Dan Neuman wrote:
>
> Hello All,
> Well, I jsut had to have them didn't I???? Everyone said that the
> SU's were better overall but did I listen?? No!!!
Don't condemn the whole race because of one bad apple. If you have a specific
solex
problem, it doesn't mean solexes are bad in general. In condition and tune,
they
are excellent and stay that way a long time.
CalSpeed@aol.com wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I am wondering if anyone car tell me the differences in performance between
> the two different Solex's offered for the 2000's. I currently have the later
> design Solex's on the car and they work fine but I also have a new set of the
> early type that would appear to be the original carbs that were offered in
> 1967.
>
> I have heard that there is a performance increase in the earlier carbs. Why
> is that?
The late style are nicer carbs, more precise, and consistent. Any improvement
by bolting on old styles would be due to tuning. With proper techniques
the late styles are better, but its all in the tuning.
I have also heard that the earlier carbs are difficult to get parts
> for if a rebuild is needed. True?
DEFIANTLY!,
Jim
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