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Funny that you should mention a scoop as I have been considering one as my bonnet now has a bulge from the inside after the fan destroyed itself. I was chatting to a friend who suggested it as it would be cheaper and easier than a respray.Quote:
Originally Posted by davidsonsm
I have to say that water crossing wouldn't be a real issue for me so I'd be looking at a scoop in the style of the V8 land cruiser which is a little more discreet than something like one from a Subaru wrx sti.
That's what snorkels are for.
It does seem excessively hot under there.
In regards to the heat, I've been wondering if wrapping the manifolds would make a difference.
Benji, on the standard exhaust manifold it would be pretty hard to wrap. But certainly post manifold it could help. This could be a good reason to invest in extractors, that way they could be wrapped all the way to the heads.Quote:
Originally Posted by benji
Also, if the old sports car and motorbike performance theory was correct, you will gain a little bit mor HP from wrapped exhaust due to keeping the heat on the inside of the exhaust. On most engines, the exhaust going out the exhaust pipe helps pull more air and fuel into the cylinder, adding power. When gasses cool, they shrink in volume. When the exhaust gas cools it shrinks in size, which causes it to travel slower thus pulling less fuel/air charge into the cylinder.
Gary
Would headers have to be custom made if sourced in Oz?
I've seen them on eBay out of the UK, but I think they were only mild steel.
Marcus (Highrr) has just fitted a patrol gu scoop along with a water temp gauge. He reckons it's dropped the way temp by 10 degs, which is a great result. Gotta be worth a go.
these didnt work as i didnt realise at the time the d2 tan is compartmentalized, so you cant get access to any bit with a roof to mount this type.Quote:
Originally Posted by haydent
btw your write up website is down
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Originally Posted by haydent
See post 22 of this thread
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Originally Posted by haydent
Thanks for letting me know, had a DNS issue over the weekend got it sorted yesterday !
Steve
i found a way, to get a common ebay float switch into a td5 header tank:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment...1&d=1399697062
i shortened by cutting a bit out and re glueing & "plastic welding" the end back on.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment...1&d=1399697096
at this end there is enough space for it to operate