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in my experience with bike carbs, in simple terms the effect you get with smaller carbs in relation to engine size is good power and throttle response lower down the rev range
You know, that's probably just what I want.
My car is being built for tarmac rallying - the Manx in particular.
Unlike track days or racing, there is no way I can learn the corners etc sufficiently well to carry much speed through them and I wouldn't be good enough anyway
So, I'll be slow into corners probably braking way too early and will then need good throttle response to pull away again.
I rather suspect I won't be flat in 5th for any length of time either
So, throttle response from low speed is what I am after. The engine is not being built for ultimate horsepower anyway as I can't afford it and probably couldn't make the best use of it.
Reliabaility based on the "to finish first, first you have to finish" principle is a priority.
There is one other thing - my co-driver is likely to be my daughter so there's no way I'll be taking unecessary risks. Here's us on the Speedfair rally at Knockhill this year
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwkVeXr5fvI
And here's a chance I had to go up "Rest and be thankful" on this year's "La Carrera"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg4RkNb0qcc
Now I have a Toledo I feel it's OK to inflict a TR7 on you all