Tuscan Bodywork Mod Question...
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I read an interesting article in Classic Cars about a rare 1968(?) Tuscan Wide Body. It's bloody fast but what interested me was the colling slats on the wing (Aston style).
It got me wondering if it's feasable to design a cooling solution for the current Tuscan like this?
I'm sure a competent TVR bodywork company could design a template. It would look good and may even reduce the heat soak.
Anyone in the know willing to comment on this?
It got me wondering if it's feasable to design a cooling solution for the current Tuscan like this?
I'm sure a competent TVR bodywork company could design a template. It would look good and may even reduce the heat soak.
Anyone in the know willing to comment on this?
Can't claim to be in the know, but my dealer was talking about improving cooling on the Tuscan.
They were saying that as the air is sucked up into the engine it is less efficient at cooling leading to under bonnet temperatures that could have a deliterious effect on some engine components. When the water temp is in the 90's the under bonnet temp could be as high as 200.
They suggested two cutouts in the fixed bonnet dips would help greatly. It'd spoil the looks though wouldn't it...
Interesting though...
DC
They were saying that as the air is sucked up into the engine it is less efficient at cooling leading to under bonnet temperatures that could have a deliterious effect on some engine components. When the water temp is in the 90's the under bonnet temp could be as high as 200.
They suggested two cutouts in the fixed bonnet dips would help greatly. It'd spoil the looks though wouldn't it...
Interesting though...
DC
I don't know how this works, but I find its fine until I'm stopped in town then the aircon can't get the heat out and struggles to keep the temp down.
perhaps a bit of ventialation for when stopped might help.
I find the aircon really good, when it gets very hot it spits ice at me made from the condensation going down the inside of the pipes.
perhaps a bit of ventialation for when stopped might help.
I find the aircon really good, when it gets very hot it spits ice at me made from the condensation going down the inside of the pipes.
Dai Capp said:
Can't claim to be in the know, but my dealer was talking about improving cooling on the Tuscan.
They were saying that as the air is sucked up into the engine it is less efficient at cooling leading to under bonnet temperatures that could have a deliterious effect on some engine components. When the water temp is in the 90's the under bonnet temp could be as high as 200.
They suggested two cutouts in the fixed bonnet dips would help greatly. It'd spoil the looks though wouldn't it...
Interesting though...
DC
Problem is that if you make cut outs in the fixed bonnet dips, then you change the air flow in the dips, and it is this that sucks air through the radiator - notice how rain drops are drawn up the bonnet in the wet. So you may reduce the under bonnet temps but then reduce the effective ness of the radiator - it is a fine line and something that needs to be balanced with the rest of the cooling system. It is a bit like increasing engine power, you then need to uprate brakes and suspension to cope with it
I am not saying it wont work, just advising caution before you set to with the Davids Isopon and Halfords slotted grills
Graham
Hmmm,
I don't think either of these solutions would make much difference at a standstill. It would be a different story when moving tho.
Without knowing too much about the tuscan the problem (from what I can gather) is that the air comes in the front, past/through the radiator and then straight out of the bonnet vents/dips without getting to the engine bay.
It would be interesting to see what happened although, as I said, probably not make much difference in traffic.
rob.
I don't think either of these solutions would make much difference at a standstill. It would be a different story when moving tho.
Without knowing too much about the tuscan the problem (from what I can gather) is that the air comes in the front, past/through the radiator and then straight out of the bonnet vents/dips without getting to the engine bay.
It would be interesting to see what happened although, as I said, probably not make much difference in traffic.
rob.
What you have to remember with air flow is that it is all to do with pressure as much as anything, if you open up a gap and their is a difference in air pressure, then air will flow from the high pressure side to the low pressure side, so you may end up just getting more air in to the engine bay, this then has to go somewhere and could end up causing lift - this is all supposition I must point out, not based on anything at all, just playing devils advocate!
While I can understand what you are trying to achieve and think it will be great if it works, I think you need to, as you say, consult an expert and look at the air flow inside the engine bay and then see what can be done and how to do it
I believe the slots behind wheels as you have drawn are more to do with reducing pressure in the wheel arches, although I am most likely wrong!
Good luck with it and let us know how you get on, it does sound very interesting
Graham
While I can understand what you are trying to achieve and think it will be great if it works, I think you need to, as you say, consult an expert and look at the air flow inside the engine bay and then see what can be done and how to do it
I believe the slots behind wheels as you have drawn are more to do with reducing pressure in the wheel arches, although I am most likely wrong!
Good luck with it and let us know how you get on, it does sound very interesting
Graham
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