[Healeys] scoops not vents

[HealeyRick]

One Healey scoop idea that I always liked was done when one of the regular
auto-xers in our sports car club had an accident that damaged the left front
fender and shroud of his Healey.  When repairs were done, sheet metal was
placed over the valley between the fender and the hood.  The area near the
carbs in the shroud was cut out, thereby creating a ram effect to the carbs. 
The mod was very professionally done and looked very good.  Don't know how
much it helped performance, but that Healey always did quite well in the
auto-x.

Rick


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--- On Thu, 5/17/12, Pieter and Linda <pieters at pt.lu> wrote:

From: Pieter and Linda <pieters at pt.lu>
Subject: [Healeys] scoops not vents
To: "healeys List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 9:06 AM

I went along to a classic car rally here in Luxembourg today and saw a BJ8
that had forward facing scoops on the side of the front guards in place of
rally vents. Spoke to the owner who carefully explained that BMC had got it
wrong at the time and all Healey racers since had "stupidly" followed suit.
His theory was the the scoops and front grill combine to create an area of
high pressure in the engine bay that "force feeds" the engine " just like a
supercharger". I think maybe has has sniffed a few to many exhaust fumes.
Nice
day out though with some interesting cars including a very original and
obviously much used Bugatti racer,
cheers
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