All,
Here we go with the "Solex Vs. SU" debate again...
I talked to Victor Laury about this at Solvang. Vic has long been a
proponent of the SU. I have driven his SU car and I can tell you that if
they are adjusted properly they are every bit as responsive as Solexes and
Vic swears they pull to redline.
The solexes have more power in the higher band. They really don't come alive
until they are above 3000 rpm. I also don't buy the "they are not good for
street driving" either. After Vic put on solexes I took his car out for a
spin and yes, I loved the power. I was also able to manuever in the lower
rpms just fine. I don't think that solexes are bad for city driving. I own
an SU car and a solex car. Both are awesome.
Andrew Murphy
1964 1500
1967 2000 Solex
SoCalROC
From: Daniel Neuman <dneuman@hodge.sfsu.edu>
Reply-To: Daniel Neuman <dneuman@hodge.sfsu.edu>
To: datsunmike@nyc.rr.com (datsunmike)
CC: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net (Datsun Roadster List)
Subject: Re: Exciting News!
Now Now,
I have solex's on my car. I don't believe that I have any of the
'they are just useless for the street' type of problems. With my 4.11
(it is a 4.11 damnit!) the car doesn't really stumble at all in the lower
rpm's but you definately get a big kick as the tack swings past 3000rpm.
Daniel 69 2000
SF CA
> Dan,
>
> I agree.
>
> Solexes are highly overated for the street. For the $1500 or more you can
> get better performance gains in other places such as some head work and a
> cam. And most aren't probably set up correctly either.
>
> They remind me of a Playmate - nice to look at but not so nice to live
with
> (well for a while I'd give it a shot :). SUs are highly underated by many
> here.
>
> But whatever floats your boat . . .
>
> Of course IMHO,
> Mike
>
> OK have my Nomex on!!!!!!!!
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