wat carby would u guys recommend for a 202 LJ, i dont actually have the car as of yet so this is all just a bit of ground work i thought i'd do. so wat are your thoughts? prices on any items recommended would be great too. thanks alot in advance guys
wat carby?
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Posted 10 January 2006 - 06:58 PM
cam size? exhaust? ignition? head work????
you may as well asked how long a pube is mate....
assuming it's stock, stick wtih the standard stromberg or shove on a ww2 stromberg. don't go wanking around with holleys and shit, wont' work. if it's modded, thast a new pandoras box.
you may as well asked how long a pube is mate....
assuming it's stock, stick wtih the standard stromberg or shove on a ww2 stromberg. don't go wanking around with holleys and shit, wont' work. if it's modded, thast a new pandoras box.
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Posted 18 January 2006 - 03:10 PM
i brought tripples for mine. its stock as a rock 161. i have a 30/70 cam to go in aswell. and elec distributer. dont know how it will go, got to be a bit quicker i would think.
lcboi, "head, pube, wanking, box"? did you have porn up in another window?
lcboi, "head, pube, wanking, box"? did you have porn up in another window?
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Posted 18 January 2006 - 04:58 PM
A Varijet has a lot of potential and they're very affordable. I think they just bolt on but I may be wrong...
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Posted 21 January 2006 - 06:25 PM
Assuming it's a std or mild motor then go for the ww stromberg. ($100)
Good balance of performance & economy.
My engine has a decent cam & exhaust.
I had a 350 Holley on mine & went reasonably well once it was set up properly.
You can pick 'em up on a manifold for under $150.
I've changed to triple SU's now & thats another kettle of fish.
If you can set them up for under $500 you're doing well.
Good balance of performance & economy.
My engine has a decent cam & exhaust.
I had a 350 Holley on mine & went reasonably well once it was set up properly.
You can pick 'em up on a manifold for under $150.
I've changed to triple SU's now & thats another kettle of fish.
If you can set them up for under $500 you're doing well.
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Posted 21 January 2006 - 08:31 PM
I started with Triple CD 150 Strombergs, which were great when they were in tune, but that wasn't often enough, moved onto a 350 holley which needs a lot of stuffing around with the jets......so next up is a 2bbl Stromberg and if that doesn't work fuel injection or sell the car. Everyone has a different opinion on carbs, its trial and error i think or just throw a lot of money at one until it works.
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Posted 22 January 2006 - 02:00 AM
TRIPLES! the only way "to fly"
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Posted 22 January 2006 - 05:04 PM
Triples Triples Triples
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Posted 22 January 2006 - 05:37 PM
alright guys thanks for the advice, since i posted this thread my engine has changed to a worked 186 (i posted the specs in price check as some of you may have read) however this engine doesnt come with a carby so i'm back to the start with my question. does your opinion change in regards to triples? also wat sort of price range am i looking at for a triples set up? thanks again guys
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Posted 22 January 2006 - 08:49 PM
I sold my Triples for $500, which were complete and ready to bolt on, only thing i didn't have was all the set-up for the choke......but depending on what type you want price varies.....look on e-bay for a rough idea.
Wishing I hadn't sold mine now, good power and great wank factor.
Wishing I hadn't sold mine now, good power and great wank factor.
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Posted 22 January 2006 - 09:06 PM
The induction roar at full noise is pretty special too... 
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Posted 24 January 2006 - 11:45 PM
I got my SU's off ebay for $240 with the manifold & linkages.
But they needed a total overhaul which I did myself.
Not too much money was needed to overhaul but a hell of a lot of time went into them.
But now that I've tuned 'em properly, going for a drive in the LJ is almost as good as sex.
If you like tinkering & the budget allows, go triples.
My SU's have done about 1000 km's now & haven't gone out of tune (it's a weekend car)
I was told by quite a few people that the SU's held their tune better than cd Strombergs & it looks like they were right. They're a very simple carby so they don't take long to understand.
But they needed a total overhaul which I did myself.
Not too much money was needed to overhaul but a hell of a lot of time went into them.
But now that I've tuned 'em properly, going for a drive in the LJ is almost as good as sex.
If you like tinkering & the budget allows, go triples.
My SU's have done about 1000 km's now & haven't gone out of tune (it's a weekend car)
I was told by quite a few people that the SU's held their tune better than cd Strombergs & it looks like they were right. They're a very simple carby so they don't take long to understand.
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Posted 31 January 2006 - 11:44 AM
i agree with the others 350 holleys are not the way forward im running one on my 202 with a 48/88 cam, stock dizzy (which i need a new one(ELECTORONIC) but the bottom end is no where near stock, its really quick and sits you in the seat after about 3000rpm in 2nd gear
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Posted 31 January 2006 - 11:50 AM
thanks for your input guys but due to temporary financial restraints i'll probably be putting a holley on just to get her going and think about triples later on down the track
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Posted 31 January 2006 - 02:19 PM
In Holleys, have a look at the 390 4barrel Vacuum Secondaries.
These run at about 270-290 on the Primaries, until you put the boot in, when the secondaries open.
Quite economical if you can keep your foot off the gas, but its there if you want it.
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These run at about 270-290 on the Primaries, until you put the boot in, when the secondaries open.
Quite economical if you can keep your foot off the gas, but its there if you want it.
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Posted 31 January 2006 - 07:26 PM
i had in the past used a 4 barrel rochester on my 202, and l can tell you the roar was magic, bigger roar than the su's that i took off the engine.
It took a lot of mucking around with jets and needles, but once those secondaries open it was like train...
fuel economy was really something else, rather expensive
It took a lot of mucking around with jets and needles, but once those secondaries open it was like train...
fuel economy was really something else, rather expensive
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