/\ thus why it is called tuning.... everything else is modification, but to tune a set of carbs is a true artform.
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/\ thus why it is called tuning.... everything else is modification, but to tune a set of carbs is a true artform.
but would save money in the long run as poorly setup carbs will cost more in fuel and you will end up having to go to a different r/r to get them reset up, tbs i would look for motorsport places rather than shiney r/r places a farm shed setup will usualy be one of the best places to have stuff sorted like this, posh surroundings usualy means a bolt on place that employ halfords rejects and dont have a clue. i know of 4 such setup 2 with r/r and i would recomend to anyone the 2 with r/r are bogg brothers and john noble but there up northQuote:
Originally Posted by Mk1'SR'Dan
imo a jap tunor will have little experience of carbs so wont know the trick of getting them right, they may well balance them but they wont optimise the setup
very very true indeed, but i do want to learn how to do it all myself, not only to be tight as a fishes ar5e but in 2 years, after i finish uni and hoping for a career in motorsport i think it'd be a niche worth cornering, theres not enough people who can tune the so called 'mystical' buggers out there...
cheers Blue_peg, i do know the importance of a decent R/R and id love to be able to chuck more money at it, will do come September and the good ol' student loan comes in, but for now im just trying to get it running a bit better, and anything that i can do to save myself a few quid is good imo, im not driving it atm cos its SORN'ed, i know EXACTLY what you mean about 'shiny' places, i hate them... its the one ill end up using but i will be there when its on the rollers, to not only see what they do, but to make sure they dont abuse the redline, cos no doubt they'll have me sign a disclaimer... i do know one AMAZING engine tuner, he doesnt have a R/R but he will be my first choice for any work, then cart it back down the road for the dyno...
lmfao if you think a 'motorsport' degree will even get you near the understanding needed for carbs. They barely covered how engines work on the course that was run where I went for my automotive electronics course.
Where are you going for it?
As for Carb RR's, I dont know of many your way but there is Peter Baldwin near Cambridge, hes a legend. And I 'think' there is one round bristol that is acceptable (well better than your japone place)
tbh, try finding a person to repair a valve radio, or a super 8 cine camera..... cos webers are of the same era.... even the transistor radio is newer technology......Quote:
Originally Posted by Mk1'SR'Dan
finding some old boy & then trying to get a part time job so you can learn the ways of the weber will probably make you more money than a career in motorsport, which is a notoriously poor payer.
Stacking shelves in tescos on DAY shift will pay more than 95% of motorsport jobs
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Originally Posted by mowgli
yeah i know mate, im planning on doing a couple of days a week for the bloke i mentioned earlier while im at uni, and ill be doing it for the love, not the money, i gave up my plumbing career to do this... i dont aim to be filthy rich, just comfortable, and happy...
i once tried for a job at mallory park, working for the racing school..... i was very young & earned as much doing 2 evenings at KFC as they were willing to pay for the week
if you'd stuck at the plumbing, you would be able to afford expensive rolling road sessions............Quote:
Originally Posted by Mk1'SR'Dan
as much as i love mechaniccing, i'm glad i don't do it full time...