by manifold » Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:10 pm
Yes. I made the bonnets. Took about a month to make the first. I have the mould for them which I made, in case I damaged them. Also a little mould for the air intake.
The 7 port heads site more or less the same height as a 5 port. That was the original reason for making the bonnet, so I could get the carbs under....as they would protrude unsightly otherwise. A side effect is that the engine runs a few degrees cooler anyway though as their is more air around the engine now.
The KAD 16 v engine sits higher. Main thing that is an issue is the front cam pulley. Even with special bonnet I had to modify body to make it fit, hence the bulge for the front cam pulley. I have a new cam carrier now which is the later type...narrower and doesnt sit as high either. I think KAD had competition brewing with the Jack Knight 16v head which was an easier fit so KAD re-eingineered it smaller, using same head though. Hopefully I will be able to make a lot smaller cam pulley bulge on the bonnet. Although it wasnt too unsightly before.
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