Sounds more like SU's than Webers.
Steve
52 TD
Mike Gigante wrote:
> Webers just sound so much better :-)
>
> In addition, unlike SUs, they are "set and forget" - they don't drift out
> of tune, and they are less prone to wear problems. If they are set up
> correctly, they are wonderful.
>
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Neil Cotty <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
> To: MG Mailing List (E-mail) <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Monday, November 23, 1998 10:01 PM
> Subject: SU's vs Webers when converting a rubbernose
>
> >Hi all,
> >
> >I've read quite a bit lately on SU's, Webers etc and I'm not sure why there
> >are so many people out there with rubbernose cars converting to a Weber
> when
> >they could convert to SU's. As far as I'm aware a single Weber *may* have
> an
> >advantage at very high RPM's (3-5 bhp according to the Special Tuning
> manual
> >with other mods) but SU's have the advantage lower down, producing more
> >torque - at least thats what I hear from many racers and the books I've
> >read - but essentially overall performance is similar - power band is
> >different. If you own a single carbed B why not replace them with dual SU's
> >instead of a single Weber? They leave more space in the engine bay thanks
> to
> >the smaller intake, and are more 'original' than webers. They also look
> >quite pleasant! I'm not bagging Webers (I'd love a pair of sidedraft DCOE's
> >and a xflow head!) I'm just genuinely wondering why Webers are chosen
> before
> >SU's. Is it a supply issue or one of 'perception', as Webers are really
> seen
> >as performance carburettors..
> >
> >I'd like to hear some comments on this rubbernose issue. The Weber route is
> >chosen far more often than the SU when changing from single carbs to
> >increase performance (*without* other engine mods!! not talking about head
> >work, headers etc) - I'd think you'd get similar performance by going to
> >dual HS4 SU's on a std car. I've never experienced a late model rubbernose
> >so I can't appreciate how 'impaired' they actually are. My GT is no
> >bahnstormer even as std with 94hp, in good nick with dual carbs, a lot more
> >has to be done to improve it's performance! Heck even my A eats it for
> >breakfast! <G> Yes, it really does.
> >
> >Cheers,
> >Neil.
> >--
> >Neil Cotty - Sydney, Australia
> >1970 MG B GT / 1959 MG A 1600 Mk1
> >
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