I have to agree with John. The solex's are untammed brats. The SUs are well
tempered. Solexs wear cut off tee shirts and drink beer in public. SUs sip
libations in haute coulture. Solexs yell obsenities at pedestrians. SUs
discuss current events over coffee.
My car with SUs and A cam pulled well to 6,000 RPM and Idled like a kitten.
My car with Solexs and B cam coffs, spits, shakes at idle but may pull well
pass 7,000, but I wouldn't know, the rev limiters between my legs runs out
at 7 grand.
-----Original Message-----
From: John F Sandhoff [mailto:sandhoff@csus.edu]
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 12:39 PM
To: sidney raper
Cc: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Solex versus SU
Sid asks:
> I have a 2000 motor with an A cam in it. I also have SUs and Solex
> carbs/manifolds available... I wanted to hear opinions about which
> carbs to put on the car.
What do you plan on doing with the car?
Is it a street cruiser, in stop-and-go traffic? Or is it a freeway rocket,
running in defiance of the speed limit? Do you want to drive conservatively,
keeping it below 4000 RPM and preserving those timing chains, or do you
live for the thrill of 6000 RPM as a habit?
Also keep in mind that without the B cam, a lot of the advantage of the
solex will go untapped.
-- John
John F Sandhoff sandhoff@csus.edu Sacramento, CA
Stock SU's, non-stock cam
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