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1. some observations (score: 1): Author: "James Nazarian" <jhn3@uakron.edu>; Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2003 00:54:38 -0500; I thought I'd send some observations that I have made over the 10k miles I now have on my V8. Some of this may be helpful and some not, but here goes. When I put my engine together I had a Carter 625; /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00009.html (12,138 bytes)
2. Re: some observations (score: 1): Author: "T. S. White" <tswrace@pacbell.net>; Date: Sat, 06 Dec 2003 07:00:27 -0800; I thought I would toss in my experience on the carb and HTOB. I have a 289 in my TR3A. At the suggestion of a friend and a dyno tuner I installed an Edlebroch AFB 600 CFM. I then had the engine dynot; /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00010.html (8,859 bytes)
3. Re: some observations (score: 1): Author: Keith Grider <k.grider@earthlink.net>; Date: Sat, 06 Dec 2003 13:14:59 -0500; All speed shop guys 'divulge' that an AFB is inferior to a Holley. That has not been my experience. An AFB does have to be properly tuned, though, because it has more flexibility than a Holley. Tunin; /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00011.html (10,496 bytes)
4. RE: some observations (score: 1): Author: "Jim Stuart" <vze3swyy@verizon.net>; Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2003 15:43:59 -0500; Don't know about your speed shop guy, but the first problem that he, & your dyno friend did not identify was that you installed too big a carb, a common problem within the hot rod fraternity. A 500 c; /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00012.html (10,769 bytes)
5. RE: some observations (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>; Date: Sat, 06 Dec 2003 16:11:06 -0800; I have been told that the Edelbrock is a Weber but sold under Edelbrock in the US because Weber is not as well known as in Europe - The Weber logo can be seen in the casting on mine and I always call; /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00013.html (11,723 bytes)
6. Re: some observations (score: 1): Author: "Ken Cory" <kencory@lvcm.com>; Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2003 19:47:19 -0800; There is a kit that used to be available I thought that's what the Edelbrock carb is. It's a Carter with a weber metering assembly originally developed by ? (Redline?) can't quite remember. But I rem; /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00016.html (9,450 bytes)
7. RE: some observations (score: 1): Author: "Jim Stuart" <vze3swyy@verizon.net>; Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2003 23:13:38 -0500; Webber is the parent company, owing several brands including Edelbrock & McLeod. In some markets the original company name is maintained, in others, especially Europe, the Webber name is used. I assu; /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00017.html (10,020 bytes)
8. Re: some observations (score: 1): Author: "Carl Floyd" <cmfloyd@chartertn.net>; Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 10:54:11 -0500; <<I have heard a lot of complaints about the excessively high pedal effort required to operate the HTOBs>> Maybe. That coupled with a much larger pressure plate. That's why I used a small clutch/ pre; /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00019.html (10,232 bytes)
9. Re: some observations (score: 1): Author: "T. S. White" <tswrace@pacbell.net>; Date: Sun, 07 Dec 2003 08:09:57 -0800; Actually the dyno shop recommended a 600 CFM Edlebroch. Of course they did that on the basis of my engine being ported and polished with large valves, headers, and a fairly hot cam. The dyno shop tun; /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00020.html (9,927 bytes)
10. RE: some observations (score: 1): Author: "larry" <larry@embreyfamily.com>; Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 08:18:34 -0800; Those observations match exactly with my experience with my 302 in my MG, the Holley was a MONSTER at the track or if wanting to play around, a on/off switch when you got in it hard. but it rumbled a; /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00021.html (11,016 bytes)
11. Re: some observations (score: 1): Author: "James Nazarian" <jhn3@uakron.edu>; Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 13:38:25 -0500; That is always how I felt about the Carter, I think what it comes down to is too large a carb will act like an on off switch, and while it makes great power, it doesn't do much else well. It always t; /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00023.html (10,276 bytes)
12. Re: some observations (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Sun, 07 Dec 2003 17:16:21 -0500; Two other options: 1) Look at the Weber (European Weber) DGV downdraught kits that Red-line sells. I'm talking about the style that many of us used on the 4-bangers in out LBCs. The type that can be; /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00025.html (11,312 bytes)
13. Re: some observations (score: 1): Author: Greg Myer <motorhead45@juno.com>; Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 19:26:04 +0000; Speaking of the British V8 Newsletter.........Dan had been looking for a and I understand that James Jewel has stepped up to the plate and will take a swing at it. I'd like to be the first to say Tha; /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00026.html (9,558 bytes)
14. Re: some observations (score: 1): Author: "Ken Cory" <kencory@lvcm.com>; Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 16:51:01 -0800; Does anyone have any experience with a turbo blow thru application using this type injection instead of a carb? Any floats in this thing? that's where the problems sometimes crop up, pressure causes; /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00027.html (9,464 bytes)
15. Re: some observations (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Sun, 07 Dec 2003 22:35:01 -0500; No bowls, so no floats at all!! It does use a bypass regulator, so you have to have a return line or a swirl pot. Of course it needs 20+ psi at the input of the regulator, so an EFI pump is necessar; /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00029.html (10,558 bytes)
16. Re: some observations (score: 1): Author: "Carl Floyd" <cmfloyd@chartertn.net>; Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 12:07:43 -0500; Here's a link: http://www.britishv8.org/index2.htm Dan Masters is always looking for contributions. He is editor & certainly doesn't want to write it all himself. Without us pitching in and helping,; /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00036.html (11,421 bytes)
17. Re: some observations (score: 1): Author: "JJJ" <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 12:58:16 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time); This one came as I was typing my last post. Yes the newsletter is for any British car that has been souped up. Be it a performance 16-valve 4-cylinder, a rotary or any other engine transplant that ma; /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00038.html (9,535 bytes)

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