[Spridgets] Mini Intake

[Brashear, Jack, N]

Hi Dean, PLEASE DON'T READ IF YOU'RE A CONCOURS GUY. I don't know about
the Bugeye, but there definitely is such interference on square body
Spridgets.  Case in point - my Mk2 Sprite.  I bought a Howleys (Mini)
inlet from Avonbar Racing on a trip to England back in the 90's.  The
upward tilt caused the HIF6 carb top to be too high for hood closure by
a little over one inch.  Here's what I did:  I relieved the hood by
heating the area with a propane torch and shaped it using vinyl body
mallets.  I was a little reluctant at first to bang up my hood but the
result came out great....sorta like the bump on a TR4 hood, just not as
big.  Sanding and painting took care of the cosmetics.  It really looks
cool and I get lots of positive comments about it.  By the way, the
single HIF6 is the best conversion I ever did to the car beyond the
5-speed....you'll love it.  Contact me off list and I'll send you a
photo as I think the list strips photo attachments.
Jack

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From: spridgets-bounces+jnbrashear=garverengineers.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+jnbrashear=garverengineers.com at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Dean Swanson
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 8:38 PM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spridgets] Mini Intake

There has been talk before that a single carb mini intake will not work
on a
Spridget because the hood will hit the top of the carb dash pot. Is this
the
case for both a bugeye and square body?

Dean

'62 A.H. Sprite mkII

Holly Springs, NC