NON-TABC - MGA AIR INTAKE BOX

[Joe Gates]

I am wanting to design and fit an air intake box to the SU carbs of my '57 Coupe in lieu of the current pancake filters. I also intend the box to be fed by the present air hose. Can any lister offer advice as regards this modification, particularly recommendations relating to a suitable air filter and box dimensions? Joe Gates TC 8675, '57 MGA Coupe, '80 MGB Tourer Johannesburg, S Africa [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[scooter19392003]

Joe, You may have more luck with this question at www.mgcars.org.uk. They have a fairly large MGA technical BBS. This group is almost entirely devoted to T types. Regards Aubrey

--- In mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com, "Joe Gates" wrote: > I am wanting to design and fit an air intake box to the SU carbs of my '57 Coupe in lieu of the current pancake filters. I also intend the box to be fed by the present air hose. Can any lister offer advice as regards this modification, particularly recommendations relating to a suitable air filter and box dimensions? > > Joe Gates > TC 8675, '57 MGA Coupe, '80 MGB Tourer > Johannesburg, S Africa > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Charles Hill]

Joe, You might check Austin-Healey resources. One of the modifications from standard on the 100M was a cold air box and ducting. The carb spacing on the Healey air box would be wrong for an MGA, but you could get an idea of the setup. BTW, one of my irritations with British cars is that every 100-4 you see is a 100M. Funny how all of them have a louvered hood(bonnet) but none of them that I've seen have alfin brake drums, the cold air box or any of the other 100M equipment. Regards, Charles Hill Joe Gates wrote:

>I am wanting to design and fit an air intake box to the SU carbs of my '57 Coupe in lieu of the current pancake filters. I also intend the box to be fed by the present air hose. Can any lister offer advice as regards this modification, particularly recommendations relating to a suitable air filter and box dimensions? > >Joe Gates >TC 8675, '57 MGA Coupe, '80 MGB Tourer >Johannesburg, S Africa > >

[Chip Hellie]

Hi Charles,Joe, Yes all 100 series Healeys seem to be "M"s. (I don't like the use of the term 100-4), However Alfin drums is not a requirement for the M. Cold air-box is silly for a street driven car, as most wouldn't include an air filter. I'm no expert on road conditions in S. Africa, but any sand wouldn't be welcome in my engine. Chip Hellie MG TC MG TB MG TD X2 Austin Healey 100M & other junk --- Charles Hill candahill@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

> > Joe, > > You might check Austin-Healey resources. One of the > modifications from > standard on the 100M was a cold air box and ducting. > The carb spacing > on the Healey air box would be wrong for an MGA, but > you could get an > idea of the setup. > > BTW, one of my irritations with British cars is that > every 100-4 you see > is a 100M. Funny how all of them have a louvered > hood(bonnet) but none > of them that I've seen have alfin brake drums, the > cold air box or any > of the other 100M equipment. > > Regards, > Charles Hill > > Joe Gates wrote: > > >I am wanting to design and fit an air intake box to > the SU carbs of my '57 Coupe in lieu of the current > pancake filters. I also intend the box to be fed by > the present air hose. Can any lister offer advice as > regards this modification, particularly > recommendations relating to a suitable air filter > and box dimensions? > > > >Joe Gates > >TC 8675, '57 MGA Coupe, '80 MGB Tourer > >Johannesburg, S Africa > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > mg-tabc-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > > >

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[joecurto@aol.com]

Joe probably study the cold air box of a Healey LeMans. Joe Curto [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]