Felix Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Hi,Does anyone have any experience of running "large SU carbs" in a mk3 gt6? There's an interesting looking mk3 for sale in Folkestone with a "sculpted" bonnet that has an extra bulge to accommodate the huge SU's. I haven't seen these before so I wondered if it was a fairly common mod before I go to see the metal in the flesh. The car is on CarandClassic website:http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C472534#Thanks,Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Looks like somebody has been daft enough to fit the carbs and manifold of a 2000 saloon. They look like hs4 carbs to me....No larger than the original Stromberg's. The real issue though is the inlet manifold, difficult as the picture is not too helpful, but a gt6 one steps down.I am also a bit iffy about the description, I thought 1972 cars were rotoflex? It would vbe wory checking in derail, as good money is being asked for the car, and apart from the extra bonnet bulge (that surely detracts from the vehicle?) You need to be aware of what commission numbers were at the change from rotoflex cars to non-roto. Changes included, I believe, gauges, seats and probably a few other details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 later cars had sundym glass too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Quote:She's actually a 1973 model, but because her chassis was laid in 1972 the DVLA have accepted that she can be registered on a 1972 plate and hence be tax exempt (this is all detailed on the V5 registration document). Huh? :-/Someone in our area fitted a saloon manifold to a blue MkIII GT6, but you have to machine (lots) off the inlet manifold side to change the angle. Not sure how much was taken off, but he said it was pretty thin on the bottom of the flanges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 No H frame so expect scuttle shake!Looks a nice little car, as ever 'Any rust'??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 thanks for all your help! I think I'll skip on this one. The car looks pretty but that extra bulge (and odd choice of carb mod) just doesn't do it for me. F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
system6 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 felix Thourght you were after a mk2 , have you given up on finding one this year already , I'm tempted to go for a mk3 myself if i can-t get a mk2 this spring/summer . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 They look more like HS6 to me.I wonder if it has a 2.5 in it.Looks a nice car, bit steep on the price though.I would go for a look.Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cook1e Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Sounds like a bit if a "bitza " to me, I wouldn't be surprised if the incorrect carbs are due to it having a saloon engine, the registration, year and early /late gt6 piece all sounds a bit confused and dodgy . Ands as for that awful bonnet bulge . I'd steer well clear..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6RID Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 As far as Im aware ALL GT6's are now tax exempt. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 As of April this year all pre-1974 cars are tax free, So not yet....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhouse53 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Intersting car, whats going on with the oil cooler lines? Mine has a saloon engine with twin HS4’s but no bulge in the bonnet, I also had mine up for 2.5k less and needs less work than that, prices are all over the place :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IANS Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 It looks like they have Bypassed the Cooler by returning the outlet straight back to the inlet . Strange thing to do as it looks like its fitted with a Cooler stat ! oddIan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrr1 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Probably bypassing a leaking oil cooler?I did that a couple of years ago when my oil cooler "popped" on the AutoEcosse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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