Michael,
Take a look at conversion to Throttle Body Fuel injection (TBI).
Dependable and virtually no more tune ups.
http://sidedrafttbi.com
Rick Patton
and yes I do have an interest
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 4:14 PM
> Subject: Weber DGV carbs
>
>
>
> For those who don't remember, I have a very nice '76 with
> upgraded motor, suspension, interior, rust-free body and chassis,
> etc. Since I bought the car, however, it has had periods of
> running roughly related to carburetion (twin Z-Ss). I tinkered
> for a while and then had my service tech tune them, with good
> results for a week or so. Then they went off-song again, and he
> did some additional repairs and the car ran well for a few days.
> Now it is running rough again. He assured me that he can find
> the problem and repair it, but I asked a broader question: Is
> there a better carburetion system for this car in order to
> maximize reliability and tunability? I sold my '70 PI because I
> could never get it to run right and no one could fix the PI
> system. Now, I have a really special example of a TR6 in my
> favorite color and all my dream modifications, and I still can't
> get it to run right.
>
> Anyway, he has a lot of Weber experience and suggested a pair of
> DGVs (3236 model) from TRF as the absolute best solution to the
> problem. He explained that he thinks that the Zenith Strombergs
> can be rebuilt with reasonable reliability, but that they will
> always be subject to coming out of tune and that they won't ever
> earn my confidence the way the Webers would. I requested a level
> of reliability that would allow me to take the car on a trip of a
> few days without having to make carb adjustments or worse. The
> reliabiliity of the rest of the car is easily at this level.
>
> With that lengthy preamble, what is the opinion of the list
> members on a Weber DGV conversion? The motor has an upgraded
> cam, 9.5 to 1 compression, port work, headers, electronic
> ignition, and makes about 145 hp at the flywheel.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Michael
> CF 57044U
|