d.p.n.s Posted October 29, 2019 Author Share Posted October 29, 2019 15 minutes ago, MACKAZ said: I'm still loving it! Keep them updates flowing/make up for my inactivity cheers mr MACKAZ. much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmeez Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 On 29/10/2019 at 16:02, d.p.n.s said: to be honest mate no the tank is a factory reproduction of a 65-69 mustang so no baffling at all... its a bit different to most cars ive build in that i normal build something a want to race/track day /hill climb ..and i would use surge tanks and baffled tanks but this car wont do any of that. even ford Australia described the 6 cylinder cortina as a lead tipped arrow that was fast in a straight line and wouldn't go around a corner.....so with that i believe the factory ba turbo intank pump with small surge capacity will do the job for me...and i wanted ease of parts you might want to go baffled and intank ....at least the wagon has a underbody tank like the van? and not the side tank like sedans......i think Yeah I'm thinking the tank will make it fairly simple. Current plan is to decide on a late model in tank pump and emulate the baffles/shape of the tank it comes out of. Still a bit down the track though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulricht Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Nice work bro, wish I had the work space and tools etc to work like this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 On 04/04/2020 at 11:42, Ulricht said: Nice work bro, wish I had the work space and tools etc to work like this. Space is awesome...I did build an esvort van in a single car garage that you had to move to one wall to get down one side......so this is nice now. And I just have the basic tools man....still bend most things over my bench. Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHarry Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Wouldn't putting a vent in the back of the bonnet actually push air into the engine bay? Since there is a high pressure area in front of the screen. That's why even when you heater fan isn't going, at speed, air still comes out if the vents 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 Just now, JustHarry said: Wouldn't putting a vent in the back of the bonnet actually push air into the engine bay? Since there is a high pressure area in front of the screen. That's why even when you heater fan isn't going, at speed, air still comes out if the vents Good point... Not a 100% sure on the vents in the bonnet...bug was 100% sure about removing them from the bottom of the screen. Will think about it tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Does this thing have live plates? Otherwise now might be a good time to engage a repair certifyer? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 Just now, RUNAMUCK said: Does this thing have live plates? Otherwise now might be a good time to engage a repair certifyer? Yes live plates...all on hold. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Sweeeeeet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 Just now, RUNAMUCK said: Sweeeeeet! Yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 good practice for cutting the tunnel out of that black valiant wagon.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 Just now, BlownCorona said: good practice for cutting the tunnel out of that black valiant wagon.... I'm very reluctant to do that man. See if we can come up with another way 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yetchh Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 On 13/04/2020 at 20:45, JustHarry said: Wouldn't putting a vent in the back of the bonnet actually push air into the engine bay? Since there is a high pressure area in front of the screen. That's why even when you heater fan isn't going, at speed, air still comes out if the vents That's what I imagine, but then what about the reverse cowl.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHarry Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Just now, yetchh said: That's what I imagine, but then what about the reverse cowl.. Those are for air intake purposes. Like a scoop but much cooler . And for functio are plumbed into the airclearr the way a normal scoop is 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHarry Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Mainly a top speed racing thing that's tilted down to street cars like most stuff has. At mega speed a normal scoop is a massive drag. A reverse cowl like that is aerodynamic and gives good airflow to the engine via the high pressure area at the base of the screen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yetchh Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Yeah makes sense reading about it.. In my mind as air went past it out sucks air out of the cowl for bay cooling purposes.. Never took a thought as to why they were plumbed to the air filter.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 Yes reverse vowl has a purpose and work well at speed.. The small vents buy the wipers do get air pushing into them but it's not that much at road speed.....push those vents 6" further away from the screen and the get less air... My thinking is that the vents will help with engine bay temps (as my exhaust is high up by the bonnet) and I'm thinking more about road spend and sitting at lights/traffic ( as there's only a few places in chch that you can get up to motorway speed.. I'm still sold on the idea and I'm thinking of other ways....but I've never had a cortina that didnt leak ..and I've spent way to long looking for leaks and thinking I've fixed it .....for it to leak again . And that area is a rust trap so welding them up has been on my mind since the beginning. I do have a small question regarding heaters if you guys have some thoughts... Is it best to take air from outside ...or can be air be taking from inside ( like a recirculating)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 I've seen the turbo Nissan crowd pack up their bonnet hinges with washers to allow hot air to escape the engine bay after it's been through the radiator. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 Just now, RUNAMUCK said: I've seen the turbo Nissan crowd pack up their bonnet hinges with washers to allow hot air to escape the engine bay after it's been through the radiator. yup did cross my mind.....even bending the rear off the bonnet up bit like a little bonnet spoiler (trend setter) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Pretty sure science says that doesnt work (high pressure area or something something). Easy thing to test though, so worth a shot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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