hi Dan First off, if you aren't looking at building a full race engine, be aware that going to triple DCOEs will be a strictly cosmetic change and may even result in a loss of performance (can you say "bog") and poor milage (at least without a LOT of tuning). The extra airflow that triple Webers can supply is only an asset at very high RPMs that will require extensive headwork, a hot cam, valve train mods, headers,etc. to produce any power beyond what what your stock carbs, or a pair of HS6s or ZS 1.75s can produce (much simpler and less expensive modification).
That being said (I have no objection to eye candy as long as the owner is aware that that's what his shiny bits are), there are six cylinder Triumph manifolds for Webers made specifically for the GT6 (and Spit6) which angle the front carb down to allow for hood clearance. I believe Triumph Tune among others sells these - they also come up ocassionally on e-BAY. cheers Scott> Subject: [Spits] DCOE's for a Spit 6> > I'm considering upgrading to triple DCOE carbs for my Spit Six project car> while I'm at it. However, I found several references that simple state "the> bonnet will have to be cut" to accommodate the carbs. Does anyone have any> experience here? I wouldn't mind a small hood scoop (sized like the bulge> in the TR-4's bonnet to clear the SU's), but I don't want something too> large.>> Any ideas, thoughts?> > Dan Parrott _________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html [email protected] http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive
