PMO carbs versus Motec?
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Has anybody ever fitted PMO carbs to their 964 RS or a 3.6 engined C2/C4?
The carbs seem to be cheaper than having Motec fitted and must add a lot to the induction noise and look great?
I have read about C2 engines producing 319 bhp with PMO (or Webers) with a mild cam and equal length headers. Anybody have a view or experience of them.
Positives and negatives etc?
The carbs seem to be cheaper than having Motec fitted and must add a lot to the induction noise and look great?
I have read about C2 engines producing 319 bhp with PMO (or Webers) with a mild cam and equal length headers. Anybody have a view or experience of them.
Positives and negatives etc?
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There are downsides to the drivability of carbs but they offer quite a bit performance for the money. You see a lot of carbed 3.6's around. I'll agree with Colin that FI is more desirable.
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...........stay with EFI as the carbs do make it more of a weekend versus daily car. I have owned some PMO's and they are simply fantastic, however, I would not want them on a car that I want to just hop in and drive on a daily or weekly basis without worrying about warm up etc. Go with the Motec.
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How about carbs and a magneto with column ignition timing shift ? Woops , I was thinking about a 1920s Bentley !!
Life has moved on from the carb ??at least I hope so.
No offence meant , just an old guys amusement !!
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Life has moved on from the carb ??at least I hope so.
No offence meant , just an old guys amusement !!
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Originally Posted by Red rooster
How about carbs and a magneto with column ignition timing shift ?
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i bet properly set -up carbs would be way better than the motronic....especially at part throttle. the mileage would suck but the drivability would be way better
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there was a RS America around here fitted with PMO's (46mm, i believe)
this car was set up purely for Auto-x. Greg Fordhal at Fordhal MS set this us - you could give him a call if you are curious. He also does MoTeC around here, along with Chris's.
this car was set up purely for Auto-x. Greg Fordhal at Fordhal MS set this us - you could give him a call if you are curious. He also does MoTeC around here, along with Chris's.
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Simon,
Not quite ! It just amazes me that anyone with a motor that has a proper
management system even thinks about carbs . I have set up lots of side and down draft car setups . The magic word is compromise .
There is this " I can do that " appeal which keeps these things going .
Given a proper Motronic system , a down draught system can be done . I have done some for people who are convinced that on a road spec motor, lots of extra allsorts will happen.
Its their money but I wouldnt waste mine !!
All the best down under in the land of the roo !!
Geoff
Not quite ! It just amazes me that anyone with a motor that has a proper
management system even thinks about carbs . I have set up lots of side and down draft car setups . The magic word is compromise .
There is this " I can do that " appeal which keeps these things going .
Given a proper Motronic system , a down draught system can be done . I have done some for people who are convinced that on a road spec motor, lots of extra allsorts will happen.
Its their money but I wouldnt waste mine !!
All the best down under in the land of the roo !!
Geoff