Tee from China Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Posted these engine shots in a picture thread that may have been over looked! Whilst I think it looks amazing I did have a thought as to a potetially serious problem as iiac the OE cover is vented to allow to coil packs air to stop them from overheating so is this design flawed? Also it looks like the top rad hose has solid joints rather than a rubber or silicone hose at each end as per normal on a solid pipe - so how does that work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Not sure about the coil packs but could the rad pipes have small silver silicone joints with jubilee clips over them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraShaun Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 One thing I have just noticed, love how the throttle cable comes through the firewall near the intake manifold, looks a lot tidier than crossing over the engine in the stock position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 One thing I have just noticed, love how the throttle cable comes through the firewall near the intake manifold, looks a lot tidier than crossing over the engine in the stock position. Its LHD thats why! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMPEROR Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Not sure about the coil packs but could the rad pipes have small silver silicone joints with jubilee clips over them? Plus the engine is on solid mounts. And there might be silicone hoses where the FMIC is. More interesting thing to me is, why one cam cover looks different... is there a chance to be made out of copper?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Thats a beautiful engine bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee from China Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 Plus the engine is on solid mounts. And there might be silicone hoses where the FMIC is. More interesting thing to me is, why one cam cover looks different... is there a chance to be made out of copper?!?! ha you notice, apparently the finish for the cover etc needs a process where by copper is added first before the top finish can be applied and the guy was having problems with the OE cam covers not taking the finished surface hence one cover being copper finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee from China Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 One thing I have just noticed, love how the throttle cable comes through the firewall near the intake manifold, looks a lot tidier than crossing over the engine in the stock position. :d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d doh major fail!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lude Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 i just run my throttle cable at the back along the firewall, its just about long enough, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraShaun Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 :d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d doh major fail!!!! Maybe, but I'm sure the same affect could be achieved by running the throttle cable under the scuttle panel like Hodge has been doing with various things lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Plethora Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 That is truly a work of art, the engine itself reminds me of something out of a spitfire plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee from China Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 Maybe, but I'm sure the same affect could be achieved by running the throttle cable under the scuttle panel like Hodge has been doing with various things lately. Maybe yes but all this hiding only means more time in replacing things when they break - which they do. Whats wrong with just leaving it where it is and look on it as a functional item that should be that way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraShaun Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Maybe yes but all this hiding only means more time in replacing things when they break - which they do. Whats wrong with just leaving it where it is and look on it as a functional item that should be that way! If that is your point of view then why bother posting photo's of minimalistic engine bays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 (edited) Spending that sort of money he wont care about replacing the coil packs once a year, the engine is most likely solid mounted so no need for silicon/rubber joiners, they will be a wiggins type clamp. More interesting thing to me is, why one cam cover looks different... is there a chance to be made out of copper?!?! He explained that on supraforums, one had a problem with the coating so went back to be re done, the copper colour one is a spare he had. Edited December 12, 2011 by JamieP (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 I love this bay, done a bit of reading on it. top work and i cant see how anyone can find fault lol, PS Tank is a master piece too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastcar Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 With that sort of engine bay and money being spent on it i doubt the car is used on a regular basis so dont think the coild packs would suffer much. But then again i might be wrong and the car is used more then most! It sure is a stunning master piece though IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee from China Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 If that is your point of view then why bother posting photo's of minimalistic engine bays? Because it was the engine that interested me not the naked engine compartment which the topic was - the ENGINE not where it sits. And yes I dont like "minimalistic"engine bays and unless someone is just going to have a 'show car' that rarely gets driven or goes around on a trailer then I cant see the point but I suspect you love it and each to their own! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee from China Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 Spending that sort of money he wont care about replacing the coil packs once a year, the engine is most likely solid mounted so no need for silicon/rubber joiners, they will be a wiggins type clamp. Thanks for that Jamie, never heard of a Wiggins clamp (only Jubilee or Supra) and tried searching for info but none found - can you elaborate? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I love this bay, done a bit of reading on it. top work and i cant see how anyone can find fault lol, PS Tank is a master piece too You got that right. The PAS tank is the nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Very pretty, but as said i doubt it gets driven more than from the trailer to the show site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Thanks for that Jamie, never heard of a Wiggins clamp (only Jubilee or Supra) and tried searching for info but none found - can you elaborate? Cheers http://www.earls.co.uk/earls/quickdisconnects/wiggins.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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