Hi Joe,
How about TR250 TR6?
Don Malling
N197TR4@cs.com wrote:
> Triumph List:
>
> Randall and others make good points about heat shielding on Triumphs. From
> 1969, I struggled with my TR4A year after year, on the street and sometimes
> during autocrosses. it never occured to at the time that there was a
>solution. Now
> 30 years later.....consider the following short list.
>
> 1The Intake Manifold sets on top of the Exhaust manifold...carbs arent very
> far away, are they?
>
> 2. Some MGs came with Heat Shields from the factory. I wonder why.
>
> 3. Triumph race cars typically have heatshields....sometimes, rather complex
> airboxes. In certain conditions, street cars experience higher underhood
> temperatures. Downtown Phoenix at 100 degree ambient at quiting time....
>
> 4. Forget percolation for a moment...The experts (I make no claims here)
> strongly agree that air temperatures going into the carbs is more important
>for HP
> development than Velocity Stacks. I found that comment very interesting.
> Just hadnt thought about in those terms.
>
> 5. If the electric fan you installed runs intermittently, Jerry VV believes
> this allows even more heat soaking at the carburetors. I hadnt thought of
>that,
> either.
>
> 6. Heat Shields look quite nice and dress up the underhood. I like stuff
> like this.
>
> 7. They are very fiddly to make. I have spent hours on mine and so has Uncle
> Jack. They would be very very expensive to job them out, one at a time. I
>work
> cheap.
>
> But they dont have to be expensive if you know somebody that can produce them
> in quantities with high tech equipment. I was thinking about making some for
> "racers" and one thing led to another....what about the street guys? Gollleee!
>
> My friend and fellow vintage racer, Uncle Jack designed a rather straight
> forward heat shield that will generically fit TR3As/TR4s/ & TR4As. I am not
>sure
> he knew that at the time, but I have tried it. So here is the deal.....
>
> I decided to proceed with a production run post haste. It will occur sometime
> in September with production equipment. It will have some dimensional changes
> from Jack's and perhaps a material change to Stainless Steel. We hope to go
> for some volume and a low price point. If you wish to reserve a production
> slot, with no obligation, please send me your Name, Model Number, and I'll
> record your email address and give you progress reports.
>
> BTW, I already have had a small flood of inquiries and people are making
> reservations for one, without even knowing the price. My thanks to their
>interest
> and vote of confidence.
>
> Joe (A) (retired?)
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