Travel'n Man

I'm a Mikuni fan personally. No matter which way you go just be ready to spend some money Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile

I dumped the S lines 100%. Flex SS from the caliper direct to the hard line Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile

Fed hill is excellent! I rented their flailing machine. Super high quality and 100% perfect flairs every time. Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile

@Mike - the wheels are Watanabe's. Fronts are 15X7 I believe 1+offset. Rears are 15x7.5 1+ offset. I tried to get as close to ZERO offset as I could. On my original order I requested Semi-Gloss but once I got them 3 months later it was just a little too much gloss for me. I sent them to my local powder-coater and had them done if flat black. The picture above is semi-gloss. Due to the big brake calipers I do have to run a spacer in the front (it's about 1/2" give or take) - they are 205x15's. The rears have no spacers and they are 225/15. Hope that helps - let me know if you need exact detail on the spacers and tires sizes. Be happy to supply if needed. The below pictures are of the re-powder coat flat black - same color as the rear panel and rear shade. Still have my old wheels just in case I want to change the look at any time.

Here is a couple questions to the group: Do any of you have your rear bumper off.......with the windows down do you still get the vacuum? Has anybody sealed up a 10" strip on the underside of the bumper to delete the void inside the bumper - wonder if that would remove the wrap around vacuum

Step #1. Roll up the windows and drive. Do your eyes burn.....yes or no? If yes then you have seal problems. If no you have the fumes that are coming into your windows while they are down. You can extend out your muffler tips to correct Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club

How much fuel is in the tank?

Been using Porterfield for the past few years - Porterfield Carbon Kevlar Performance Rear Shoes: SHOE411 Porterfield Carbon Kevlar Performance Front Pads: AP137

Glad you are ok!! - all the "stuff" can be replaced! I did upgrade my seats a few years ago for better support and safer neck/shoulder area.

Watanabe's from Japan - took almost 5 months to get them from the time I ordered them until they finally got though customs and got shipped to me.

After 8 years of the same wheels - I thought it was time for a change........

Yes - Tri - City is approx 1 hour from my hometown -they do an exceptional job. I'm betting the re-plated old bumper is far better than a new one. Interesting to compare weights and quality of chrome

Had my front and back done. If I remember correctly $550 each a couple years ago. Tri County plating did an exceptional jon Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club

Selections on 225/50/15 get slimmer by the year - you may have to look at something else.

Reach out here - they can let you know the facts on the color http://pierrezcar.com/

Great write up and detail!

What is the diameter of this kit? Stainless? MSA part number? Has anybody actually dyno'd to see if the larger diameter actually increases hp? Currently i gave a over/under and thinking of changing........ Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club

Steve - call David and see what he has - he may have the chokes you are wanting................

Steve Actually David and I did not discuss the pilot screw setting - I have a wide range of Pilots and could never get my car to run smoothly with any of them set at 1 turn out. The engine was not in a happy place at all with the "1 turn theory".

Julio Congrats on pulling the plug! Now it's time to enjoy life!

For street use the 40's are perfect. IMO a lot of folks always think bigger is better. To be able to use the full band of the cam and to keep the carbs flowing on the speeds they are designed for 40's are perfect for me. If I were tracking my car on closed courses I would want bigger carbs and a larger cam to maximize air and fuel flow. The car pulls like a champ through all RPM's with no issues on the transitions from Pilot - to pump nozzle - to Main Fuel. Remember the Pump Nozzle determines how much fuel is dumped at launch/acceleration. You can watch the AFR go rich for about 1-2 seconds and then stabilize when the pump nozzle is doing it's job correctly and dumping that extra fuel based on the nozzle size you have elected. My new base line is dead on for my car. I will not be moving these jet setting unless a dyno reads something different.

Anybody following: First of all David Premo is a genius - without a doubt. I have spent $$ hundreds in past jetting with the hope of finding the correct jetting combination. Digging and hoping to read a post somewhere that would be the "magic one". It's all the blind, leading the blind..........David Premo is the real deal for anybody wanting to tune their Mikuni's right......the first time.........period. His advise is spot on. The knowledge he has for our fuel systems is dead on perfect. My AFR meter is more consistent with less wild swings - the sound of the car is much better - faster power - much better acceleration - faster startup - less smoke - less fuel smell - plugs look better - faster idle time........and all this for a few jets and a few parts and pieces along with few phone calls! David nailed it with 3 sets of new jets for me (naturally through trial and error I have way too many jets at this point from previous purchases. Now I have a jet collection that I have accumulated over the past few years that absolutely has nothing to do with the true jetting of my car..........like I said - the blind leading the blind needlessly! If you want your jetting done right - make a phone call to David - you will be surprised what has been hiding in your Mikuni's for years! See my attached worksheet for details ( I do have an issue with my cylinder #3 that I will have to work on this winter) Looking forward to getting a little dyno time in this summer to see what the difference is based on my last one from a few years ago with improper jetting. Mikuni Tuning Master - BEST EVER 03MAY16.xlsx

Attention all Mikuni Users: We were all at a loss when Todd (Wold Creek Racing) passed away, and the knowledge that left with him for our Mikuni Carbs….not to mention all the parts that he had. I know there are other authorized dealers of Mikuni parts on the internet, but without the knowledge to share there are just another parts shop with no first-hand knowledge for the sale. I have found a great new resource on Mikuni PHH carbs and he is willing to share his knowledge and is also an authorized distributor for Mikuni – David Premo A few weeks ago I called up Dave Rebello and asked him if he was interested in me purchasing a few parts and pieces for my Mikuni from him – he said “not really” due to he is really an engine shop – I asked him who he would recommend to push that business to - he said “David Premo” and gave me David’s number. After a few conversations with David and advise for my jetting – David came up with a small jet order for me, and some advice on my current jet settings. Over the weekend, I make a couple adjustments to my pump nozzle rod, upsized my pump nozzle and changed the duration of the fuel being injected at launch, edited an air jet and it was like my Mikuni’s woke up for the first time (even more so than the original jetting that Todd send me when I bought my Mikuni’s). I’m stoked on getting some new jets in from David mid week (USPS Priority) to see how the total jetting package that David recommends will affect my overall performance and the air fuel ratio mix. I called David yesterday and told him I had reduced my Air Jet per his guidance (I have good collection of jets through trial and error) and it was a HUGE difference – he said “wait until the new jets come to you mid week – you will really feel the Mikuni’s kick in then – you will think you have turbo’s”……………yep – I’m pretty stoked to say the least! For any of you Mikuni guys/gals our there give David a call – he is a world of knowledge – easy to talk to , has a complete inventory of Mikuni parts, and will steer you in the right direction for performance of your Mikuni set up. dave@tuning4performance.com 925-890-8074

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John will be missed by many - Rest In Peace