At 06:50 AM 11/15/96 -0800, you wrote:
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>> Just out of curiosity, did anyone every make a Holley set up for a TR6?
>> Seems that the 350 cfm 4bl or a pair of 2bl carbs would put a nice kick
>> when the pedal hits the metal! They always worked nice in my Tigers, no
>> muss, no fuss, just HP!
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>Well yes, sort of. I have seen a twin down-draft 2 bl (holly/weber DGV al
>la Pinto, Vega) for the TR6. Looks kinda funky though as its not really a
>manifold but a pair of adapters that bolt onto your existing manifold. The
>carb is mounted with both barrels in line with the wheel axles, or 90 deg
>from crankshaft centerline-but I agree, a properly setup manifold with a 390
>cfm holly, vacuum operated secondarys would be a real sweet setup. Had one
>on my AMC six and loved it!
>
>Barry Schwartz
>Bschwartz@encad.com (work)
>Bschwart@pacbell.net (home)
>(San Diego)
>70' Spitfire (under-going major surgery) , 72'-V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
>70'GT6+
>
>Barry, the other week I drove a TR8 with a 4 barrel Holley (the owner
wanted a car that would start in the Winter) and that sucker MOVED. Since
its a Buick engine I guess its an easy conversion.
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