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Offline i_am_me

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Re: project:1.6 driver,aka the beast
« Reply #60 on: 29 December 2010, 22:06 »
i already have some exhaust wrap for it,and the carbs will be fully enclosed when the bonnet is shut.also with the carbs constantly drawing air in there will be a flow of cold air inside the box to keep the tempratures down, so i dont think that will be a problem but we will see.if it doesnt work i can change it.
i am trying too find a manifold but i want to keep expense to a minimum so im really looking at second hand parts.
the conversion wont be undertaken for a while anyway so it will give me time to sorce parts
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Re: project:1.6 driver,aka the beast
« Reply #61 on: 29 December 2010, 22:11 »
oh nyc 1 m8 plenty of time 4 thinking and we need 2 get that spare manifold off ur old engine hav a look at what we can do to it... and its worth investing in a stainless manifold 'if therz any cheap flying about' as it will bend away from the inlet sooner and will be easier to keep heat down but the enclosed air box thing u come up with is a good idea it'l easi work


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Re: project:1.6 driver,aka the beast
« Reply #62 on: 29 December 2010, 22:18 »
liam said he might have on but ive got to keep reminding him of these things :grin:
i only want the one off the other engine so i can cut out a plate to match the holes,im not going to cut down the manifold off the other engine as i think it will be more trouble than its worth,
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Re: project:1.6 driver,aka the beast
« Reply #63 on: 29 December 2010, 22:21 »
I'll remember to look mate. And if I have it will be in your pile. Lol

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Re: project:1.6 driver,aka the beast
« Reply #64 on: 29 December 2010, 22:24 »
next time you come round youll have to bring my pile with you,
also indicators :tongue:
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Re: project:1.6 driver,aka the beast
« Reply #65 on: 29 December 2010, 22:28 »
Yeh, I'll hopefully will get them in by then. Still thinking of mk3 front bumper not too sure yet though. And I will bring your pile with me. Then you can start building that kit up.

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Re: project:1.6 driver,aka the beast
« Reply #66 on: 29 December 2010, 22:29 »
yer will have better flow if u make a manifold rather than make 1 outa choppin nd bendin welding if u catch ma drift and neg i will remind liam next time he rings me asking me if am cumin up i'll get ur parts 4 u martin :)


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Re: project:1.6 driver,aka the beast
« Reply #67 on: 29 December 2010, 22:32 »
Yes, with the bulk of IQ that has just rushed into this thread this whole expedition can only end well.

I look forward to seeing the rabid power output graphs from a 1.6 carb engine with some bike carbs nailed to the back of it.
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Re: project:1.6 driver,aka the beast
« Reply #68 on: 29 December 2010, 22:32 »
does that mean that i will actually get the parts he said i could have :grin:
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Re: project:1.6 driver,aka the beast
« Reply #69 on: 29 December 2010, 22:33 »
no we have evolved from caveman days and we use them new things called bolts now there well good i use em all the time :)


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