I am of the same mind. I bought a non-concorse well driven Tiger so I will not
feel bad about doing some things to it, like the EFI or other mods that are not
too far out. I'm guessing the cut for the injectors will be the most abusive
thing I do to the car (Besides driving it), but it is all in the spirit of the
reason I wanted just an ok condition Tiger that was not something people would
freak out at if I did some work to it. I think Dale A. has done a couple with
the injection, don't know how the IDA vs. IDF will play out, but likely not too
much. Just save the part that was cut out, a good clean cut can likely be
reworked if needed. My car already has been hacked up with hood pins so the
area that would need removal (hood latch) is not in use. I bought a 65 Fastback
and NOT a GT350 Shelby (when they were not crazy $$) for the same reason, no
reason for me to hack up a nice car. In all hosesty I would likely have done
fine with a 'Lie-gerr' or is it
Alger?? as some also call them.
Sandy
----- Original Message ----
From: Cullen McCann <CMcCann@lwpb.com>
To: Sandy Ganz <sganz@pacbell.net>; tigers@autox.team.net
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 2:13:40 PM
Subject: RE: [Tigers] Chrome Valve Covers follow up
Sandy,
This string of conversation has really caught my attention. I too am
considering installing a set of Jenvey ITB's on my Tiger, on a 48idf
manifold ( idfs were a bit more affordable for me) Obviously this
requires clearance to the firewall. I have the setup already, bought it
for a kit cobra a while back and decided to get the Cobra. My Tiger was
just barely saveable when I got it, and I'm not trying to build a
concourse correct Tiger, but I still get a lot of controversy and under
the breath opinions from friends when I consider cutting the factory
firewall on my Tiger. I will say I have seen many famous Tigers in Tiger
Tales or in books with this modification, along with several projects
that Dale A. has done, so obviously some people don't mind the necessary
modification. What do you tell people when they ask about cutting the
cars firewall?
Nice Cobra btw...very slick. You have impeccable taste...
Thanks,
Cullen
B382001452 LROFE
This will be a docile engine for the Tiger ;-)
The injection is a TWM EFI (replacement for 48IDA's) setup that was for
another car but won't fit, so it has to be used somewhere, and seems
like a nice thing for the tiger. The combination I have been using is a
331 (3.25" stoke), with about 10.2:1 compression. So will do well around
town as well as on the track. The Cobra is mine, almost done too, and
the GT350H is my cousin's that he is working on. The rest are the owners
of the shop (some old lambo's, and other odds and ends). He is nice and
lets us work out of his place as long as we take care of it. Never
ending supply of unfinished projects...
Sandy
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