My Esprit V8 project time to post a thread
Discussion
One of the main problems I have is heat in the engine bay and getting good cold air in and the nasty hot air out! I plan to make the side scoops (ears) wider as in sticking out more to scoop more air in. I also have brought some fans to mount in the engine bay. Also will be making a louvred rear hatch window like on the turbo but mine is going to be clear and adjustable.
I got some window louvre frames today as used in greenhouses and taken them apart and offered one side section up to the hatch glass. Looks like this has potential to make the adjustable rear louvre I want. I have some Polycarbonate to make the glass slats and window with and could fit a cable or a rod linkage to open and close it?
I got some window louvre frames today as used in greenhouses and taken them apart and offered one side section up to the hatch glass. Looks like this has potential to make the adjustable rear louvre I want. I have some Polycarbonate to make the glass slats and window with and could fit a cable or a rod linkage to open and close it?
Watchman said:
Chap lives in my road. Haven't had opportunity to talk to him about it but he's been out in it recently so I guess it's finally unfinished. Sounds amazing.
I'm not keen on the wild camber. Nor do I understand it.
I am not keen on the wild rear camber but thats how the rear suspension works? we dont plan it to do that it just does when the car is lowered really low when the air is out of the suspension. I DO not drive with it like that! it returns to normal when I inflate the suspension to drive it. I know Dean I was parked next to his car yesterday at the Retro Rides gathering.I'm not keen on the wild camber. Nor do I understand it.
Some really cool cars and was a great day out.
s1v8esprit said:
I am not keen on the wild rear camber but thats how the rear suspension works? we dont plan it to do that it just does when the car is lowered really low when the air is out of the suspension. I DO not drive with it like that! it returns to normal when I inflate the suspension to drive it.
I understand what you're saying but this other Esprit *is* driven low and with the wild camber, and that's what I don't get.That aside, it is THE most arresting car on the roads around here. Sounds incredible and looks so totally different to everything else driving around. The inlet stacks look so old-school sticking up in the rear window. It's certainly a professional-job.
Watchman said:
understand what you're saying but this other Esprit *is* driven low and with the wild camber, and that's what I don't get.
That aside, it is THE most arresting car on the roads around here. Sounds incredible and looks so totally different to everything else driving around. The inlet stacks look so old-school sticking up in the rear window. It's certainly a professional-job.
yes some do drive it low! I dont, Deans car is great and he has done a really nice job on the engine install, agreed the stacks do look excellent.That aside, it is THE most arresting car on the roads around here. Sounds incredible and looks so totally different to everything else driving around. The inlet stacks look so old-school sticking up in the rear window. It's certainly a professional-job.
Dean has a Alfa v6 but please don't do that, he likes his car to be unique and me putting air suspension on mine has caused some upset. His was the first and only one to be bagged. Feel free to do the Audi V8 been done as has the Rover V8 so lots of guys to help out with advice. How about a Chevy V8 with one of the alloy LS range of engines that would rock!
Love it, you've built something a bit special there.
I wonder if a company made these, like that updated e type clarkson tested, how successful they'd be? There's a lot of love for the 007 esprit shape, the purest esprit imho and with the riht handling and a decent bit of v8power i suspect they'd sell very well.
I wonder if a company made these, like that updated e type clarkson tested, how successful they'd be? There's a lot of love for the 007 esprit shape, the purest esprit imho and with the riht handling and a decent bit of v8power i suspect they'd sell very well.
Ok small update on progress, really just trying to improve air flow in the engine bay.
I have a few ideas and just trying some out to see how it goes.
One problem I had with alloy sheet covered in fibre glass was the fibre glass would soak up the heat and keep it!
I am now looking into removing the fibre glass and just having alloy. I have brought x4 8 inch fans, 2 will go at the rear of the engine bay and will suck hot air out. The other 2 will go at the side of the engine 1 each side and blow onto it.
I also plan to make an black alloy tonneau cover to cover it all and also make a heat shield to go under the air filter,
I can then use the ears as air inlet feeds to the side fans and also feed cold air direct to the air filter
I am going to box this in more so it will vent out the left side onto the exhaust
I know some of you have used bilge fans and did look into that put as I am not keeping my car stock, I didn’t won’t to restrict/compromise the air flow I could by using 3 inch fans. I shower extraction fan is small and noisy and not that efficient and I guess the bilge pumps are similar? These fans are quiet and flow a fair amount of air. I am going to have the thermostatically controlled and a manual override switch for those traffic jams! And yes it’s safe to say my confirmed fetish for holes!
I have a few ideas and just trying some out to see how it goes.
One problem I had with alloy sheet covered in fibre glass was the fibre glass would soak up the heat and keep it!
I am now looking into removing the fibre glass and just having alloy. I have brought x4 8 inch fans, 2 will go at the rear of the engine bay and will suck hot air out. The other 2 will go at the side of the engine 1 each side and blow onto it.
I also plan to make an black alloy tonneau cover to cover it all and also make a heat shield to go under the air filter,
I can then use the ears as air inlet feeds to the side fans and also feed cold air direct to the air filter
I am going to box this in more so it will vent out the left side onto the exhaust
I know some of you have used bilge fans and did look into that put as I am not keeping my car stock, I didn’t won’t to restrict/compromise the air flow I could by using 3 inch fans. I shower extraction fan is small and noisy and not that efficient and I guess the bilge pumps are similar? These fans are quiet and flow a fair amount of air. I am going to have the thermostatically controlled and a manual override switch for those traffic jams! And yes it’s safe to say my confirmed fetish for holes!
Ok been sick of my Lotus getting damp, going moldy and getting scratched by the kids on their bikes! Can not find a garage to rent near me over winter so have brought an outdoor Carcoon. Not cheap! But could be worth every penny if it does what the makers claim, time will tell……..
Not much done to the Esprit lately, I have been busy with other projects (Lamborghini Gallardo replica) and having a major clear out of engines, parts, and projects just too much to do and no space or time to work on them!!
Not much done to the Esprit lately, I have been busy with other projects (Lamborghini Gallardo replica) and having a major clear out of engines, parts, and projects just too much to do and no space or time to work on them!!
s1v8esprit said:
Ok been sick of my Lotus getting damp, going moldy and getting scratched by the kids on their bikes! Can not find a garage to rent near me over winter so have brought an outdoor Carcoon. Not cheap! But could be worth every penny if it does what the makers claim, time will tell……..
Not much done to the Esprit lately, I have been busy with other projects (Lamborghini Gallardo replica) and having a major clear out of engines, parts, and projects just too much to do and no space or time to work on them!!
Great job on the Esprit. The engine and suspension mods look fantastic.Not much done to the Esprit lately, I have been busy with other projects (Lamborghini Gallardo replica) and having a major clear out of engines, parts, and projects just too much to do and no space or time to work on them!!
However IMO that Lamborghini replica is hilariously awful. It looks like a cardboard cut out.
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