Converting a DHC into a FHC
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 6:30 pm
At the risk of being lynched, has anyone done this? And if so, how?
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stevebroad wrote:(part quote) Also, had it for over 30 years so it's part of me now
stevebroad wrote:I am primarily looking at improving the high speed aerodynamics (160mph+)
UAB807F wrote::shock:
Well, I didn't have that in mind......
If you're serious about that sort of speed then I think I'd be looking more at aerodynamics than stiffness. Certainly bonding on a hardtop with smooth radii and I'd even think about modifying the front & rear screen apertures to accept a flush bonded screen, fixed headlamps with perspex cowls, etc.
Brian
(why have you stuck a Smiths "snail" heater blower from an A35 on the side of that engine then ? You'll never get it to reach the heater from there.... )
billwill wrote:Was that a Lotus twin cam under that lot before you started bolting on all those goodies (bling?)
Elanintheforest wrote:Great to see a YB getting a good home at last. The Escort boys have been doing this for many years now, and there's less room under the bonnet of an Escort than an Elan!
What sort of state of tune are you going for....the girly 350bhp, the challenging-to-keep-it-on-the-track 500bhp, or the oh-shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiBANG full blown 900bhp? I have driven the girly version in an Escort, with 0-60 in 3.5 seconds and a theoretic similar top speed to the one you're after. It was a lot of fun and a lot more manageable that I would have thought.
Interesting to see what driveshafts you use!!
Mark