V-8 project

[TurboFource]

I like the subtle sill scoops…are they ducted to anything?

[kram350kram]

Yes, if they pick up any air they duct thru an opening in the body which leads into the cavity behind the gas tanks and up into the engine compartment via other openings. With the engine so big the more venting the better. If they don’t work oh well I think they look kind of cool?

[Chuck Nukem]

Yes, if they pick up any air they duct thru an opening in the body which leads into the cavity behind the gas tanks and up into the engine compartment via other openings. With the engine so big the more venting the better. If they don’t work oh well I think they look kind of cool?

They are cool! Kind of a Miura touch.

[jbcollier]

Anything that will duct outside air into the engine compartment is a good thing.  Aesthetically this a real challenge with a Europa.  The 47 NACA ducts look fine but don’t actually move much air.  I like what k-450-k has done.  Given me food for thought.

[TurboFource]

Who or what is k-450-k?

Kram any pic of body mod without the sill cover on?

Nukem I was thinking Miura too 

[Kendo]

I read k-450-k as k(ram)-450-k(ram) with a 28% power increase. In other words, our humble V8 surgeon.

[kram350kram]

Best picture I have on the opening along the rocker. Openings behind the gas tank wall and engine compartment are needed to get air into the engine compartment. Then there is the wheel well/ upper fender tunnels that lead from the gas tank area to the rear of each fender at the tail lights. These should be blocked off or air will bleed thru these tunnels and not into the engine compartment and out the hatch.

Additionally, constructed a scoop on the steel closure plate and enclosed the space between the chassis and body, this to supply air to the front of the engine. All this seems to work with my Stihl leaf blower. Whether this all works at highway speeds.... but was fun to build. 

[TurboFource]

Thanks!

[kram350kram]

Few more assemblyline pictures. Hate wires!

[BDA]

It's looking good! Things are moving along!!

[TurboFource]

Nice! What are the vents in the rear wheel well?

[kram350kram]

Turbo, if you are referring to the slots in the bumper area, just another place to try to vent some heat from the engine compartment. I am going to hold the bumper off the body some. Also have an evac fan behind the license plate. The plate opens when the fan goes on. Not sure if these venting attempts will work, but fun to build. 

[TurboFource]

Kram,
The ones to the right in your engine compartment pic.

[kram350kram]

Oh yes, forgot all about those. Hoping they pickup some cool air from the wheel wells  drawn up by the raising header heat and out the hood openings? Maybe, might? How knows?

[TurboFource]

Let us know how they work! Love your build