In a message dated 06/16/2000 10:50:59 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
npenney@mde.state.md.us writes:
<< Don't have anything to argue with you for or against the larger
carburetor. I just don't know which would be more bang for the buck. Is
nice to know that there is a larger runner manifold out there with the same
outward appearance though. If I ever find myself needing that for some
reason, I now know of a double stealth power boost, CD 175 and the large
runner manifold. Hehehe... Where's my nitros bottle?
>>
FWIW, there was an article written by John Kipping on the Rimmer website that
gave a lot of good information on rebuilding and souping the Spitfire engine.
Among other things, it suggested that a 1500 could benefit from a Mk3 cam and
a larger single Stromberg.
http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/pracclass/pc2.html
Tom Burke
80 Spit
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