Welcome to Sunday evening and Retropower Uncut – your weekly roundup of everything happening at RP HQ!
With Callum off enjoying a well-earned break after our first ever Retropower Club events, Nat takes the reins and guides you around the workshops.
There’s been major progress in Metalwork this week, with big steps forward on the Wasaabi Saab as its front-end structure takes shape, and the Aston Martin DBS, where Matt has almost completed the rear valance.
Over in Assembly, attention turns to the Project Portofino Jaguar, which is edging closer to having its engine refitted, alongside ongoing work on the Project Rooster Jensen Interceptor. Luke and George also check in with updates on the Project Geneva Jaguar E-Type and Reliant Scimitar builds.
Last but not least, this episode features the maiden fire-up of Metalwork Matt’s home-built, supercharged Daimler V8 – destined to power his equally self-assembled Morris hot rod. It’s a varied and compelling mix this week, and we hope you enjoy it.
Re the E-type engine installation and intake ducting.
How does the structure of the intake system absorb movement of the engine.
I can’t imagine that the engine mountings will have no compliance in such a vehicle.
With the shear width of the system, even a relatively small rotation of the engine from the driveline torque reaction will translate into a significant vertical movement at the outer ends of the intake ducts where the air filter housings are located.
I would also expect some for/aft movement, under accelaration and braking and up/down due to vertical vehicle accelaration (ie. road bumps, crests and dips).
How is this movement allowed for in the design?