the hoot scoop is next on the list of projects. my headers are about 30%
done, so in about two weeks I will be starting the hood. I'll post'em
when i have something worth posting.
James Nazarian
'71 B roadster
'71 BGT ever so slowly turning into a V8
'63 Buick 215
"Aerodynamics are for people who cannot build engines"
Enzo Ferrari
On Wed, 12 Jul 2000, Max Heim wrote:
> Hey, that actually sounds like it would make more visual sense than the
> MGC hood did originally (what was the idea with that side-to-side chrome
> strip?). Since you're going to have to do a lot of filler work anyway,
> have you thought about riveting the sheet metal? That's gonna be one big
> ram-air scoop -- I don't think you have to worry about insufficient
> airflow. I think it's a clever idea, post some pictures when it's done.
>
> James Nazarian Jr had this to say:
>
> >For all the inquireing minds I am taking a fiberglass reproduction MGC
> >bonnet and cutting out the part of the bulge in front of the chrome strip
> >and using it as a ram air induction into the aircleaner on my V8. This
> >way, I get fresh cool air into the carb, I get a couple PSI boost at
> >speed, and I don't have to put on the silly american scoops that muscle
> >cars had. You are welcome to flame me for the idea, but bear in mind
> >that, a) it is a repro hood not original, b) it's my car and this isn't
> >the first thing that isn't original on it, and c) I'm not going to listen
> >to you anyways. LOL
> >
> >Thanks in advance for the advice and help, if it weren't for these lists I
> >don't know what I'd do.
> >
> >James Nazarian
> >'71 B roadster
> >'71 BGT ever so slowly turning into a V8
> >'63 Buick 215
> >
> >"Aerodynamics are for people who cannot build engines"
> >Enzo Ferrari
>
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
>
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