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From: vuser@druhi.UUCP (GerardenC)
Newsgroups: net.auto.tech
Subject: MGB's and Webers
Message-ID: <181@druhi.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 5-Mar-86 10:29:55 EST
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Posted: Wed Mar  5 10:29:55 1986
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reply-to: eshelman@tekigm2 Eshelman.UUCP (Douglas Eshelman)

>References:

>I am considering weberizing my MGB.  I would be interested in 
>hearing from anyone that has had experience with MGBs and either
>side draft or down draft Webers.  I would also be interested in
>hearing about any other performance oriented modifications that
>have been done on MGBs ( other than engine swaps ).
>
>Thanx in advances,  Doug Eshelman.

If you plan to drive the car on the street I would suggest using
a weber down draft they are much easier to tune. the side drafts
work best at high rpm, High velocity air flow is needed to keep
them pulsing correctly. The sidedrafts will usually bog at low rpm
no matter how you tune them. A good carb for the MG would be
a DGV 32/36. Headers would also make a good improvment ( dont
forget a low restriction exaust). I used this combination on
my triumph (almost the same engine) and the performance was
quite good.

If you want to use strombergs and want to get rid of flooding and
loading problems in the corners, try a Grose-jet valve in the float
chamber. They advertise in the back of auto week. I am now installing
some in my carbs, I dont know how they work yet, but I have heard
many good things. 


chuck gerarden
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