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Originally Posted by swifty
Interesting point Mr T about bypassing the inlet manifold heating pipe, i suppose to prove this one i could rig a valve up to switch on and off while on the dyno. The 1.75 carbs and manifold will make the biggest improvement, did you strip the engine at the initial build stage to check all was well, here's a link http://sdrv.ms/1bXwKRr to the workshop manual for the GT6, i also have a tune manual which i downloaded for free off the net i will see if i can find the link for that. Here the link http://www.triumphexp.com/article/tr...phs_Vizard.pdf
Happy reading.
Another point I've read is to chuck the standard fan and replace with a thermo controlled electric fan which gives about 4bhp and better slow running cooling.
There is one major factor in the weight issue and that's the bloke behind the wheel so less pie's for me and lettuce sandwich for dinner, umm can't wait. 
It may be useful for a sticky thread to be started where we can post info on kerb weight and bhp etc of our cars, just a thought. |
Already have the electric fan fitted.
Already on a diet...
1.75" Strombergs came with adaptors for the 1.5" manifold and needles fitted suitable for the Vitesse motor, but I want to strip them down, clean them and replace a few seals before fitting them.
Engine had allegedly just been rebuilt when I bought the car so I didn't strip it myself. Have a feeling the head gasket has failed as I've been losing coolant with no apparent leak. There's no 'emulsion' under the oil filler cap but the coolant's got to be going
somewhere. Should find out later today when I start a partial strip down to change the cam. That'll also give me a better idea of the general condition of the insides of the engine.
Will take photos of course.
