motek George Smathers Spokane, WA (118 posts) Registered: 09/12/2009 02:45PM Main British Car: 1967 Morris Minor (48 hp @ crank!), 1971 TR6 302 |
Opinion on Carb hats/bonnets
|
castlesid Kevin Jackson Sidcup UK (361 posts) Registered: 11/18/2007 10:38AM Main British Car: 1975 MGB GT Rover V8 4.35L |
Re: Opinion on Carb hats/bonnets
George,
The problem is that if you do not have room say for a 14" x 2" with a drop base of 1 1/2" then you more than likely won't have room for a carb hat which in the centre will be approx 1 1/2" higher than the drop base filter. If anyone makes a carb hat with a drop base and is no larger than 6" diameter then I would like to know as that would fit under my MGRV8 bonnet/hood otherwise it's a make it yourself situation. Kevin |
motek George Smathers Spokane, WA (118 posts) Registered: 09/12/2009 02:45PM Main British Car: 1967 Morris Minor (48 hp @ crank!), 1971 TR6 302 |
Re: Opinion on Carb hats/bonnets
Thanks Kevin. I realize it will still stick up but I thought it might allow me to get away with a small diameter closed bubble - like on a TR4 - rather than a big open scoop.
|
roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
Re: Opinion on Carb hats/bonnets
Webbers/DelOrtto's on a Offy etc. adapter to 4 bbl man. ? Side-ways better than no-ways, roverman.
|
britcars Phil Ossinger New Brunswick, Canada (346 posts) Registered: 02/02/2009 07:58PM Main British Car: 1977 MGB Roadster, Rover 3.5 ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA! |
Re: Opinion on Carb hats/bonnets
|
britcars Phil Ossinger New Brunswick, Canada (346 posts) Registered: 02/02/2009 07:58PM Main British Car: 1977 MGB Roadster, Rover 3.5 ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA! |
Re: Opinion on Carb hats/bonnets
|
Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4598 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
Re: Opinion on Carb hats/bonnets
I've never had any particular problems with this carb hat / remote filter / cowl induction arrangement:
![]() Possibly a more streamlined path into the carb throat (and/or a bigger diameter for more plenum volume) would help it perform even better. |
|
jblanchard@hcpg.net Jeb Blanchard Collierville, TN (53 posts) Registered: 12/07/2007 01:01PM Main British Car: 1961 MGA Chevy 4.3 Vortec V-6 |
Re: Opinion on Carb hats/bonnets
George,
After investigating all options, the set up for my car was the only one that worked given hood clearances and working space. The design works just fine... Good luck on your project! Jeb Blanchard |
eyeosteverino Steve Kimball Southwest NM (30 posts) Registered: 03/02/2008 10:58AM Main British Car: 67 Sunbeam, 2.8 L V6 Ford, |
Re: Opinion on Carb hats/bonnets
|
motek George Smathers Spokane, WA (118 posts) Registered: 09/12/2009 02:45PM Main British Car: 1967 Morris Minor (48 hp @ crank!), 1971 TR6 302 |
Re: Opinion on Carb hats/bonnets
To avoid dropping my oil pan below the front cross member my engine is mounted a little high. I think I'll just bite the bullet and put in a hood scoop.
George |
383 TR7 Jeffrey Frismanis Minnesota (6 posts) Registered: 06/14/2010 07:35AM Main British Car: 1976 TR7 convert. 383 sm blk Chev. |
Re: Opinion on Carb hats/bonnets
Before you go cutting your hood check out Spectre Performance. They have all kinds of different low profile carb hats and plenums. The website has some expensive prices, but if you figure out what will fit try searching for it on Ebay.
Cut and paste this link [spectreperformance.com] |