[Tigers] Best Carburetor(s) for the Tiger

[Tom Parker]

Ron,

I'm certainly not doubting you, and you've given me something to shoot for.
Thanks!

Tom

On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 3:58 PM, Ron Fraser <rfraser at bluefrog.com> wrote:

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> BTW, when the Tiger ran I'd have been proud to get 18 - 20 MPG at highway
> speeds. I think 28 MPG is a tad high with a 4 speed, improbable even with a
> carbureted engine and a 5 speed, but probable with a 5 speed, fuel injection
> and an engine management system.
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> I easily get 25 MPG and my friends MK II with 600 cfm, 4 bbl gets about 22
> MPG.   I once saw 29 MPG but only once.   I'm pushing the ignition and carb
> tune on my 260 to the max and I hope to cross the 30 MPG mark.   If I do
> cross 30 MPG constantly I will report back on that.
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> Ron Fraser
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> 260, 2 bbl, 4sp