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Havent most people gone back away from the bike carb thing?

 

Thought they ended up being pretty average for power / economy / everything but doort.

(I am in no way implying that it's still not a valid reason)

I drove Rot808s car one time and it was maaaagnificent

Would sound awesome on a six.

 

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The only reason not to use bike carbs is that EFI is better.

 

If you want cheap side draughts then bike carbs are still the go to.

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Yup bike carbs are sweet. Like anything there is a learning curve, you have to pick the right size for your engine and then get a wideband and tune it. Most people with issues have just banged them on and change some jets that the internet said then wonder why its not running well.

 

Also you basically just end up with 4 SU'sif you use CV carbs, you need to use flat slides to be a man.

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Nothing wrong with SUs if you like dinosaurus old technology. Geezer I got my Wolseley from reckoned they're a prick to tune if you have more than one though.

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I found a Holley carb and manifold in the grass behind one of my sheds a couple of years ago. Off some old four banger. Think it's a Ford A or T as I've found a few other parts there too.

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is there such a thing as a cam-over-valve style flat lifter that has a roller?

 

Toyota L series diesel have the (overhead) cam next to the lifters, the rocker arm has a roller on the cam end but I can't remember what happens at the valve end.

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