Upper Middle Petrol Head
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Hello, all.
I recently bought a 128 3P with a 1300 engine. It’s ok but it could really do with a bit more poke. However, I don’t want to do anything major; a carb, extractors and maybe electronic ignition are pretty much the limit.
I’m currently trying to source a 34mm DMTR and extractors (this is in train and doesn’t look like being a problem). However, I’ve been told that 128 SLs’ intake manifolds are also a good upgrade; they apparently were made for non-US markets and flow better than 3P ones do. Is this so? I have access to one, so if I’m doing the other work, this seems like a no-brainer to do at the same time.
Please advise.
PS: here’s the car: https://uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com/2022/02/project-3p-part-13-registered.html.
Alastair
Hobart, Tasmania
128 3P and Serie Speciale X1/9 w/ twin IDFs, cam, etc.
(Yes, I know that IDFs shouldn’t work but they do
).
I recently bought a 128 3P with a 1300 engine. It’s ok but it could really do with a bit more poke. However, I don’t want to do anything major; a carb, extractors and maybe electronic ignition are pretty much the limit.
I’m currently trying to source a 34mm DMTR and extractors (this is in train and doesn’t look like being a problem). However, I’ve been told that 128 SLs’ intake manifolds are also a good upgrade; they apparently were made for non-US markets and flow better than 3P ones do. Is this so? I have access to one, so if I’m doing the other work, this seems like a no-brainer to do at the same time.
Please advise.
PS: here’s the car: https://uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com/2022/02/project-3p-part-13-registered.html.
Alastair
Hobart, Tasmania
128 3P and Serie Speciale X1/9 w/ twin IDFs, cam, etc.
(Yes, I know that IDFs shouldn’t work but they do
).
