PMO 46mm’s arrived – UPDATED 3rd October 2010

My new favourite parts have arrived!!  Now it’s going to be really hard to wait until the engine comes out for it’s build.  I couldn’t resist pulling one out and adding this pic.

I couldn’t resist placing an order for these carbs, probably the most exciting part of the engine rebuild.  I always wanted carbs, I love the sound and for me they make for a classic flat 6 perfomance motor.  Yes, EFI is more advanced but I just don’t want to tune my car with a computer.  Yes, EFI is more fuel efficient but this doesn’t matter on a car that will be lucky to do 5000km’s a yet.

Carbs are proven and the choice for PMO’s was based on overwhelming information that they are superior to Webers.  Initially I tried to find some second hand but it appears that those who have them don’t want to sell, or if they do they want to sell for a price near tofull whack.

In the end I contacted Stan at Performance 9.  He is the local distributor for PMO’s and the order includes spec’ing them to my build.  Manifolds will be ported to 40mm.  I have learned that buying online can be good but some things need to be purchased locally and it pays to establish a relationship with some local experts.  I’ve got some solid advice from Stan and it is only fair that I buy stuff in return.  Not everything is based on price in my opinion.