I've never seen them on a 4 but I do know they make a
dual DGV setup for TR6's. It looks like to 'J' shaped
adapters to bolt the carbs on.
Paul Tegler
ptegler@cablespeed.com
www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Tilton" <sdtilton@yahoo.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 9:38 AM
Subject: Intake and carb combinations
> Hi fellow listers,
>
> All this talk of SU and Strombergs and intake manifolds for the 4 cylinder
TRs
> got me thinking again.
>
>
> I went down to the cold basement and put a pair of downdraft webers on a
later
> TR4 / 4A intake manifold.
>
> Wow are they heavy and they would end up hanging WAY off the side of the
> engine.
>
> I wouldn't be surprised if the front fender well didn't need a little
> "clearancing" to fit this setup on the car.
>
> Has anyone ever had twin downdraft webers on a TR4? (or TR3 for that
matter?)
>
> I imagine the engine to fender clearance would be even worse on a TR3 . .
but
> then the earlier intake manifold would probably give an extra inch or so
of
> clearance too.
>
> When I heft that assembly up in my hand, I can't help but think that some
other
> sort of support for it would be a smart idea. Perhaps a support strut or
strap
> of some sort going from the outer most part of the carbs to a head stud?
>
> Looking for any BTDT experiences.
>
> Thanks
>
> Scott Tilton
> 1963 TR4 everyday
> Leesburg, VA
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