First... Thanks for moving the post.
Why? It's a fair question.
One of the main issues with the Z1-KZ engine, in my opinion, is carb sync. Over the years, I've spent too much time, even being good at it, tinkering on carbs. I'd love to be able to have one unit to rebuild.
It's great that there appears to be proof of concept. It's very exciting that it worked with a less then optimal intake. Clearly, the path to the center is better then the path to the outsides. But hay, it worked!!!!
The next step it to make the intake manifold that's more of a plunum type intake with equal runners. I'm thinking of making a down draft intake, that will allow a small auto carb. From this point, I'll have a lot of options. One option might be something like a ~400cfm 4bbl carb. I just might get the throtle responce I'm looking for at mid-power, if I can control the opening of the last set. I've seen some slick 2bbl carbs, a bit smaller, that open in succesion.
Assuming that the above works, EFI is the next step. assuming I can tune a small auto carb, then it should be failry easy to make an open loop Throtle Body (GM) EFI system work. At that point, it will be about the fuel map. IF I can get an O2 sencer in the 4:1 collector, I might even be able to make a closed system work. The EFI would be pretty sweet, but it will take a bit of time to tune.
It's an intresting project. Though, I still don't know where the ari cleaner will go.
Post edited by: FEF, at: 2006/05/31 11:41