Alan Lindner wrote:
> But my question is about a very cool picture in
> David Vizard's book "Tuning Standard Triumphs". Page 9 shows a
> right hand drive TR6 with an air scoop on the hood. Was this ever
> built or is this just an artist's idea?
This is on my list of things to do for Rags. I'm using the long "power
bulge" cut from a TR4a bonnet (the car was a total rust heap), and blending
it onto my TR6 bonnet. I intend to cut the front of the bulge for a small
inlet that will feed into a air box fabricated from aluminum. The purpose
of the air box is to isolate the carbs from ingesting warm engine bay air.
I'm a little concerned that the small hole may not flow enough air, in which
case I will have to augment it with an air duct from the radiator duct.
I had to cut the right-hand strengthening rib from the TR6 bonnet, which did
not seem to affect the rigidity of the bonnet.
For other recent bodywork on Rags, look at
http://triumph.hottr6.com/Resto/Vent1.jpg
Shane Ingate in Maryland
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