BIG A Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Does anyone know where I can go to get my Gloria tuned in Auckland? Someone who has experience in dealing with older cars. Just had my vaccuum advance put on and I need to get it re-tuned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJZ Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Hitech motorsport are supposed to be the guys to go to for sidedraft carb tuning, they can jam it on their dyno as well. I've never used them personally and expect them to be $$$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Rob Penman Motorsport might be worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG A Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 Hitech motorsport are supposed to be the guys to go to for sidedraft carb tuning, they can jam it on their dyno as well. I've never used them personally and expect them to be $$$. I would say so they look $$$ Rob Penman Motorsport might be worth a try. I will give them a call tomorrow and see what they can do for me. I was really looking for someone more central. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Weber Specialties perhaps? http://www.weberspecialties.co.nz/contact.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taistorm Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 ^^ Yes Murray at Weber Specialties would be the man to see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14fast Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Otahuhu Tuning, in Saleyards Rd Otahuhu. Been around for many years. They tune on a rolling road. They do all cars from race cars to shopping carts. Rodgers the man, but others there are good. Wont hit your pocket like some of the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 PS - vacuum advance is not a necessary item on your car - you have 3 dual throat carbs on this puppy - fuel economy should really be the least of your concerns.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3spct Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 If you plug a usb cable in, then i can tune it I used to do a bit with carbies, but loooooong time ago (when datto 1200 coupes could be bought for under 1k in good nick) What symptoms does it currently have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civic_zr Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Rob Penman is a g/c but don't think he has a workshop at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG A Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 If you plug a usb cable in, then i can tune it I used to do a bit with carbies, but loooooong time ago (when datto 1200 coupes could be bought for under 1k in good nick) What symptoms does it currently have? The car needs to get the timing sorted as it is a little hesitant when I am excellerating and surging a little when at cruising speed. Was idiling high when we put the vaccuum advance on but we adjusted the carbs and got it pretty much sorted but could do with a little more adjustment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIREDUP Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 have you synchronized/Balanced the carbs with a http://www.palmside.co.nz/product_pcid_15854.html found this worked well for me to get the carbs Balanced also adjusting all idles 2.5 turns out adjusting from here via plug color chart normaly quarter turn or so to correct from rich or lean ( If carbs need cleaning or repair caberator specialist carlton gore rd where fine and ok price well ) A cheap timing light and a degree or two more advance and you should be sweat for under $ 130 if you need plugs and leads not much more new dizzy cap etc . I can lend you a carb Synchronizer from Mt Wellington and a timing light small deposit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG A Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 In the end I went to Otahuhu tuning and the old guy there loved my car and did a pretty good job on getting the Gloria all tuned up and it only cost me $79 which I thought was a pretty good deal. He adjusted the points, did the timing checked the vaccuum, adjusted the carbs and of course did the obligitory road test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3spct Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Awesome, a old carby and points expert was prob the best thing for the beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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