Thanks for the offer, but as I look at it, I think two of these little guys
will fit. Based on the performance of the 948 Sprite with two carbs, I think
it's the way to go. Now I just need to fin anothe 1-1/8" side
draft.........Henry> From: spitlist@cox.net> To: dos_gusanos@msn.com> Subject:
RE: [Fot] question for SU enthusiasts.> Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 11:54:57 -0700>
> I don't know what you are going to end up with, but if you can fit a 1.25">
(HS2) SU, I have a piece of a manifold I can offer you that has 2 flanges> for
attaching the carbs. It is left over from my EFI conversion on a Spit> engine.
I used the flanges that mount to the head to construct the EFI> manifold.> >
Let me know if you need it.> > Joe> > -----Original Message-----> From:
fot-bounces+spitlist=cox.net@autox.team.net>
[mailto:fot-bounces+spitlist=cox.net@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of>
dos_gusanos@msn.com> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 11:17 AM> To:
fot@autox.team.net> Subject: [Fot] question for SU enthusiasts.> > Hello carb
enthusiasts, I am in the process of fitting a single SU to the> Renault
Gordini Bunce Buck Hmod project. The stock Gordini Solex wont fit> due> to the
positioning of the head faring and the engine. My best solution is> to> fit a
SU carb to the engine(two SU's wont fit either) on a manifold of my> own>
construction. The Question is, will an 1-1/8" side draft do the job because>
it fits so nicely? Important details: The engine is an 850cc Renault that>
doesn't like to go much over 4700 rpms, the intake ports are siamesed, the>
stock manifold runners are 1.100" dia. the diameter of the stock carb> throat>
is 1.259", the diameter of the SU throat is 1.125". Am I making a big> mistake
going with the 1-1/8" side draft rather than a 1-1/4" semi> downdraft?> Thanks
in advance for your responses, I know the highly esteemed members of> this
list are of far too high caliber to merely forward along their> desparaging
and denegrading remarks concerning> Renaults....................Cheers Henry
Morrison, Cedar Crest, New Mexico> Check out the Bunce Buck at>
http://sportsracernet.smugmug.com/H%20Modified%20Cars>
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