8 port head

Post by **tom84** » Sun May 04, 2008 12:37 am

Thought these might be of intreast to some of you, its the first weslake 8 port head,

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m125 ... 1Small.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m125 ... 2Small.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m125 ... 0Small.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m125 ... 9Small.jpg

Hope the pictures work, first time on photobucket

Post by **bigginger** » Sun May 04, 2008 1:14 am

They did, and thank you

Post by **paulk** » Sun May 04, 2008 9:01 am

Damn i've drooled on the keyboard again

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun May 04, 2008 9:11 am

Ah -ha. Very interesting. The only 8 port heads I have seen and worked with have been cross-flow, the inlets being at the 'front' when installed in a Mini. I'm guessing this head allows use of the standard design of camshaft ?

Post by **minor_hickup** » Sun May 04, 2008 2:11 pm

silicon tubes....bike carbs?

Post by **tom84** » Sun May 04, 2008 4:54 pm

Yes, its being set up to run 4 bike carbs, It should be going on the dyno next week, and their hoping for 100bhp, out of a 970cc. Just got to talk the old man into letting me have one for my pickup.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sun May 04, 2008 7:40 pm

Not seen one of those before - I was also expecting to see a cross flow head!

Post by **tom84** » Mon May 05, 2008 3:39 pm

This head was designed before the cross flow. You do need to change the cam, as the valves go inlet exhaust, inlet exhaust, inlet exhaust, inlet exhaust.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon May 05, 2008 7:37 pm

Ah - same as the cross flow then! Just never ever heard of it - and I saw the very first 8 port crossflow heads on Works Rallycross cars at Cadwell Park (many moons ago now) - and shortly after I was involved in the build up of an Arden crossflow 8 port (Works Assisted to Private owner) engine which went very well indeed! Fantastic torque throughout the whole rev range even with a 300/300 cam fitted.

Post by **aussiemike** » Mon May 05, 2008 8:28 pm

these things would cost a fortune!!!!! very cool to have but rare as.
cheers for the pics.

Post by **tom84** » Mon May 05, 2008 8:34 pm

They are being put back into production, this is the first. For more info go to www.weslake.co.uk as for the price i am un sure. Hopefully it will be going on the dyno next week, so i'll try and get a few videos.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon May 05, 2008 9:04 pm

Couldn't get link to work. But why make it non-crossflow ?? I imagine most prospective sales will be to Mini owners - and the carbs on the bulkhead side will be a real nuisance!