Small block nova build

fair dos to your mate, how longs the inlet runners now from the butterly to the divide in the ports now...ish?

will be an absolute weapon when finished:D

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Originally Posted by peester

very cool build, a big update, hes been fairly busy then lol..
i wanted to ask about the exhaust manifold - you show the boss welded in for lambda then on the next pic a custom little bracket welded to where one of the 2-into-1's is.. whats that for..?
I have to say it appears tucked up against that dry sump quite well, for road clearance.. something ill be trying to do with the same manifold.. (SBD/BTB..?)

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The bracket is to support the rear of the manifold, a bit like a oe xe one has ;)

It is the BTB/SBD one, fits wet sump engines, he did have a Bowyer developed Tony Law manifold but it didn't fit with the dry sump pump mounted on the front so he sold that.

Phil, the spacers are 75mm iirc, then 90mm trumpets, then the tb casing and then the manifold so a fair bit lol I'll get you a exact measurement if you like.

Thanks for all the nice comments, he does have a look on here and appreciates eveyones opionion. :thumb:

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Originally Posted by The Simps

loving the drump sump location! Was wondering what the bracket was for amongst the powdercoated bits. I wish I had the inclination to spend that kinda money on cars at the moment.

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I'm going to stick mine in the bay now I think, I've got the room, saves on weight and running 2 ton of quip into the boot.

Cars, their expensive full stop LOL :d

Excellent build

You still do the throttle body extensions?

Yes mate, got 4 on the shelf at the minute, 75mm ones same as Ben is using.

They can be made in any size though to fit before or after the tb

wow great build this one, looking forward to seeing it finished

do you know where he got the new stickers for the wheels from? couple of mine could do with getting refurbed soon. cheers

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Originally Posted by Jonlem

Yes mate, got 4 on the shelf at the minute, 75mm ones same as Ben is using.

They can be made in any size though to fit before or after the tb

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Thanks

My origonal plan was to run with a 'sausage' air filter.
If you see by the pic it just wont fit due to fuel rail.
I was thinking of using the spacer between the throttle body & trumpet, then i will get clearance for a filter.

What does it do to engine performance having a longer inlet?

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...V/DSC03669.jpg

Cheers

Martin

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Originally Posted by grooge

do you know where he got the new stickers for the wheels from? couple of mine could do with getting refurbed soon. cheers

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I'll ask him for you :thumb:

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Originally Posted by MARTIN KELSON

Thanks

My origonal plan was to run with a 'sausage' air filter.
If you see by the pic it just wont fit due to fuel rail.
I was thinking of using the spacer between the throttle body & trumpet, then i will get clearance for a filter.

What does it do to engine performance having a longer inlet?

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...V/DSC03669.jpg

Cheers

Martin

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Hi Martin,

A longer inlet tract will usually gain you some torque, were not talking a lot but obviously its another way of getting a little, in your case it has 2 benefits as you will get over your clearance issues.