Ken,
Congratulations and good luck! I've been very happy with my Weber as of
late, since I gave the car a major tune up. The car is running appreciably
better than when I took you for a spin a couple of months ago. I think
you'd be pretty impressed with the difference! So if you thought it was
quick before..!!
I have to tell you. It feels SO GOOD not to be left in the dust when the
light turns green anymore! May you enjoy that sensation in the very near
future. Watch out for those thrust washers, though! I understand that
they're more of a problem in the 1500's than they were in the 1300's.
Best wishes,
Jeff in San Diego
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----- Original Message -----
From: Ken C <sdspitfire@worldnet.att.net>
To: Spit Elist <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 8:43 AM
Subject: Which carb
>
> Spitsters,
>
> Just got a larger motor for the '72 Spit, a 1500, to replace the 1300. It
> will be nice to have a little more power !! (Jeff, are you listening?).
The
> motor is out of a '79 and has a Stromberg carb.
>
> What is the optimal carb setup ? Stromberg, SU's, Weber(s), Holly 4150...
>
> It's going to be a street car, running on super high-octane (not)
California
> gas. Not sure what the compression ratio is, but, after the rebuild, it
> should be between 8.5 and 9 to 1
>
> Now, I know it won't beat Jeff's MKIII, but it would be nice not to lose
> sight of him !
>
> TIA...Ken C
>
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