Time to sort out fueling in the engine bay....

Out comes the Twin 45's set-up from the old car. The PiperCross induction system is not going to work this time around, the rpm's this engine is likely to pull is, I suspect too much flow for this system and the spacing is wrong in the back plate.



As an alternative set-up I've decided to start with a full ITG Race Filter - interestingly the one I've gone for is from a Cosworth DFV F1 engine. It's not designed to be used on the road.

So down to stripping down the old set-up. First-up, taking the housing off.



Secondly, dismantling the intake manifold.



To re-assemble the carbs on the new manifold the central cast spar between the centre two intake tracts needed to be cut out to allow the throttle balance bar to rotate. Also the balance bar tab needed to be trimmed slightly as the central intakes are about 5mm closer together. In addition the new back plate blank needed to have all the holes cut out. Try cutting out 8 trumpet attachment holes, 4 x 51mm intake holes and 2 x 14mm breather intake holes all in the right place. Do I sound smug!! I should be, I managed to get them all in just the right place in one hit, no final fit adjustments needed. Trumpets installed, looking good.





We re-attached the throttle cable routing tag and trottle linkage. fully operational. Will need to get some 40mm chokes to replace the stock 38mm ones in the twin 45's at the moment.

All the wheels are now back on... for the first time in about 5 weeks.