Hi Jack, One thing I will say about the Stromberg to SU switch is that it is not as inexpensive (initially) as you may think. Still cheap in terms of HP-per-$ gained, but not inexpensive. Here are my running costs so far:
-Two rebuildable SU carbs bought off eBay: $40 -Intake manifold bought off eBay: $60 -Rebuild kit bought from Burlen UK: $90 -Two new K&N air filters: $70 -2 New needles: $25 -2 New jet bearings: $30 -Miscellaneous (new intake manifold gasket, hardware, PCV valve, etc): ~$40 So, all in all, about $350. Still not bad, but more than I had initially thought -- and even more if you end up paying more for your carbs and manifold. Adam '70 Spitfire Mk3 > Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 15:34:34 -0800 > From: Jack Rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: 70 spit w/ Stromberg > > I've been watching Adam's writings on the switch of > his Stromberg to the > twin carbs on his 70 spit. I'm a neophite in all of > this and am restoring > my first spit. My car is a 70 mk III also. It's > fairly complete, but will > require some obvious rebuilding. My question is > rather simplistic, what's > the motivation in the change. I've read as much as > I can on these cars and > it sounds like the Stromberg is pretty reliable , > seems to deliver pretty > good power and doesn't take a genious to keep tuned. > I've been rather > conservative so far on any changes. I'm trying to > stay pretty stock, but am > always interested in boosting performance. > > Any thoughts from the Spit Guru's? > > Jack > __________________________________ Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree *** http://www.team.net/the-local *** *** unsubscribe/change address requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or try *** http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool *** http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo *** Archives at http://www.team.net/archive *** Edit your replies!
