Slightly OT but anyone know what the MPG or L/100Km is for the stock 200B?
The standard downdraft carb with a manual in particular.
I'm also wanting to put a tow bar on it, what is the towing capacity
realistically without and with trailer brakes?
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Clough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 9:46 PM
Subject: Re: setting up an L18
> Twin 40mm webers with conservative chokes and venturie settings would be
my
> choice if you cant get a set of original carbs. These carbs combined with
a
> cam producing power from 2800 to around 5800 should be a good road/track
> combination. power will be up and fuel consumption will also be up but
with
> conservative road driving it wont be too bad 28/30MPG highway driving
could
> be expected.
>
> I wouldn't rush to fit extractors as the stock exhaust manifold is
> reasonable, and much quieter on the road. If you are porting the head,
then
> match port a set of extractors and fit a 2 inch exhaust system with a free
> flowing muffler for better results. Match port the inlets also of course.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "VX225" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Sunday, 25 February 2001 23:44 PM
> Subject: setting up an L18
>
>
> > Hi All,
> > I've almost finished my 180B SSS, and I'm about to start on the
engine
> > (stock L18), I would like some concensus on what I should do with it.
> >
> > The car will be a regular road car, although I'm going to attempt some
> > circuit racing using this car.
> >
> > what would be a good compromise setup for this, the engine was rebuilt a
> few
> > months before I bought the car.
> >
> > I don't have the factory twins anymore (original owner took them for
> another
> > project).
> >
> > I'm looking at better than average performance, but would prefer it
> leaning
> > more towards economy than performance, although I don't want it too
> > economical : ) , any thoughts on carb/s cam distributor exhaust etc.
any
> > advice appreciated
> >
> > thanks and regards Eddie
> >
>
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