ritchunt
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| posted on 10/7/09 at 09:21 PM |
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c20xe on injection?
anybody got a xe, but still running on injection? im planning to do this to keep the cost down untill i can afford some carbs and a ignition system,
how much clearence is there from the top of the throttle body and the bonnet or is the bonnet to be modified to allow clearence for it because it
looks like its gonna be close?
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eccsmk
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| posted on 10/7/09 at 09:36 PM |
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we did manage to keep injection on our xe in the avon
used the standard part of the manifold where the injectors fit
cut off the rest then created our onw manifold that joined to it
(sorry im not too good at explaining stuf )
sorry but i dont have any pics and the car is now sold
the only car ive seen the complete manifold on was a robin hood built by another friand of mine.
i hope some of that makes sense
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ritchunt
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| posted on 10/7/09 at 09:43 PM |
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so does that mean it fits and ill have the clearence without cutting a buldge in the sideof my bonnet for the power cap to stick out?
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eccsmk
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| posted on 10/7/09 at 09:45 PM |
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i would guess if yours is a locost that it wont fit with the standard mani.
you could alter yours as we did but it will need mapping afterwards
ill try find a pic
**edit**
we made the manifold like this but where the injection is we used the
origional part joined with silicone hoses
HTH
[Edited on 10/7/09 by eccsmk]
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ritchunt
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| posted on 10/7/09 at 09:49 PM |
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r ok, well looks like im getting the jigsaw and fibre glass out then lol
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eccsmk
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| posted on 10/7/09 at 09:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ritchunt
r ok, well looks like im getting the jigsaw and fibre glass out then lol
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stevegough
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| posted on 11/7/09 at 08:59 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ritchunt
anybody got a xe, but still running on injection? im planning to do this to keep the cost down untill i can afford some carbs and a ignition system,
how much clearence is there from the top of the throttle body and the bonnet or is the bonnet to be modified to allow clearence for it because it
looks like its gonna be close?
You are going to run into the same problems as I did / as I still am / as I am going to.....
First, look at the trial fit photos in my archive - I am building a Luego Locost which is based closely on the biblical book chassis.
Next, read my posts under Luego - will be a few pages in now - quite a bit of advice and help in there.
post titles...
Wow! what a tight fit this XE engine is!
and
Trial fit XE shows up chassis mods needed - now sorted!
Since these posts, I have done quite a bit of work and - yes - it will go in with the original injection manifold, but like you, I am going to have to
do some mods to the plastic bonnet and shave a tiny bit off the nose cone back edge.
One big help which I haven't mentioned much was lowering the gearbox mounting plate to below the chassis rails.
In fact, I don't think I have uploaded pics of the final positioning of the engine and gearbox - but I will do later this week.
I have done many, many hours of work and headscratching in the last two months on this - if you want any other details, just ask.
Regards and good luck, Steve.
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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jpindy3
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| posted on 12/7/09 at 08:50 AM |
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the leogo locost is the same space frame as the indy,
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 12/7/09 at 09:11 AM |
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Velocity body work may give you more underbonnet clearance, IIRC it's 1" taller
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