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1. SU's vs. Strombergs (score: 1)
Author: don <brgmgb@napanet.net>
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 20:43:42 -0800 (PST)
Can anyone comment on whether a TR8 will perform better with an SU carb setup than with the stock Strombergs? Thanks! Don Scott RetroMobilia w/ original advertising artwork featuring: Riley 1.5, '62
/html/buick-rover-v8/1999-01/msg00044.html (7,175 bytes)

2. Re: SU's vs. Strombergs (score: 1)
Author: "Kit Hildreth" <krisbox@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 10:14:02 PST
It most certainly will! My '77 Morgan Plus 8 uses the SDI Rover engine and has about 195hp @ 5300rpm with 225 ft lbs torque @ 2750 rpm and that translates to 1-1/2 seconds off the 0-60 time (5.3 secs
/html/buick-rover-v8/1999-01/msg00045.html (7,160 bytes)

3. Re: SU's vs. Strombergs (score: 1)
Author: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 17:45:41 -0500
Forget both & use a 309 Holley or 400/500 Carter or 500 Edelbrock on a GM or aftermarket manifold. With the Carter or Edelbrock, you can also get a functional electric choke. Woody Cooper @ the Wedg
/html/buick-rover-v8/1999-01/msg00046.html (7,203 bytes)

4. Re: SU's vs. Strombergs (score: 1)
Author: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 17:50:12 -0500
Not to argue with you, as I have no opinion British vs French carbs, but your Morgan has more compression, better cam than a stock TR8. The air cleaners & other things help, the Strombergs may be be
/html/buick-rover-v8/1999-01/msg00047.html (7,104 bytes)

5. Re: SU's vs. Strombergs (score: 1)
Author: "Kit Hildreth" <krisbox@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 11:17:06 PST
Not to argue with you, as I have no opinion British vs French carbs, butyour Morgan has more compression, better cam than a stock TR8. The air cleaners & other things help, the Strombergs may be bet
/html/buick-rover-v8/1999-01/msg00054.html (7,541 bytes)

6. Re: SU's vs. Strombergs (score: 1)
Author: "The Becketts" <hillman@bigpond.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 22:29:34 +1100
Stromberg are also British but reportedly not as good as SU Ron
/html/buick-rover-v8/1999-01/msg00058.html (7,010 bytes)

7. Re: SU's vs. Strombergs (score: 1)
Author: "briene" <briene@worldonline.nl>
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 13:35:50 +0100
Strombergs are indeed as British as the London Bridge. The story is actually quite funny. It started in the end of the 50's Triumph got their SU carburettors from SU in Birmingham. (SU was already pa
/html/buick-rover-v8/1999-01/msg00059.html (8,575 bytes)

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