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Mikunis IN/Strombergs OUT

PostPost by: snowyelan » Mon Oct 31, 2022 8:24 pm

Any updates Jay?
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PostPost by: jayrz » Tue Nov 01, 2022 6:21 pm

Unfortunately not yet, VPD is waiting on a set of the extended shafts needed for the carbs which should be in soon.

Also decided to go NoDiz Pro with the ignition and ordered all the needed items to get rid of the distributor all together and use a trigger wheel and 3d ignition map.

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PostPost by: Harvey » Thu Apr 27, 2023 4:30 am

Jay,

Did you get your extended shafts yet? If so, have you had a chance to drive the car yet?

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PostPost by: Snirraj » Sun Sep 08, 2024 12:34 pm

I recently purchased a set of Mikuni carbs from vintage development. I noticed you are running a manifold with a balance pipe. Where did you source that?
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PostPost by: The Veg » Thu Sep 12, 2024 10:08 pm

Snirraj wrote:I recently purchased a set of Mikuni carbs from vintage development. I noticed you are running a manifold with a balance pipe. Where did you source that?


All Twin Cam manifolds offer some form of balance between the two throats. What's in the OP's pictures is the 'non-emissions' manifold used outside the USA. I've seen opinions that the US-market manifold offers smoother balancing because the balance-channel doesn't make as many right angles between the intake-throats. How much difference this makes in the real world is debatable.
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