[Healeys] webers

[Eric (Rick) Wilkins]

I've still not completed my engine and have three sets of carbs to  
choose from. HD6, HD8 and 40DCOE as I suspect 45's are very big for  
street use.

Also, the Austin Healey engine is known for needing higher gas  
velocity, so a smaller choke is a good thing. Unless, of course, you  
have a big ol' cam and rev a lot in the same range (like for long  
distance racing).

Wilko




On Oct 21, 2008, at 7:54 AM, Freese, Ken wrote:

> Gary,
> I know of two guys that did it in the 80's. They were pretty smart
> engineers and not on this list. Neither got milage like an SU equipped
> car. One made his own manifolds used smaller(main venturi's??). Both  
> had
> Kirk headers. One got the same power as me on a chassis dyno and was
> never completely happy with driveability. I think the other was
> satisfied with driveability but just complained about the milage.
> Maybe 45's are too big?
> Ken Freese
> 65 BJ8