Carby combination

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:02 pm

Hey guys,

Just tossing around a couple of ideas for the EK carby setup. I have had the triple and twin strombergs, triple and twin SU's and triple Webers but surprisingly enough I want something different for this one.

Does anyone have any input on which is a better carby, SU's or CD stromberg carbies.

I saw a set up on a red motor in a drag car many years ago and my eyes nearly popped out

and it went like a shower of shit also.
The carby setup on that was 6 SU's in a row on the red motor, only problem is that it was so long ago I cant remember what size carby was used, 11/4, 11/2 or 13/4 or weather they were actually SU's or CD's.
I'm looking at this being one of two options for the EK and am looking at building this setup if I can get a bit of info about the carbies.

The other option is a supercharger with a Holley on the side of the red but don't want anything sticking out of the bonnet as I want it to look stock.

Any info would be appreciated

Thanks

Mal

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:10 pm

what happened to daily driver

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:34 pm

I'm not changing my plans already, just bending them

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:50 pm

What about twin or tripple throttle bodies for some thing different

Or 6 40mm delorto motor bike carbies or am I being silly think of the fun with tuning them

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:43 pm

Hey Craig,

Not silly, I've actually been reading on one of the nissan forums where someone was playing around with 6 motorbike carbies on a 6 cyl nissan and from what has been said is that there not that hard to tune or keep in tune.

EK283 · Post by **EK283** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:05 pm

Hey Mal,
You thought that a gearbox problem was a rip off!!
Wait till you start spending hours on a dyno trying to get 6 carbys to work

Im not sure what advise to give you now, but how about a lexus V8?
Now that would be different

Regards Greg

rosco · Post by **rosco** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:31 pm

Sorry Malcolm,
got nothing for you on this.......
EK has only ever had one fitted at any given time........

I like the simple life when it comes to carbies, but...... I have triple twin throat Webers for my FJ, but they are yet to be filled with fuel................ all new and the manifold is unmarked by mounting nuts/washers.......

I think I like the triples idea in preference to twins, though - just something nagging in my mind about negative pulse............ that was a long time back.......

mother earth calling - thud ...... its ok, I'm back...... whew! that was a scary trip back to the '70's...........

frats,
Rosco

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:35 pm

what about a supercharged V6

this may be pricey but super kool a set of Mc gee fuel injection then set it up electronic

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:39 pm

Yeh, fuel injection did go through my mind

but as far a electronic goes I'm all electroniced out.

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:38 am

Mal, the castlemaine rod shop has a supercharger set up for the Red, Blue or Black 6, It mounts on the drivers side of the engine and uses a pipe that goes over the motor to the inlet, they say that the best carb for this setup is the dual throat stromberg over a holley, better torque and HP, and it doesn't stick out through the bonnet, Trev

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mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:59 am

and speaking to a bloke with one on an EK ute they make a very noticable difference

NoMAD · Post by **NoMAD** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 11:16 am

have you alerted street machine again.....

sounds like its lesss and less of a daily Mal...

also do some searching for the repco heads for greys (i thing they were cross flows - somebody correct me if need be), i think one of the options with those heads were motorcycle carbies!

Cheers
NoMAD

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:34 pm

Thanks guys,

Greg, I can handle spending a shit load of time on carbies

as long as they don't resemble a computer and wiring.

Rosco, simple life, triple twin throat webers

one will never work you out,

but if all else fails I may go that way as they work great and look fantastic when detailed.

Thanks Trev & RB, I will also have a look into that setup. May have to do a few measurements. Very little looks better when opening the bonnet and seeing a supercharger sitting on the side of an old red

Nomad, I would give my lefty and probably the right for a repco head, the last one I saw for sale sold for around 10k. The guy that did the aproval for my FB has several of these heads and I think he will get buried with them.

I do find I have to keep saying to myself: Its still going to be a daily driver, it going to be a daily driver, its going to be a daily driver.

rosco · Post by **rosco** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:13 pm

Hi Malcolm,
many have tried to work me out - even my shrink finds it hard to keep up...... but he has learned to - I often travel so fast when I get onto something, no one can keep up - until I derail, then everyone lands on top of me in the rush as they follow the trail and catch up ......... that's what he thinks happens.....

FJ will not be simple - its a fully modified - two of them were built - this one wasn't finished (a female entered the scene and something she possessed had more attraction - must have had a great car - eh?).

Result was that it got backed into it shed, covered up and sat for over twenty years until I found out about it.................... that was seven years ago - it's been in a shed (it's own shed) since then.
Fully worked Peter Andre engine, celica 5 sp, rack steering Mallory coil , Bosh ign 40 mm triple twin draught Webers........... and the whole rear of the ute stacked full of bits, new stuff and spares......... all under cover -

105 weeks before I become a pensioner and pick up where he left off ........

The other one (FJ ute) did get finished - only thing different was it had triple SU's - came off the drag straight at Calder at 156 mph..........

Mine has never had oil, fuel, coolant or even got anything attached - just the rack, engine/trans/diff have been done...... it's got a tilt front - and even that didn't get finished............... that train is running full tilt again - sorry, stole your thread.......

just wanted to let you know the EK is simple and relatively Holden standard equipment (from various models).........

frats,
Rosco

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:00 pm

rosco wrote:Hi Malcolm,
many have tried to work me out - even my shrink finds it hard to keep up...... but he has learned to - I often travel so fast when I get onto something, no one can keep up - until I derail, then everyone lands on top of me in the rush as they follow the trail and catch up ......... that's what he thinks happens.....

frats,
Rosco