cone! Dave, your car is literally going to fly with that on there mate............ can't wait to hear what its like when going and also the figures 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Neither can I, let's hope for a dry, mild winter, so I don't have to have the traction control dialed up to the max for normal tootling around! I am using, let's say an unusual, diff ratio (3.38), so it will technically blunt the in-gear times somewhat, BUT, the trade off is at twisty A/B road speeds, fewer gear changes should also be required, which I know from experience with the Type 9 boxes, tends to trump the losses due to the lost mechanical gearing advantage. Providing you have good torque, which I will!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPid Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Parked up on a very foggy morning at the Stokes Bay Car Show.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Clarke Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup) Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Nice evening, so just had to. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul T Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Early start for 7:30 MOT slot... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew O Byrne White - Ireland AO Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 On the IVA test ramp yesterday! Hopefully be able to get a few shots of it on the road soon! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Broster - Bristol & Bath AO Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 29 minutes ago, AndrewOBW said: On the IVA test ramp yesterday! Hopefully be able to get a few shots of it on the road soon! Lovely car and nice to see some snazzy different wheels - fingers crossed for a pass and first drive! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve (sdh2903) Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 On 27/08/2019 at 11:10, Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary said: it will technically blunt the in-gear times somewhat with about 350 bhp on tap i doubt anything will feel 'blunted' in that machine @Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Just now, Steve (sdh2903) said: with about 350 bhp on tap i doubt anything will feel 'blunted' in that machine @Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary That's the idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Broster - Bristol & Bath AO Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 On 25/08/2019 at 19:35, wizzer said: Tan hill inn pennine way, stoped to take a picture bet it's a wild place in winter, got the tool kit /survival kit out to help a biker his radiator was hanging off, then off to Barnard castle, back home via kirkby Lonsdale fantastic roads, around 180 miles round trip and sun burnt arms😎 Tony Fantastic looking car, nice clean lines and lovely traditional colour! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Broster - Bristol & Bath AO Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Finally managed to get out and enjoy the Summer - Chew Magna, en route to Cheddar Gorge for some aural pleasure and an ice cream! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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