Race prepared SUs will run to the redline and then some. SUs usually die out
more because of the cam.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Murphy" <solex67@hotmail.com>
To: <SRL311guy@aol.com>
Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 11:46 AM
Subject: Re: Solexes
> Ah, the old debate between Solexes and SUs kick up again. I have driven a
> solex car and an SU car. I think that both types of carbs will give great
> performance, but each is designed for a different application.
>
> I once made the mistake of saying that my solex powered 67 2000 was the
> fastest roadster I had ever driven. Craig Carter then challenged me to a
> race up a twisty road. He said to "bring your pink slip". He may have been
> kidding about the pink slip, but he wasn't kidding about the race.
>
> Vic Laury let me drive his SU car and I felt it had every bit as much
power
> as my solex car until it got into the 5k plus range. The solexes pull all
> the way to redline and I have yet to see an SU car do that. Consequently,
> the SUs offer better accelaration through the lower gears, while the
solexes
> have "dead zones" until you climb over 2500 to 3000 RPM. Once in that
range,
> the solexes roar to life.
>
> So it depends on what you want. I like the solexes. They have power and
> let's face it, they SOUND so cool. The SUs are definitly better suited for
> city driving and give even levels of power until you climb to the higher
> revs.
>
> My .02
>
>
> Andrew Murphy
> 1964 1500
> 1967 2000 Solex
> SoCalROC
>
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