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Sep 16th, 2008, 15:22 | #1 |
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Stromberg Needles
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I'm actually a 140 man but the 140 forum seems to be the outcast when comparing it to the Amazon cool kids! I'm running a B18 and want to put twin Strombergs on. I'm wondering what needles to use. I have the standard ones for the B20 but I'm not to sure what to expect from them. Are these ok or can anyone recomend anything better? Thank Dylan |
Sep 16th, 2008, 21:24 | #2 |
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I had twin Strombergs on my 1800S when I bought it. I could never get it to run properly with them on (despite using a full service kit from Burlens) - in the end I put twin SU's (1.75" HS6's) on. Much better performance - and now that Pookie has set them up for me, the car goes like there's no tomorrow. The old Strombergs are sitting around here if anyone wants them.
Alan
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Sep 16th, 2008, 22:14 | #3 |
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hi Dylan,
that would be my recommendation as well. See that you can get hold of twin SU's (HS6) ideally with the alloy suction header. What type of exhaust header do you have? ideally you change that one as well. Overall it might be the best if you convert all parts matching an existing engine configuration i.e the B18B with all the parts involved. Cam, Distributor, Carb's, Exhaust, and so on... The SU's are almost foolproof... Cheers, Bruno |
Sep 17th, 2008, 07:08 | #4 |
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Hi Bruno
I have the dual cast iron manifold with the twin exhaust outlet. I want to change to the alloy twin intake and the fuel injection exhaust manifold. Some have said that its not neccessary as the profile of the exhaust manifolds are the same but my gut feeling says it will be better. Is this the setup you are refering to? Dylan |
Sep 17th, 2008, 12:04 | #5 |
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BTW Does anyone have a pic of a fuel injection exhaust manifold for me please?
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Sep 18th, 2008, 02:48 | #6 |
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Hi Dylan,
yep, alloy inlet header with two carb's and don't forget to mount heat shields to avoid cooking fuel inside the floater chambers. I'm not too familiar with the 140 injected engines exhaust system. The best solution would be a 4-2-1 exhaust header with adjusted pipe length for each cylinder. Like the one seen on www.kgtrimning.com or IPD has got a similar one, simmons works fine as well. Make sure your exhaust system is at least one with two pipes leaving the (castiron) exhaust header. Continue with a 2.5" exhaust pipe till the end. The one with just one pipe leaving the header is too restrictive. Search the forum for exhaust or checkout www.brickboard.com as well for more information. Cheers, Bruno |
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