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Mattb
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yes...
gianluigi
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any pics of one on an arden blue corsa?
DAZ1985
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I had mine of Adam_B

The pics i've got do it no favours at the momet as it was going dark and raining
Daimo B
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve X16XE
Might seam a silly question, but, how did you manage with all that hot air?

I know induction kits are bad. But TB's are right at the back.

I am thinking of doing that same as you with the headlights but putting some ducting to the back to help the TB's.


Exactly the reason Swindon used (and now triple 888) a reverse head on the XE Touring Cars. Stopped the exhaust heat flowing up and increasing the inlet temps, and also created a Ram effect for the TB. It was more for heat reducing though.
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quote:
Originally posted by GavCorsa


perfect corsa styling is absolutely spot on!!

any rear pics
Steve X16XE
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quote:
Originally posted by VXR
quote:
Originally posted by Steve X16XE
Might seam a silly question, but, how did you manage with all that hot air?

I know induction kits are bad. But TB's are right at the back.

I am thinking of doing that same as you with the headlights but putting some ducting to the back to help the TB's.


Exactly the reason Swindon used (and now triple 888) a reverse head on the XE Touring Cars. Stopped the exhaust heat flowing up and increasing the inlet temps, and also created a Ram effect for the TB. It was more for heat reducing though.


Don't think i'll be trying that
Daimo B
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http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/car-talk/286956-swindon-reverse-head-xe.html

[Edited on 23-05-2007 by VXR]
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quote:
Originally posted by VXR


http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/car-talk/286956-swindon-reverse-head-xe.html

[Edited on 23-05-2007 by VXR]


What car is that in? Manta? Manifold looks

Ahh, you edited the link in, cheers.

[Edited on 23-05-2007 by ChrisBoom]
DAZ1985
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now thats the nuts
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quote:
Originally posted by VXR
quote:
Originally posted by Steve X16XE
Might seam a silly question, but, how did you manage with all that hot air?

I know induction kits are bad. But TB's are right at the back.

I am thinking of doing that same as you with the headlights but putting some ducting to the back to help the TB's.


Exactly the reason Swindon used (and now triple 888) a reverse head on the XE Touring Cars. Stopped the exhaust heat flowing up and increasing the inlet temps, and also created a Ram effect for the TB. It was more for heat reducing though.


think youll find it was more for the exhaust having a better route, therfore making more power, if it was for heat reasons, it would have been easier and cheaper to wack a vent in the bonnet and make a sealed air box like andy had.....
Tom B
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will get pics of mine soon
wilson_sri
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My mates old c20let van
Spankee
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C4RL0
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where can I get those carbon tophat covers!?
K11 NNL
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This is my old GSI Valver


And this is my mates, although looks feck all like this now
wilson_sri
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fuckin hell it does look differant now eh
Daimo B
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quote:
Originally posted by broster

think youll find it was more for the exhaust having a better route, therfore making more power, if it was for heat reasons, it would have been easier and cheaper to wack a vent in the bonnet and make a sealed air box like andy had.....


It was a load of factors, as you say, easier exhaust design with less curves (front manifold has to sweep back on itself) and a free-er flowing design. Like with all motorsport, a few small changes here and there equal up to a few tenths on teh track.

The throttle bodies had their own airbox as well (see previous picture).
jr
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quote:
Originally posted by broster
quote:
Originally posted by VXR
quote:
Originally posted by Steve X16XE
Might seam a silly question, but, how did you manage with all that hot air?

I know induction kits are bad. But TB's are right at the back.

I am thinking of doing that same as you with the headlights but putting some ducting to the back to help the TB's.


Exactly the reason Swindon used (and now triple 888) a reverse head on the XE Touring Cars. Stopped the exhaust heat flowing up and increasing the inlet temps, and also created a Ram effect for the TB. It was more for heat reducing though.


think youll find it was more for the exhaust having a better route, therfore making more power, if it was for heat reasons, it would have been easier and cheaper to wack a vent in the bonnet and make a sealed air box like andy had.....


it was only for exhaust flow reasons, added 4bhp apprently through the rev range

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