Another video with the SUs, WOW, I like!

[mnypitTR8]

Well, I hadnt thought about it. I planned on using a set of pancakes, but do not currently have any. If the origional housing will fit, I will use it for a while. Good pancakes will cost me over $100. I also thought about running an intake directly down in front of the radiator, sort of a ram air type thing.

John Peacock
It's not leaking, it's marking it's territory.
80 TR7, Brooklands Green, on its way to big power
98 Z28 LS1, marking its territory in many ways

[mnypitTR8]

Looks like the origional air cleaner fits.




John Peacock
It's not leaking, it's marking it's territory.
80 TR7, Brooklands Green, on its way to big power
98 Z28 LS1, marking its territory in many ways

[mnypitTR8]

New Video with the SUs

http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r237 ... V00597.flv

John Peacock
It's not leaking, it's marking it's territory.
80 TR7, Brooklands Green, on its way to big power
98 Z28 LS1, marking its territory in many ways

[Orophin]

Wot SU carbs are they? Are they original? I'm thinking about geting a set of webber carbs Whats the performance difference with them? Nice job, I like the rocker cover. Very clean. Did you do a complete engine rebuild?

[mnypitTR8]

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Wot SU carbs are they? Are they original? I'm thinking about geting a set of webber carbs Whats the performance difference with them? Nice job, I like the rocker cover. Very clean. Did you do a complete engine rebuild?
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They are off a TR4A, so I think they are HS6s. No idea on the HP but I have been told they compare to the downdraft Webbers or better. The head was rebuilt before I got it, and I put new bearings and rings in the bottom end, and new timing chain and guides and tensioner. The SUs were not rebuilt, but seem to run great. There is a manual choke, but I doubt I will ever need it. It was in the 50s today, and it fired right up. Since I dont intend to put a top on the car I doubt I will be driving it in temps any lower.



John Peacock
It's not leaking, it's marking it's territory.
80 TR7, Brooklands Green, on its way to big power
98 Z28 LS1, marking its territory in many ways

[bmcecosse]

SUs are a far better bet - and no reason why they should 'go out of tune'. You could polish the 'bells' up a bit to go with the rest of that nice looking engine!! The standard air box is fine - consider fitting a single big filter at the inlet to the air box.

[jclay (RIP 2018)]

Have you hooked up the vacuum line to the brakes yet? I can see the one-way valve setting on the windshield ledge. That will help the way the engine runs.

[mnypitTR8]

The vacuum line is hooked up, but I haven't put that valve back in yet. The origional booster had a vacuum leak, so I had to use one I had sitting on a shelf.

I have to rebuild the rear brakes next, then we can drive it safely. Right now I am using the parking brake.

John Peacock
It's not leaking, it's marking it's territory.
80 TR7, Brooklands Green, on its way to big power
98 Z28 LS1, marking its territory in many ways