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RE: Carbs, cats(!),etc. was:Re: Clearance troubles...

To: "'dresden@tiac.net'" <dresden@tiac.net>, mgs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: RE: Carbs, cats(!),etc. was:Re: Clearance troubles...
From: "Unger, Larry G" <larry.g.unger@lmco.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 21:03:28 -0400
> Speaking of dual carb conversions, etc, what, in listers
> experience, is the primary cause for the loss of horsepower
> on later B's? I know there is a change in carburetion,
> addition of an air pump, and a cat converter. Is there
> anything else? What is responsible for the lion's share of
> lost horsepower? I assume it is "breathing" related because
> very little torque is lost, but hp peaks at a lower rpm (and
> the peak is less).

My WAG ... add dizzy advance curve, cam profile, and lower CR.

Safety Fast! ... larry.g.unger@lmco.com
'61 MGA 1600 MkII


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