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TWIN CARBS
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 8:58 pm
by mabelminor
Hello All
While we were at Knebwoth the other weekend we picked up a set of twin carbs (strombergs) complete with manifold which the seller assured us would fit straight onto our moggy ,talking to a mechanic the other day he insisted that we should have a grade 1 upgrade to the cylinder head ? I would appreciate your ideas and opinions
Many Thanks
Rod
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 11:15 pm
by Cam
Presumably he meant a stage 1 upgrade.
This will involve removing the head and having machining work done to it.
This is not neccesary to allow that carbs to work. They can be set up to run on your standard engine. However if you do have the head work done it will give you more power.
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2003 8:08 pm
by mabelminor
Thanks for that Cam. can I expect any improvement without the machining ?
Rod.
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2003 10:16 pm
by Cam
Yes, just not as much.
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2003 8:16 pm
by mabelminor
Thanks Cam, on they go and we'll try them out on the Bandon
Experience
Thanks again,
Rod
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2003 8:22 am
by h_____
just watch your fuel consumption. I am lead to believe that twin carbs will increase it. I would be keen to hear your experiences on this.
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2003 11:01 am
by Cam
You can actually get an improvement in fuel consumption with properly set up twin carbs IF you take it easy......................
Trouble is that most people that fit twins DON'T take it easy (hence the need for fitting them!!) so they get worse economy!!! Actually most people get worse economy due to them not being set up properly AND having a lead foot!
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2003 7:49 pm
by mabelminor
Thanks for that H, Cam, i'll keep you posted
regards Rod
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2003 7:56 pm
by dennis
best of luck on those rod and liz
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2003 8:48 pm
by mabelminor
Thanks Dennis, Hope you had a good journey back from Knebworth. Meant to speak to you before but you know what it's like .
