Wow. Nice looking engine. What did you do to the intake manifold where the
'baffles' on carburetor side of the manifold on intakes # 2 & 5 ? The turn
is about 180 degrees or more than the others. Charly
----- Original Message -----
From: "Walt Hollowell" <walt@hot-tr6.com>
To: "Charly Mitchel" <charly@mitchelplumbing.com>
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 7:16 PM
Subject: RE: TR6 Intake manifold
> I installed a pair of 2"HS8- SU carbs taken from an E Type Jag onto my 76
> TR6 that is using an early head milled to 10.5:1 compression.
> Lots of porting etc on head. Had to open the carb holes on manifold from
> 1.75 to 2". Ported and polished intake manifold. Had problems clearing
> headers etc. so we had to do lots of grinding on the outside of the
> manifold.
> Also, there is a clearance problem with the front carb pot and the TR6
> engine hood. You'll have to cut a notch in the hood bracing framework in
> order for the hood to shut without breaking carbs or denting hood. I have
> run these carbs on my hot TR6 street engine for two years and they are
very
> good.
> Walt Hollowell
> Abq., NM
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Charly Mitchel
> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 11:39 AM
> To: FOT@autox.team.net
> Subject: TR6 Intake manifold
>
>
> I've got to get rid of my Webers for the TR6 this year and will have to
> install SU or ZS on it. I've an early head and can only find short
> manifolds
> to fit it. When I look inside I see the # 2 & 5 runners turn about 180
> degrees before it enters the runner to the head.
> I'm going to do a little cleaning of this manifold and was wondering if
> anybody has any experience with these manifolds.
> Charly
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