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| Devon-Rover Member Since: 22 Jan 2015 Location: South Devon Posts: 923   
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Hi Half an answer as I have lost / forgotten the info.
Yes you can but it will need different needles and springs and possibly a bit of time with a dyno and wideband exhaust gas analyser to check the mixture and fine tune the needles to get the best mixture. |
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5th Dec 2017 7:37pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 
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Thanks for confirming what I had thought
I was thinking maybe a phone call to Burlen? https://burlen.co.uk/ I'm sure they could shed some light on what would be needed? Cheers 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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5th Dec 2017 7:47pm |
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| JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758
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Yes, will work. My 2b is running a 4.6 on SU’s
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5th Dec 2017 8:08pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127
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is that on standard carbs Jeremy?
I suppose I ought to just get it, put the carbs on and run it up, And see how it runs and sounds? 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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5th Dec 2017 8:34pm |
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| JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758
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Yes, but I can’t remember which needles are in them.
What about keeping the efi? |
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5th Dec 2017 8:44pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127
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I'm a big fan of the twin SUs, there is just something about them?
Not a fan of Strombergs, had nothing but trouble with them on an old 2 door RR, the engine I've been offered is being ditched because of ECU malfunction, I thought it would be a fun project to strip and rebuild it on carbs. (Not like I've enough to do)....  
 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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5th Dec 2017 9:05pm |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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wont it need a different front end with distributor? and a diff intake manifold etc?
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6th Dec 2017 7:58pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127
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Yes, there is a fair bit to swap over,
But all doable. 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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6th Dec 2017 8:02pm |
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| oneten110 Member Since: 02 Jul 2011 Location: Wish I was still in France Posts: 741
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Why not just stick with the EFi. Sourcing a replacement ECU shouldn't be a problem and a set of injectors can be repaired in the same way as a set of diesel injectors can.
try having a chat with these people. http://www.tornadosystems.com |
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7th Dec 2017 10:38am |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127
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I want it to keep it simple, it's for a series 3, 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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7th Dec 2017 10:51am |
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| oneten110 Member Since: 02 Jul 2011 Location: Wish I was still in France Posts: 741
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Honestly it is probably simpler to set up than carburetters.
I took my 3.5, that I had fitted with a 3.9 EFI system, to Tornado and they set it up in about an hour, managing to double the power output at the same time |
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7th Dec 2017 11:12am |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127
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I did think about going EFI when I started the project,
But as I said, i much prefer them on carbs. I don't think anything can beat it when they are set up properly 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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7th Dec 2017 11:28am |
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| muddypaws Member Since: 22 Jan 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 122  
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This is your man for advice on SU's
http://www.johnealesroverv8.co.uk/ Richard Defender 90 SVX |
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9th Dec 2017 6:14pm |
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