Mk2 Cortina Savage
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The most over rated mod for the Essex (Swaymar Holley Conversion) it couldn't use the CFM of the 390 Holley (even tuned/modded) but worse still metered fuel like a hose and bucket calibrated/dyno'd even fitted with secondary metering blocks etc , the inlet manifold was ste and mounted the carb the wrong way round , The Weber 38 or 40 metered fuel like EFI in comparison their modded engine builds and BV cylinder heads may of been fine however
Legacywr said:
markymarkthree said:
Id love more info on this? What specs the engine? Do you have a pic without the air filter? What’s the engine in? Had this filter when you saw it down at Beaulieu.
When built by Race Proved (for John Baring of Barings Bank), the engine was tuned to 190bhp by Weslake. There are some engravings on the back of the carb which say what the jet sizes are, this was done by Weslake according to Jeff. Rocker covers i believe are Swaymar. Prior to his death Jeff gave me all the bumph relating to the ordering and building of the car.
markymarkthree said:
Legacywr said:
Ah yes, gorgeous car, have seen it at Beaulieu before
It’s a Weber 40 DFAV or similar?
Yes it's a 40 DFAV.It’s a Weber 40 DFAV or similar?
Just bought this… could be bored out to 40mm..
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175464218202?mkcid=16&a...
markymarkthree said:
You have seen my old barge before.
Had this filter when you saw it down at Beaulieu.
When built by Race Proved (for John Baring of Barings Bank), the engine was tuned to 190bhp by Weslake. There are some engravings on the back of the carb which say what the jet sizes are, this was done by Weslake according to Jeff. Rocker covers i believe are Swaymar. Prior to his death Jeff gave me all the bumph relating to the ordering and building of the car.
Perfection, I love it. Had this filter when you saw it down at Beaulieu.
When built by Race Proved (for John Baring of Barings Bank), the engine was tuned to 190bhp by Weslake. There are some engravings on the back of the carb which say what the jet sizes are, this was done by Weslake according to Jeff. Rocker covers i believe are Swaymar. Prior to his death Jeff gave me all the bumph relating to the ordering and building of the car.
Legacywr said:
I’m intending using the Holley atm as I have it already, but will search around for a DFAV… I’ll grab the jet sizes off you if I do?
Just bought this… could be bored out to 40mm..
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175464218202?mkcid=16&a...
I've bored a few DGAS, DFAV & DFI5's out in the past, the DGAS below I did when I had to use the original carb on the race car, 40mm throttles, the venturis were increased to 32.5 from 27. Then hung the secondary venturis from a DFI5 on one side to increase airflow and completely remade the top. It's also best to cut the dividing wall away in the inlet manifold and change the 'W' for a 'V'. This set up with other mods. flowed enough air for around 230bhp.Just bought this… could be bored out to 40mm..
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175464218202?mkcid=16&a...
Edited by QuadCamCapri on Friday 16th December 06:29
QuadCamCapri said:
Legacywr said:
I’m intending using the Holley atm as I have it already, but will search around for a DFAV… I’ll grab the jet sizes off you if I do?
Just bought this… could be bored out to 40mm..
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175464218202?mkcid=16&a...
I've bored a few DGAS, DFAV & DFI5's out in the past, the DGAS below I did when I had to use the original carb on the race car, 40mm throttles, the venturis were increased to 32.5 from 27. Then hung the secondary venturis from a DFI5 on one side to increase airflow and completely remade the top. It's also best to cut the dividing wall away in the inlet manifold and change the 'W' for a 'V'. This set up with other mods. flowed enough air for around 230bhp.Just bought this… could be bored out to 40mm..
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175464218202?mkcid=16&a...
Edited by QuadCamCapri on Friday 16th December 06:29
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