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MG MGF Technical - MGF Gallery update

Hi all,

I've updated the MG Gallery (http://go.to/mgfgallery) to include more information on:

1. Filters

Now has some more information on driving impressions, although this remains incomplete. More information in other sections now included.

2. Aerodynamics

Now updated to include options available from Mike Satur and others. Also has for the first time some information on bootlid spoilers. Dieter, do you have any info on German styling kits that could be included?
Fitting instructions also updated.

3. Suspension

New sections added, including a summary of tie-bar spacer bushes and polyurethane bush kits.
Will be including information on tyre options, alternative tracking settings and dampers later.
DIY lowering guide also to follow...

4. Exhaust section

Added new sections to include information on catalytic converters. Power graphs for exhausts will be comming shortly, along with the results of the catalytic converter tests after these are published else where- but in the mean time, some observations that may be of interest!

5. MG clubs/publishers/traders links sections

Updated to include a new section on aftermarket brake system suppliers including HJW Motorsport.
Tuning lists also updated, and now includes specialists who usually only deal with Lotus Elises... same engine, same parts!

Hope this is of some interest to you guys- and feedback is always welcomed!

Cheers

Rob
Rob Bell

Nice compact source of data, keep it up.

Interested in a the results of some rolling road runs on a BRM where a K&N 57i filter lost 5bhp and an ITG panel gained 5 with a further 5 coming from a rerouted open bell mouthed intake? There is alot more to it that these simple figures suggest.

Rog

Roger Parker

Hi Rog

thanks for the words of encouragement!

Regarding those results with a BRM, then yes, that is interesting. Presumably the conme filter was not enclosed?

On a similar line, on Saturday we (Tom, Paul, Andy and I) did have a look at the airflow around the driver's side engine intake. Driving at 50 mph on a private road, we videoed the air movement around the vent by recording the movement of paper streamers we had stuck in and around the vent before the run.

Conclusion? Very very little, if any, air flow into the duct (and this was with the grille removed!). In fact, from time to time, the streamers inside the vent would project outward, suggesting a negative pressure area, drawing air OUT of the engine bay as opposed to in.

The practical conclusion one can draw from this is that this is a far from ideal location from which to site an air filter intake.

I'd like to transfer the video images to a digital format, and create an animated gif for all to see. Anyone got a video card and is willing to do this for us? Cheers!

Rob
Rob Bell

This thread was discussed between 21/04/2000 and 24/04/2000

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