Duncan Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 22 hours ago, mrbigtanker said: Jenny Throttle bodies asked for pics to post my car on there sight. Pretty cool. It's super-sano, and I'd ask too if I were them 👍 2 Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted December 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Its Christmas everyday. Mikuni manifold short. Score. 1 Link to comment
five1oh Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 Dang big baller..... nice wheel fitment cant wait to see a coupe with flares 😀 2 Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted December 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 What’s wrong with flares. Lol Link to comment
edekalil Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, mrbigtanker said: What’s wrong with flares. Lol I'd love your Bluebird with or without flares, but I really love the unflared look of a Bluebird. Edited December 14, 2019 by edekalil 1 Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted December 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 2 hours ago, edekalil said: I'd love your Bluebird with or without flares, but I really love the unflared look of a Bluebird. There will be no flares. It will Tuck, Andrew thinks he is the only one that has skills. lol 4 Link to comment
ol' 320 Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 Ray, I am sure this will be another beauty when you get it together! Will it be green like the rest of your fleet? 2 Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted December 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 23 minutes ago, ol' 320 said: Ray, I am sure this will be another beauty when you get it together! Will it be green like the rest of your fleet? Maybe, I have a vision for the coupe. 1 Link to comment
Dime Dave Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Your Mikunis from WCR are almost certainly rebuilds. The plastic 90 degree vents on the float bowl is a race modification Todd did on rebuilds to keep them from flooding out during hard cornering. If you look under the jet cover you will see the OE vent path epoxied shut and there should be a "seal" added to the underside of the jet cover. The manifold that came with the carbs is a Nissan Comp manifold. You will want to use it. The Mikuni manifold is too short to match the engine's power curve. The Mikuni Manifold was made short so the air cleaners would clear the brake master on a LHD cars. The short length will hamper performance. They also require a huge amount of port matching on most engines. If you look at an FIA race head, that intake set-up also has a short manifold length, but generally the carbs run 75-100mm long air horns to lengthen the intake tract. The short runners on the Mikuni intake is too short for racing and way too short to properly work on a street engine. Just an FYI 1 Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted December 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 7 hours ago, Dime Dave said: Your Mikunis from WCR are almost certainly rebuilds. The plastic 90 degree vents on the float bowl is a race modification Todd did on rebuilds to keep them from flooding out during hard cornering. If you look under the jet cover you will see the OE vent path epoxied shut and there should be a "seal" added to the underside of the jet cover. The manifold that came with the carbs is a Nissan Comp manifold. You will want to use it. The Mikuni manifold is too short to match the engine's power curve. The Mikuni Manifold was made short so the air cleaners would clear the brake master on a LHD cars. The short length will hamper performance. They also require a huge amount of port matching on most engines. If you look at an FIA race head, that intake set-up also has a short manifold length, but generally the carbs run 75-100mm long air horns to lengthen the intake tract. The short runners on the Mikuni intake is too short for racing and way too short to properly work on a street engine. Just an FYI Already had Kyushuhouse inspect them. Yes they are modified but brand new. No gas ever through them. And I have access to new tops to convert back to stock. Wolf creek build sheet came with them also. FYI Link to comment
d.p Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 18 hours ago, Dime Dave said: Your Mikunis from WCR are almost certainly rebuilds. The plastic 90 degree vents on the float bowl is a race modification Todd did on rebuilds to keep them from flooding out during hard cornering. If you look under the jet cover you will see the OE vent path epoxied shut and there should be a "seal" added to the underside of the jet cover. The manifold that came with the carbs is a Nissan Comp manifold. You will want to use it. The Mikuni manifold is too short to match the engine's power curve. The Mikuni Manifold was made short so the air cleaners would clear the brake master on a LHD cars. The short length will hamper performance. They also require a huge amount of port matching on most engines. If you look at an FIA race head, that intake set-up also has a short manifold length, but generally the carbs run 75-100mm long air horns to lengthen the intake tract. The short runners on the Mikuni intake is too short for racing and way too short to properly work on a street engine. Just an FYI So the typical dual Mikuni intake is no good for the street or the track? Then what good are they if any at all? Link to comment
five1oh Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 On 12/14/2019 at 8:26 AM, mrbigtanker said: There will be no flares. It will Tuck, Andrew thinks he is the only one that has skills. lol Tons of people can, and I am glad you ARE!!!!!!!!! Stock body(ish) for life lol! Better not be cactus green otherwise that will make two 😀 2 1 Link to comment
BrothersGarage Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 28 minutes ago, five1oh said: Tons of people can, and I am glad you ARE!!!!!!!!! Stock body(ish) for life lol! Better not be cactus green otherwise that will make two 😀 He needs to flip the watermelon scheme and do red with pistachio guts. 2 Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted December 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 1 hour ago, five1oh said: Tons of people can, and I am glad you ARE!!!!!!!!! Stock body(ish) for life lol! Better not be cactus green otherwise that will make two 😀 Sweety it will be one only, Its a real coupe.lol 2 Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted December 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 1 hour ago, BrothersGarage said: He needs to flip the watermelon scheme and do red with pistachio guts. Now that's not a bad idea. 1 Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted January 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2020 Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Latest updates to the coupe. nothing, but scored some cool toys. 2 Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted January 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Last piece of the coupe that I needed. Now if I can finish the other 2 so I can start on this. 3 Link to comment
Duncan Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 (edited) I have that same heater in my wags. Parts for it are always a major challenge. Yours looks like it's in decent shape. 👍 I'm liking the heater/cigarette lighter combo, too.... Edited January 16, 2020 by Duncan 1 Link to comment
five1oh Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 54 minutes ago, mrbigtanker said: Last piece of the coupe that I needed. Now if I can finish the other 2 so I can start on this. "Last piece of the coupe that I needed"....................along with a bunch of parts I didn't "need" LOL 😂 Just messing with you man.......carry on 🙂 1 Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted January 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 5 hours ago, Duncan said: I have that same heater in my wags. Parts for it are always a major challenge. Yours looks like it's in decent shape. 👍 I'm liking the heater/cigarette lighter combo, too.... Its all rebuilt and ready to go. And that cigarette lighter is a vent diverter. lol 4 hours ago, five1oh said: "Last piece of the coupe that I needed"....................along with a bunch of parts I didn't "need" LOL 😂 Just messing with you man.......carry on 🙂 You know you want it, trade you for the white 2 door. lol 3 Link to comment
five1oh Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 16 hours ago, mrbigtanker said: Its all rebuilt and ready to go. And that cigarette lighter is a vent diverter. lol You know you want it, trade you for the white 2 door. lol Of course I want IT! One day maybe we can work a deal lol 1 Link to comment
4perrev Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 I saw your steering wheel up for sale, very sweet. You don't by any chance have a manifold for SU carbies do ya? Need to find one for the Goon setup I'm doing. The Coupe is looking bada$$!! Link to comment
edekalil Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) All your rides look and are badass Mr Bigtanker. Edited January 20, 2020 by edekalil 1 Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted January 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 19 hours ago, 4perrev said: I saw your steering wheel up for sale, very sweet. You don't by any chance have a manifold for SU carbies do ya? Need to find one for the Goon setup I'm doing. The Coupe is looking bada$$!! I have the set that came with the car but keeping them so far. Link to comment
4perrev Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Ok, thought I'd ask. Thank you. 1 Link to comment
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