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Re: [TR] All this talk about Carbs -- TR2 engine rebuild time - how big

To: "'Chris Simo'" <ccsimonsen@gmail.com>, "'list Triumph'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] All this talk about Carbs -- TR2 engine rebuild time - how big can I go with the HS4's
From: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:18:47 -0800
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> If I have to do a major rebuild - do you think the HS4's 
> adequately support
> 86mm pistons and liners?   Car runs great as is -- but a 
> little more cubic
> inches never hurts.....

Should work out just fine, IMO.  The smaller carbs may cost you a bit of
power at the extreme top of the rpm range, but it won't be any worse than it
is now IMO.  And the extra displacement should give you some extra mid-range
torque, which is more useful on the street anyway.

Randall

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