I've got a pair of 1 1/2 S.U.s on a Healey intake manifold. Needs a total
rebuild and restoration. This set was used in the sixties for racing, but
I don't know on what size engine. The intakes of the S.U.s have been
ground out into a wider bell shape. Sort of mini stack. I wonder if the
guy that used these got any performance gain out of them. Email me off
list if you want pictures.
Mike MacLean
60 Sprite
56 BN2
Ron Soave
> --- Martyn Ridley <ridleymj@bis.on.ca> wrote:
>
>> While I agree it is quite possible to modify a B
>> intake manifold to fit
>> 1.5inch carbs on a Sprite, .... Most opt for a
> Weber;
>> more power, less hassle.
>
> I would agree that out of the box the Weber is
> competitive (I use 45 DCOE on 2 of my 3 Spridgets),
> but the best 1275 engine builder in the US IMHO
> (George Bauchman) uses 1.5 SUs exclusively. The famous
> Dr. J with his 150+HP Bauchman Sprite uses 1.5s, and
> authenticity isn't his thing. I use a Weber, but quite
> a few guys run unmodified 1.5 SUs, and the very
> fastest use 1.5s.
>
> Ron
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