Re: [alfa] Webers and MPG

["Ed & Marsha Prytherch" <mred2u@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

No. They are sticking with SPICA

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From: "sherwood white" <vze2skmv@domain.elided>
To: "Ed & Marsha Prytherch" <mred2u@domain.elided>
Cc: <alfa@domain.elided>; <trentkc@domain.elided>
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 2:43 PM
Subject: Re: [alfa] Webers and MPG


> i heard some were that next year one of the formula 1 teams is switching
from
> fuel injection to carbs? does anyone know witch team?
>
> Ed & Marsha Prytherch wrote:
>
> > Hi Kevin:
> > I rebuilt my 2L spider motor this last winter with euro cams, Webers on
a
> > Euro manifold, 10:1 pistons and Shankle headers. It now gets 28 mpg. I
have
> > 9000 miles on the motor and the fuel consumption is consistent. It is
fast
> > and smooth, and it idles evenly after about 1 minute of running from a
cold
> > start.
> >
> > Kevin Trent wrote:
> > How about 25% better gas mileage?  This summer I finished a rebuild on a
> > 1750 Berlina and switched back from Webers to the Spica.  Mileage went
from
> > ~ 20-21 to 26-27 mpg.  Better power, smoother running, enhanced
> > drivability...
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