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[sibhs]

I was under the impression that the LJ GTR came out with a dual barrel Stromberg WW.
When I asked for one at a carbie rebuilding place they said the WW was only on the LC GTR.
Can anyone throw some light on the subject because I just brought one that needs rebuilding.
Ta

[S pack]

I was under the impression that the LJ GTR came out with a dual barrel Stromberg WW.
When I asked for one at a carbie rebuilding place they said the WW was only on the LC GTR.
Can anyone throw some light on the subject because I just brought one that needs rebuilding.
Ta

The carby guy is correct. The WW two barrel strommy was only on the LC GTR in the LC/LJ models.
The LJ GTR 202 used the standard single barrel stromberg carb, same as found on any garden variety 202 of the era.

[sibhs]

Faaar out.
I can't imagine that tiny carbie on a 202 pumping enough fuel to push this car along.
I do want my car to look original but I may have to alter this to run the bigger stromberg. More research required.
What did you mean by the LC/LJ GTR?

Edited by sibhs, 24 August 2012 - 11:57 PM.

[Indy Orange]

LC had the GTR as did the LJ

Two different models.

[S pack]

LC had the GTR as did the LJ

Two different models.

^^^ LC GTR 1969, 1970 & 1971. LJ GTR 1972, 1973 and the last 5 made were completed in Adelaide in January 1974.

The stock 202 engine with the single barrel carb also powered the larger model Holdens so in the lighter LJ Torana the 202 was quite capable.

[Bazza]

Hi

The LJ GTR achieved pretty much the same performance figures (better in some aspects) as the LC GTR. This was achieved by simply increasing the engine capacity by 25%. It didn't need headers, WW11 carby or anything else. Both cars were tested as having a top speed of around 106 MPH (170 KPH). The 202 at 135bhp had 10 more than the 161s at 125bhp.

Cheers

Bazza

[Bazza]

Hi

Haven't seen a road test, but the 173S gained 3.8kw and 5hp over the 161S

Cheers

Bazza

[S pack]

Have you seen the test of the LC gtr with a 186s conversion in it. It went a lot better than the standard 161s powered GTR's. I'm guessing Holden never made them because they would have embarrassed the big brother GTS Monaro's to much even with the 308 fitted, cheers Aaron.

They did make them, they are called GTR XU-1.

[sibhs]

Now I have a single barrel stromberg off the 138 and this dual barrel stromberg just brought.
I'd like to build up a mild 202 for a GTR replicar, which carbie would give me the best performance, reliabilty?

This doesn't make sense - Holden make LC 186 GTR with Dual carb then introduce a 202 LJ with single carb?? WTF

[Ice]

Bang a set of triple strombergs on your 202 and really wake it up works for me

[Ice]

Martin lc gtr didnt come with 186 engine only gtr xu1 and they had triple 150cd strombergs

[sibhs]

G'day Ice,
I have been looking for any sort of triple set-up but have been talked out of it due to reliability and also the dual strombergs status as a great carbie. I have heard the triple strombergs are the best.
How do your triples perform for reliability?

[Ice]

Mine are genuine 73 xu1 carbys on an original manifold and how do they go well how does 7500rpm on the tacho all day long sound
your dual throat carby will do the job on a mild engine but my 202 has quite a bit of work done to it
mate of mine rebuilt my triples so they run real good old school mechanic

[RIM-010]

Is there any reason you're replicating an LJ GTR, sibhs? They were fairly uninspiring when compared to the LC GTR's, and the LC and LJ XU-1's... Why not go for an XU-1 replica?

[sibhs]

G'day Rim,
I used to own a two door S with a spoiler and the spoiler always looked tacked on, cracked easily and caused the boot to not stay up.
I also think they spoil the look of the back of the car. There is also loads XU-1 copies and maybe less of the GTR's.
Hopefully with a well built 202 and the twin barrel stromberg the car won't be too uninspiring.
Cheers
P.S I enjoyed your build up thread, well done.

[RIM-010]

I much prefer the spoilerless look as well, you can set the boot springs to suit the weight of a spoiler though.

The beauty of a replicar is that you can change things like carbies and 98% of people looking won't know the difference anyway

Thanks, one day I'll get around to finishing it, washing it and getting some decent pics up!

[Shtstr]

If you want the std look and a bigger carb, find a international truck carb as they are 1" an 9 where the std 202 is a 1" an 7

[sibhs]

I have run both the single and 2 barrel carbs on the same engine and the WW2 carby really woke the engine up. Much better than the 350 holley that I also played around with.

That's what I was hoping to hear, I'm not after a weapon, just a beautiful quick original looking cruiser.
Cheers