[tcb] Re: ideas for new engine for my 71 Westy
- From: "w.wood" <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2012 21:19:54 -0500
There's nothing wrong with a 1600 and there are lots of options out there.
Talk to Oak Hill or Doug at Qualitat they can tell you the pros/cons of
all of it.
On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 2:07 PM, Chuck Blue <sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> If you are running a 1600dp go ahead and splurge for a real engine.Your
> westy probably weights a ton or two.I would go with the 2.0L and be done
> with it. It will give you plenty of power unles you turn into Roger Racer
> then you would need a turbo. A turbo is torque and lots of fun. A Mega
> Squirt fuel management system will take care of the fuel tuning.Turbo and
> fuel injection is cheap power.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* 71Westy@xxxxxxxxxxx
> *To:* TCB@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Friday, April 13, 2012 10:48 AM
> *Subject:* [tcb] ideas for new engine for my 71 Westy
>
> Looking at a real engine for my 71 Westy. Tired of putting in the
> 1600DP.
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> Would like reliabilty, torque and simplicity. At the NAC show , someone
> told me to look into a 2007 cc with a progressive carb.Dual carbs are a
> mystery to me so the notion of a single carb got my attention.
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> Who builds those around here? Oakhill I think is who Greg mentioned.
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> Other ideas welcomed for the engine. Anyone have a Westy with a 1776 in it
> to test drive?
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> Thanks, Trey
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