Interesting Terry, All the heads I pulled yesterday had the 42mm inlet valves (incl. 2 A87s), but the ports were smaller at 1.25in I think?
Andrew > What we know here as a A87-BP head is basically the same as the V912 version > from Japan that could be ordered from a Nismo dealer at considerable expense > but far cheaper than the FIA - It has 38mm round ports and huge inlet valves > ~42mm. They were standard on twin Mikuni fed factory L18's and sometimes if > you were lucky you'd find them at importers - Aus only got the puny twin > Hitachi L18SSS engine and most of them had A87 heads with intermediate sized > (~35mm) ports and smallish valves. > > regards > Terry > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:membersozdat_owner@;datascribe.com.au]On Behalf Of GREENBURY, > Andrew Robert > Sent: Tuesday, 5 November 2002 9:10 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: 32/36 downdraft recommendations... > > > Terry, > > Whats a BPA87 head? > > I'll pull my webber apart to get whats in it at the moment and let you > know - sounds like your setup is what i want :) At the moment mine isnt > real strong at all. > > Thanks > Andrew > > > On Tue, 5 Nov 2002, Terry Rudd wrote: > > > Kris, > > > > It was in my Stanza dirt car for ages, L18SSS/BPA87 head, rally cam (66), > > H&M header etc but only good for a very reliable 150hp or so, fun to drive > > without being anything extreme. > > > > regards > > Terry > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:membersozdat_owner@;datascribe.com.au]On Behalf Of Kristian > > Walsham > > Sent: Tuesday, 5 November 2002 2:09 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: 32/36 downdraft recommendations... > > > > > > Terry, > > Could i have that info too please. Was it set up for a standard > motor, > > L18SSS or something hotter? > > > > Kris. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 1:59 PM > > Subject: RE: 32/36 downdraft recommendations... > > > > > > > Andrew, > > > > > > Do you know what jets are in it at the moment. I've got a 32/36 out in > the > > > shed somewhere that's setup for an L18 which was real strong to around > > 7000 > > > rpm. I'll pull it apart for you and get the numbers for you if you're > > really > > > stuck for info. This one has something like 140 primary and 160 > secondary > > > but I can't remember what all the air bleed/correctors were and these > are > > > important to get the best out of the little weber. > > > > > > regards > > > Terry > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:membersozdat_owner@;datascribe.com.au]On Behalf Of Andrew > > > Greenbury > > > Sent: Monday, 4 November 2002 2:57 PM > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: Re: 32/36 downdraft recommendations... > > > > > > > > > Gday Rich, > > > > > > Thanks for that - yeah I dont really want to take it to yet another > > > place. I was hoping some people may have some > > > recommendations for settings based on their experiences that I > > > could then try out. > > > > > > Thanks > > > Andrew > > > > > > > I got my 1600 (twin hitachis) tuned by DJ Carbies in Eltham, I've > > > > also had our 240z tuned by him too, he knows heaps about carbies > > > > and told me a 32/36 webber would be good. Anyway he tuned mine for > > > > $70 including parts... he gives good advice, but maybe thats just > > > > my experience. > > > > > > > > Rich > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "GREENBURY, Andrew Robert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2002 5:19 PM > > > > Subject: 32/36 downdraft recommendations... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi guys, > > > > > > > > > > Ive had my 32/36 webber tuned by a few "reputable" carby places over > > the > > > > > last few years before my resto, but i havent been convinced by their > > > > > results. So I thought Id ask the people in the know if they have any > > > > > recommendations for settings gained from experience?? > > > > > > > > > > Its on a (as far as I know) standard L18 with extractors, S2 > > electronic > > > > > ignition. I know nothing about webber tuning - is it just primary > and > > > > > secondary jets to play with on the downdraft? > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for any recommendations or advice, > > > > > > > > > > Andrew > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@;datascribe.com.au/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
