Rocketeer Build Videos

Pencilling in some viewing time for later tonight.

First one down and nothing skipped. Next two for lunch. :thumbsup:

Ok, I'm all caught up with the vids and looking forward to the next.

The explanation as to why this engine was so suitable was excellent.

Garffey said:

Must admit this would be the conversion I'd most like to do.....knowing just how sweet the Jag V6 is!

Only thing I wasn't keen on, was shown on the 'Car Throttle build' and that was chopping the hole in the Mx-5 bell housing to accommodate the Jag starter motor...

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My concern is the spectacular carbon fibre inlet manifolds. Designed to allow the engine to be crammed under the MX-5 bonnet, and reduce weight, they don't look ideal for airflow to me. With cost of making them I'd have thought the shape would be more scientific (as were the huge Jaguar ones). They obviously work but what are the losses from the design?

Flood said:

Jono said:

Garffey said:

Must admit this would be the conversion I'd most like to do.....knowing just how sweet the Jag V6 is!

Only thing I wasn't keen on, was shown on the 'Car Throttle build' and that was chopping the hole in the Mx-5 bell housing to accommodate the Jag starter motor...

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My concern is the spectacular carbon fibre inlet manifolds. Designed to allow the engine to be crammed under the MX-5 bonnet, and reduce weight, they don't look ideal for airflow to me. With cost of making them I'd have thought the shape would be more scientific (as were the huge Jaguar ones). They obviously work but what are the losses from the design?

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I have spoken to these guys for the last 18 months or so. I plan to fit into my s-ltd once complete if finances allow

They seem to know what they are talking about and i would not worry about the inlet plenums (as they call then)

Here is some of the science behind the intake development..

http://www.rocketeerltd.com/single-post/2017/01/13/Rocketeer-MXV6-Development

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I feel more confident in the design after reading that. It is reassuring to see they've done a computational fluid dynamics simulation. It was just my rack of t'eye analysis that questioned the transition from chamber to the inlet runners and the air having to make 90degree turns into the outer legs. I guess the plenum chamber evens out the air flow as each cylinder breathes in turn. Probably induced swirl also.

I'd have been tempted to do a complete strip down of the engine. Probably add a couple of years to the conversion but interesting nonetheless.