i know from experience, on another car, that if you substantially increase
the carburation you will get more power. but not more performance.
dan is absolutely right - heads, cam, etc. it all adds up.
my older brother once told me, and i think from experience, if you upgrade
one thing, it will point out the weakness in something else. upgrade that,
and it will point out . . .
rinse and repeat
----- Original Message -----
From: <hallosb@juno.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 4:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Weber carbs and manifold
>I don't have Webers. I have stock SUs. But, I would be hesitant to try
>Webers.
> When you start modifying the carburetion, you have to look at the engine
> as a
> whole. If you try to cram more fuel and air into an engine without
> considering
> the cylinder heads, cam profile, and exhaust, you're likely to run into
> problems. Too much carb can kill performance. It's all a balancing act.
> my two cents.
> Dan McHatton
> '66 1600
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