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Final panel fitting & new mirrors

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Hi There Paul,

Hey; I can`t say enough about that sweet looking "Triple Carb" set-up you have!!

"Just Sensational"!! Do they perform as well as they look? How much more power do you actually "Feel" over a twin carb set-up?

The body work, paint etc is just "Exceptional"!!

The mirrors on the other hand; Well,????????????????????????

I had a `72 TR6 with twin mirrors (Chrome Bullet Type) mounted on the door panels which were 3" in Dia. Nice small ones & hard to come by. Moss etc sells them but their 4" Dia. ones; I believe.

Anyways, Looks "Outstanding"!!

Russ
 
Paul, my first thought about the mirrors was they way they would stick out and people walking into them. A car as pretty as that must attract a lot of lookie louie's who often aren't as careful as they should be. Otherwise, I say go for it.
Mike

You're close enough to NH Paul, Live Free or Die!
 
That's OK Russ. The mirrors will distract everyone from looking at the new wheels and tires.

Remember the juice that I got about painting the engine red? Nothing phases me much.
 
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19,

My "get too close Death Ray" takes care of them.

Russ,

Sorry that I missed the questions. The triple carbs look good and feel great when booted to the floor. However, a big waste without the cam, compression, head work, headers and ignition. There are those who say that twin SU's would be better. They may be right about the performance, but not the look that I want to achieve.

I had both a 442 and a GTO with triples and I loved the look and the sound at wide open throttle. All I'm doing here is reliving my adolescent memories in another more docile form.
 
"I pretty much do what I want and live with the ribbing that I get. Life's too short for any other way."

yupper !! :iagree:
 
Brosky said:
The triple carbs look good and feel great when booted to the floor. However, a big waste without the cam, compression, head work, headers and ignition.
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Paul, you <span style="font-weight: bold">know</span> that this will be the next step in the process. I bit and am bitten. The howl is worth it.


Now, if I can only get rid of that pesky thumping in my short block.

That said, I recently changed the oil in my carbs. From 20wt machine oil to 30wt motor oil. Hmmmm, sounds better. Is that possible?
 
Bill,

I won't go back, but I'll bet the Keihin or Mikuni would sound just awesome at WOT.

https://www.prirace.com/carbs.htm

Another time, another project and probably another life if I'm stupid enough to tell her about this new idea........
 
Brosky said:
...Remember the juice that I got about painting the engine red? Nothing phases me much.
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Your engine is red???
 
Paul: those mirrors look interesting. Looking fwd to seeing how they look on your TR.

Russ and TR6BILL: When we got our TR6 it had an Isky street cam, milled head and Monza w/ header. When I installed Richard's triple ZS carb setup it REALLY made a noticeable seat-of-the-pants improvement in performance. I noticed it immediately, even before I had the carbs and linkage set up optimally. The key, I think, is in getting the Ratco cable throttle linkage , which will ensure full throttle opening for the carbs. MIleage on a trip is still 26-28 (OD). I don't think you'd regret the mod.

Paul (again): when will we see pics of those mirrors installed? Also, what's the outlook for completion of your TR re-birth?

Tom
 
Brosky said:
... The triple carbs look good and feel great when booted to the floor... There are those who say that twin SU's would be better...
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I don't know if twin SU's would be better then triple Strom's, but I do know that TRIPLE SU's sure would be. :devilgrin:
 
Tom,

I think that they will be painting the color today and sanding an clear next week.

I'll know more later today and have a few more progress pics. The mirrors will obviously be going on last, so I would guess that will be later in the week.
 
martx-5 said:
Brosky said:
... The triple carbs look good and feel great when booted to the floor... There are those who say that twin SU's would be better...
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I don't know if twin SU's would be better then triple Strom's, but I do know that TRIPLE SU's sure would be. :devilgrin:
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Always wondered why no one does that.
 
DNK said:
martx-5 said:
Brosky said:
... The triple carbs look good and feel great when booted to the floor... There are those who say that twin SU's would be better...
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I don't know if twin SU's would be better then triple Strom's, but I do know that TRIPLE SU's sure would be. :devilgrin:
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Always wondered why no one does that.
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Tony at Rat-co did it on his 250.
 
DNK said:
martx-5 said:
Brosky said:
... The triple carbs look good and feel great when booted to the floor... There are those who say that twin SU's would be better...
Click to expand...

I don't know if twin SU's would be better then triple Strom's, but I do know that TRIPLE SU's sure would be. :devilgrin:
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Always wondered why no one does that.
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Mostly cost vs. using some of what you have. Converting a TR6 to 3-ZS's means only getting one extra carburettor. Which is very easy to do. Converting to triple SU's would mean buying three carburettors. Then, stacking three SUs with external float bowls in that tight of a space can be problematic. The ideal SU's to use IMHO for a triple set up would be HIF44's with the integral float bowls. The conversion kits are also centered around the ZS's. Using SU's means a whole lot of other little tidbits that add up as well.
 
DNK said:
martx-5 said:
Brosky said:
... The triple carbs look good and feel great when booted to the floor... There are those who say that twin SU's would be better...
Click to expand...

I don't know if twin SU's would be better then triple Strom's, but I do know that TRIPLE SU's sure would be. :devilgrin:
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Always wondered why no one does that.
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There may also be an issue with space. The TR4 needed a hood bulge to fit the twin SU's. With triple SU's you may need to do something like that with the TR6 hood to make room for the front SU.
 
That's why I was really toying with the idea of trip Mikuni's.
Decided on TBI instead. How about trip TBI's
 
swift6 said:
The ideal SU's to use IMHO for a triple set up would be HIF44's with the integral float bowls.
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That's what Tony at Rat-co wound up using. He got a deal on two new ones at Carlisle and I think the third one (rebuilt) came from Joe Curto. Sweet set-up. He had two DGV's on there previously, and says that there is no comparison. The triple SU's are much better. He had work done on the engine awhile back to include a compression increase, a lumpy cam and a header.

Like you Don, if I change the fueling on my TR3, it will be fuel injection (TBI). But, for know, I'll stick with the SU's. I still have to finish the resto, and funds are getting tight.
 
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