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In Reply to: Parts car and Mikuni Question posted by Seth Ragona on January 21, 2001 at 21:51:34:
my only problem is that the car won't idle quite right. It Idles rough and at about 2000 rpm. I'm thinking it's the carbs (Mikuni 44PHH). I was wondering if anybody could steer me in the right way in how to tune these things? any help will be greatly apreciated
time for me to brag so here is what is on the car:
Engine:
284 or 286 Cam
Blueprinted
9.5:1 compression piston - w/ devise rings
hardened and polished Crank
lightened and hardened rocker arms
44 mm mikunis
high pro electronic ignition
mechanical advancement distributor
New everything when Ireland engineering built the
engine
Suspension:
Suspension techniques sway bars
all urethane bushings
replaced everything
Eibachs
sport shocks (Japanese company, but NOT koni)
Brakes:
steel braided brake lines
tii wheel cylinders in rear
big vented brake kit from Ireland Engineering in the
front
new tii master cylinder
all the other parts i forgot to mention have replaced
two day old shoes in the rear
Drivetrain:
5-speed trans.
new clutch when the engine was done
and slave cylinder and clutch master cylinder
shortend drive shaft
limited slip diff. 3.91
Others:
Electronic fuel pump
Battery is mounted in the trunk
VDO gauges (water, oil temp and battery)
new front tires with 200 hundred miles one them
bottle cap rims
74 gas tank ( it is a little more gas pump friendly)
There is more but I can't think of it right now
Thanks again for any info with the carbs,
Seth Ragona
'71 shell
'72 Parts car (runner for now)