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Post Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:10 pm

has anyone seen this if not watch this space on my out to get a inlet manifold for 3 webber carbs oooohh loads of power hopefuly have it done in time for santapod
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Post Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:31 pm

i have seen m20 engines with carbs... it is possible.
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Post Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:32 pm

Cant wait to see this. They will sound nice to :cool:

Will they be a pain to set up ?
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Post Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:31 pm

Carbs? Bah! TBs are the way ahead! :lol:
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Post Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:56 pm

turbs are ok but having 6 trumpets sucking in air is much more of a prettier sound
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Post Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:51 pm

Better still if you combine the two :)

Was meaning Throttle Bodies by TBs :D
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Post Sat Sep 02, 2006 2:36 pm

not quite shure on weather to put 3 lots of 45's on or 48's possibly 50's
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Post Sat Sep 02, 2006 5:06 pm

Don't be too greedy or you'll end up with an undrivable pig of an engine that'll probably never pass emissions :(

I've got 40mm TBs on mine (only a 2.5) and they're probably a bit on the large side.
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