Vitesse 1600 Strombergs help

[Clive]

My 1600 has Solex carbs, but I hope to change to the later Strombergs. 

I believe they are unique(?) to the 1600 but would like to confirm. Something about a heavier damper and no damper spring.  Can anybody confirm?

Or is there a needle spec if I were to source some later strombergs?

Ta

 

[Nick Jones]

14 hours ago, Clive said:

I believe they are unique(?) to the 1600 but would like to confirm. Something about a heavier damper and no damper spring.  Can anybody confirm?

I have seen this written too, but no direct experience. You need that Pete fella on the TSSC forum….

[glang]

It might also be worth reading up in the workshop manuals of both the 1600 and 2L models to compare carb info. These are free to download at vitessesteve.co.uk

[Clive]

8 hours ago, Nick Jones said:

I have seen this written too, but no direct experience. You need that Pete fella on the TSSC forum….

I have been delving into parts diagrams on Canleys website. It seems the 13/60 doesn't have a damper spring either?

I know damper spring rate can change the fuelling significantly, so just chucking 1600 needles in the wrong carbs will be hopeless.  

But I will give Pete a try.

 

[glang]

Think they used a weight rather than spring in some variants...

[thescrapman]

Just bolt a set of early 2 litre carbs on, should be fine, and have double figures more BHP ISTR.