I've been running my GT6 with headers, free flow exhaust and Stromberg 150 CD
carbs for about 15 years. The car goes as all get out. The engine is original
and has not been rebuilt.
Jerry - 1968 GT6 MK1
M. Secrest wrote:
> Dave Terrick wrote:
> >
> > Guys, Guys, Guys,
> >
> > read your Kastner!
>
> "Kastner" -- what is that, like some 1950's beat generation writer?
>
> There is "no problem" with the stock carb until you pull
> > over 6,000 revs. Do you?
>
> Oh sure. But only when I'm first warming up the GT on really cold mornings.
> After the first 30 seconds or so, I back it down to 5500 or so.
>
> I ran the 150's on a full race (S4 cam) motor and
> > can attest to the number Kas quotes.
>
> So you were generally happy with the 150's?
> >
> > That said, however, and considering my general distate for ZS carbs, first
> > I'd go to triple webers. Now, for those who's budgets are like mine (aka:
> > imaginary) the 175's OR su's will work.
>
> Triumphtune recommends the 1 3/4 inch SU conversion for GT6. Is this
> unnecessary? And wouldn't a 2-litre engine that was equipped with a
> header/free flow exhaust train begin to require the intake capacity of
> a 2.5 litre (TR6) stock engine with its 175's? Inquiring minds want -- nay,
> need -- to know.
> >
> > Having said all that, I've done neither. I am holding out for Webers as
> > they do not go rich in corners under race conditions.
>
> Problem is, you put Webers on your car, and you
> don't go rich yourself, in corners or anywhere else. Dang.
>
> --
> Martin Secrest
> 73 GT6
> 72 TR6
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