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Installed the HS6 today

Nunyas

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Yup. I pulled the ZS and put on a SU HS-6. I can't really tell if there's any really quantifiable difference in power, but it definitely spools up faster from idle. Plus, the HS-6 makes a really cool sound when I give it some gas; kind of a reverse "ssssssssshhhhhh" or would a sucking "sssshhhhh" be more accurate of a description. At least, that's the sound it makes with the filter on. With the filter off, it sounded closer to a 'whistle'.

I may redo the throttle lever, and the throttle cable bracket. The aluminum stock I used to make them works, but I think it could be much better. I used C-channel stock, and it made some things more complicated than necessary. Now that I've more more thought into it, I think it can do it better using flat stock.

Once I got it all mounted and cables attached, the car started right up with the choke full on. As soon as I let the choke off, the car would stall. The carb was set way too lean to even run without choke; the jet was set flush to the bridge. So naturally, I had to adjust the mixture; about 6 flats richer and it was purring like never before. I also had to fiddle with the throttle return spring. My initial mount point was too off angle to make the throttle return completely. I settled on the return spring setup you see in the pics; that seems to work well for now.

Anyways, here are some Before, during, and after pics...

Before:
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Throttle shaft lever:
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I would say PROGRESS. Nice.
 
Great! 'bout time! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/devilgrin.gif /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/jester.gif

I'd say do a plug check, as 6 flats would seem a bit too lean to me. Don't want you to hole a piston after all this!

And be mindful that softer aluminum will embrittle with working and vibration, then fail over time. "Aircraft" aluminum stands up better, but good old steel would be best for the final design/deployment, IMO.
 
yeah, I thought about it a lot last night. I think I may go with steel.
 
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