ABF Lump

[jacko16v]

Whats the going rate for an ABF lump, just picked a full engine with all bits bolted to it but no loom. Paid £70 for it.

Gonna strip and rebuild it, head work and then run it on weber 45's.

Does any one know if the kr ecu will be ok to get my spark from?

[danny_p]

meh it'll sort of work

[jacko16v]

Sort of work or will work? whats the best way to tackle it?

[danny_p]

really need mapable ignition with knock sensors.   
never been inpressed with abf's on webbers   they make about 170 - 175.  but low throttel / rpm   driveing isn't to nice  and they are bloody thirsty. if you used bike carbs things would be a bit diffrent  40mm  bike carbs will give more power and better part throttel driveing     

[jacko16v]

So a set of bike carbs with a 40mm choke would be a better bet then. I presume i can make a inlet manifold from the old intake with out any major problems

[Diamond Hell]

You'll need to get a 'stub manifold' made up to take the inlet spacing from the 16V to the bike carbs, as this is almost inevitably going to be different.  You *may* like to make a support bracket to go underneath the carbs which will hold them securely in place and ensure they work properly.

[sidecarphil]

look up bogg brothers for a manifold to fit bike carb's , thay made one for me on my XR3 with a 2.0ltr zetec in it on R1 bike carb's

went like HELLLLLLLLLL

supped the fuel though  :embarassed: :embarassed:

[jacko16v]

Yeah seen bogg bros stuff before but aint upto paying there prices for a inlet manifold, have been told that i can cut a standard inlet and run off that with a bit or work for bike carbs, i'm not bothered about it being pretty, its only a track car.

[sidecarphil]

£125 for a manifold  not expensave

from what i learned racing sidecar's is if you cut corners with cost's and stuff it will bite you in the ass with break down's

[jacko16v]

Where do you get £125 frrom, when i spoke to them it was over £300