I can get you a dashpot type sytromberg carb 1'3/4 for $30 NZD + freight. 2.5 triumphs used two of them , giving about 1250cc each. If you got one of these jetted right it should work well on a drawthrough. No idea what had SUs though.

That is New Zealand, correct? I wonder how outrageous it would be to ship to the United States?

Dunno. Did you get triumphs in the US? Wouldn't be surprised if you didn't (they're dogs). I can find out if you like.

Yeah, I believe we had triumphs over here. Tell you what, I would hate for you to go through all of the trouble to find out how much trouble it is to ship. If you could tell your shipping address and how much the item weighs, I could maybe find out.

I have to buy one for myself. I might go see him today , buy one and weigh it at the post office on the way home.

1.75" SU's came on 240/260Z's FYI, I just scored a pair.

Ok I admit I am not up to date on the latest in the lower price range of the programmable ecu's. Therefore I retract my statement on Microtech. Maybe I was a little hasty.

However, having said that I have owned and had experience with these computers. Wolf 3D and microtech. The problem as I saw it (yes they were dynotuned and no I don't ride knobs anymore as there were no saddles big enough for my fat ass ) was a lack of load points. This problem may have been rectified. I agree these computers do a fantastic job of runnig an engine at WOT but light throttle left alittle to be desired. The higher end scale of computers, for instance a MoTec, can run however many load points you wish. This is my understanding. Therefore you can add in more load points and finer tune the light throttle section of your fuel map. Giving better response and cruising ability.

Craig

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i can tell you right now that my 1UZFE will be making 'more than' 255bhp when finished. i need 4 into 1 headers made up, as well as the delco install - add to that the less tranny slip from the sequential control and the billet cams on order i'm staring down the barrel of 180rw kW. with a 4.11 diff under it's arse that's gonna make for a very good low 13s quarter mile times - some people reckon a high 12 is in order but i think i'll take that claim with a grain of salt.

Craig the only reason I made that post was because I have had many years experience with Dom and never had any problems with him or his computers and I just felt it was a bit of a silly statement to make without giving reasons. Like you now pointed out, you havent had experience with upto date computers so your statement is a bit misleading to someone trying to obtain information on a subject. I can say microtechs first series of computers were pretty #### as they went out of tune easy due to being manually tuned but from the MT series on I have never had any problems and MT series has been out for quite a few years now.
You say you had problems with light throttle response and blame lack of load points, tell me was you computer dyno tuned for normal city driving or to be a horsepower hero, how was your manifold designed, how were the injectors positioned, how big was your throttle body? Numerous things contribute to throttle response.
Higher end computers have more load points and when you order a Microtech if you specify to Dom or Russ that you need more load points they can accomodate this but the price increases just like if you were buying a high priced computer which simply comes with this whether you require it or not.
I have only had experience with Microtech and EMS and I know both Dom and Peter can make the computer to your specifications and I am sure most othe companies can also.

I have no wish to comment on the actual topic as I have done so many times before and its all there to be found with the search button. At the end of the day it comes down to how much someone can do themself then how much money they have and what they ultimately want. Each setup has its pitfalls.

ralliarton18s, all US 1200s have two-barrel downdraft Hitachi 306. The "SUs" are British side-draft carburetors. Japanese-market "GX" 1200s have two Hitachi sidedrafts that look very much like SUs.

Yes, Triumph. I believe our infamous Triumph-driving critic was from the US. My sister had a Spitfire, that was a fun car.

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