Kai,
If triple Webers or Strombergs aren't considered overkill, don't
worry about two 2" carbs like the HD8's. Of course some may think they
are, but not if you have the lift, duration and compression to handle
it. A friend of mine has that set up on his TR6 and it works very well.
We constantly argue about which is better. Of course, we are each biased
to our own set ups.
Shawn Loseke
1972 TR6
Fort Collins, CO
http://www.loseke.net/shawn
On Thursday, September 5, 2002, at 04:57 PM, Kai M. Radicke wrote:
> Shane Ingate wrote:
>
>> I learned very early in my worn-out TR6 that rapid changes in
>> throttle were not a good idea, so I avoid letting off the throttle
>> and gear-changing, (especially in corners).
>
> I learned exactly that a few months after owning my first TR6. I would
> recommend every TR6 owner out their check their throttle linkage for
> proper
> operation and for ZERO interference! Have your throttle stick open
> midway
> through a 90 degree turn is scary, and it cost me a $760 repair bill
> for the
> damage my car incurred.
>
> Of course, I didn't realize that the accident was a result of the
> throttle
> linkage sticking until it happened again, the first time it just
> happened so
> fast and I concentrated on not crashing into other cars when it happened
> mid-bend. The second time was also in a 90 degree turn, and I promptly
> stalled the car before I crashed into anything... there was no place to
> go
> that time.
>
> Anyway, it turned out that part of the throttle linkage was bent, and at
> steady mid-throttle it would get in such a position that it wouldn't
> want to
> move. The first thing I'm doing with my new TR6 (only 9 more days
> everyone!) is making up a custom overhead linkage for the two SU HD8
> carburetors (yum, but probably overkill, we'll see). I don't like
> losing
> control mid-turn!
>
> Kai
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