Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2003 21:57:58 +0000 From: Grunff <grunffnopsam.com> Subject: Re: Classic 900 carburetor engines
Paul Halliday wrote: > Okay, a hundred break off a single SU carb. > > I'm feeling the need for some old-fashioned carburetor goodness and have the > possibility to buy one of these beasts. What's the tuning possibilities on > one of these things? How loud do they bark at WOT? :) > > Has anyone tried a twin carb setup? What about Webers? My googling has drawn > a blank, so I hope there are some people here who know. > > I'll give a packet of crisps to anyone who can help me out, I've owned three 900s with twin SUs, and one with a single SU. The single carb sucked. It was a great car, but it was very slow. It was an A reg silver/blue 3dr, which looking back was probably the least hassle 900 I ever owned. In fact, apart from oil changes, I can't think of any work I did on it in the two years I owned it! The twin carbs were quite a lot faster. When the setup works well, it's great. But when it doesn't, it's a nightmare. One of the cars I spent - it must have been 4 months - trying to get the carbs working right, but never actually got there. I understand why you want a carbed 900; I sometimes feel that way. But they aren't a great deal of fun, and not really any easier to fix by the side of the road. -- Grunff
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