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May 11, 2011 1:07 pm
May 11, 2011 1:07 pm
Subject: Re: Power At Last
Hello
Very late in the day but I have only just started using the forum and wanted to reply.
I think it depends on what you want to do with the car.
If it is for racing then performance modifictaions are needed, but for general day to day use (including motorways) there is plenty of power and torque with a 16/80.
It also depends what you want and expect from a 1930's car.
I bought mine back in 2008 when it had been fitted with three carbs and whilst this made it great on the motorway it was absolutley gutless on small lanes and hills.
Reverting back to two carbs, and getting everything back as close to original as possible has transformed everything.
The more the car was used the better it became.
The 16/80's engine (unless wanting to be raced) is in my opinion a very good engine.
That being said mine has just undergone a total rebiuld and has not yet been run in so I hope I have not spoken too soon.
Best Regards
Chris
Regards
Chris
Hello
Very late in the day but I have only just started using the forum and wanted to reply.
I think it depends on what you want to do with the car.
If it is for racing then performance modifictaions are needed, but for general day to day use (including motorways) there is plenty of power and torque with a 16/80.
It also depends what you want and expect from a 1930's car.
I bought mine back in 2008 when it had been fitted with three carbs and whilst this made it great on the motorway it was absolutley gutless on small lanes and hills.
Reverting back to two carbs, and getting everything back as close to original as possible has transformed everything.
The more the car was used the better it became.
The 16/80's engine (unless wanting to be raced) is in my opinion a very good engine.
That being said mine has just undergone a total rebiuld and has not yet been run in so I hope I have not spoken too soon.
Best Regards
Chris
Regards
Chris