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Re: Now FI

To: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>, Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Subject: Re: Now FI
From: "Kai M. Radicke" <kradick1@ic3.ithaca.edu>
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 15:35:58 -0400
> Bill,  Ya got a spare twinkie head I can play with?  2.0Liter bottom
> end, twin cam head, twin DCOE throttle body, Sebring supercharger.
Computer
> engine management.
>
> K.

I don't know if I've mentioned this or not but I've talked to Jack Knight
Developments about the feasibility of using their Twin Cam Mini head on
other A series cars, like the Sprite and Midget.  Why?  (they said they see
no reason why it wouldn't work)

Well how would you like a 1275cc engine which puts out 170 horsepower?  It
is a four valve per cylinder monster that can either be fed by Webers or
JKD's own Throttle Bodies.  The kicker is that the Weber fed motor only
makes ~100 horsepower, it is the petrol injection that makes the 160
horsepower!

Its a tad bit expensive, what do you expect from a company who also does
Formula One consulting, about $5500 for the bare head and a $7000 with the
petrol injection setup.  Couple that with one of the many five speed boxes
and you could have a real quick and fast little roadster.

And yes, the JKD cylinder head is suitable for the road.  Rover even
produced a limited edition mini which used the head and JKD's own Mini 5
speed gearbox.

BTW, Kelvin... I think you would have more success using a bunch of
solenoids to make up a VVC valve train for the MGB than using a Twin Cam MGA
head.  Or get JKD to do you up an DOHC MGB head!

Lastly, the DCOE throttle bodies are used quite often on the TR6s.  Coupled
with a Cannon or Pierce triple Weber DCOE manifold.  And a fellow in NJ even
produces a full electronic petrol injection setup for the TR6, $2200...
although he uses his own manifold and throttle bodies.

Cheers,

--
Kai M. Radicke -- kradick1@ic3.ithaca.edu
'74 Triumph TR6 -- '66 MGB, both @home

http://st143011.ithaca.edu/links/pages/

http://www.pil.net/~mowogmg/mgb/
'66 MGB Forsale (Resto/Parts); Phila. PA





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