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We are pleased to advise that our "Volumex 7 Fin" outlet manifold is about finished. A well thought out design has now produced a manifold with a wide range of benefits to the enthusiast.

We are also working on our "Staggered Back Volumex Manifold" as well as the mounting kit and will post photographs shortly.

Click here to see more photographs of our finished prototype including the pattern making and foundry process

The outlet manifold is the only manifold we are aware of which is designed specifically for use on the C types, J types, P types and L types without the need to incorporate any modifications. It may also be suitable for the other models.

To provide a brief insight into the main features we are incorporating;

• The outlet bend is set at 90 degrees (i.e. travelling parallel with the chassis rail to fit perfectly between the radiator and chassis rail itself in order to avoid unsightly kinks in pipes commonly seen). We have made the outlet pipe section especially long to simplify the induction pipe connection to the engine. It will also look better with the hose positioned higher up out of the way.

• The 90 degree elbow bend has a secondary benefit in that it provides a neat rectangular space between the rear fins and the mounting plate in which to position a period looking rectangular oil reservoir.

• The underside of the manifold incorporates a diamond boss for those wishing to install an inverted secondary blow-off valve close to the blower.

• The inclined angle of the outlet pipe is set at 14 degrees to nicely clear the blower crosstube support arrangement whilst leaving just enough room for the rubber hose connection.

• The main body of the manifold incorporates 7 slender cooling fins which are designed to compliment the 7 cooling fins on the Volumex supercharger case.

• The top side of the main body section incorporates a period style MG logo. We have used the same logo pattern we used for the ENV manual gearbox case badge. It is therefore made to the MG factory size and layout. If there is demand, we may also produce this manifold without the MG logo.

• The 7 cooling fins have a 5/8 inch corner radius and in our view presents a period look.

• The manifold pattern is a split pattern in order to provide a casting with excellent finish quality. The castings are of LM6 and have a uniform wall thickness of 5.5 mm making for a light casting for its size.

With reference to the blower/carburettor inlet manifold, we are staggering the carburettor flange backwards to provide a better set-back position for our large SU style carburettors. The main purpose being to improve the appearance of the overall setup which is especially useful in terms of undertaking a sympathetically appropriate modification to the supercharger cowl.

We will be starting the production run very shortly.
Please contact us for more details.

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