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Rolling road carb setup in Derbyshire/S.Yorkshire
40inches - 6/3/13 at 04:28 PM

I want to get the ZX9R carbs set up, post IVA. Noble Motorsport in Chesterfield have quoted between £2-300.
Is this a fair price? Anyone else know somewhere cheaper?

silky16v - 6/3/13 at 04:36 PM

Bogg Brothers?

Bogg Brothers

40inches - 6/3/13 at 04:46 PM

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Originally posted by silky16v
Bogg Brothers?

Bogg Brothers


They are the favourite, but a fair distance to Malton from here, with the carb setup an unknown quantity

T66 - 6/3/13 at 04:51 PM

Daytuner - Harrogate, bit nearer the A1 than Malton

http://www.daytuner.co.uk/

Tazzzzman1 - 6/3/13 at 04:57 PM

Try Russ at Torque tune (07976961442), based in Ollerton, just across the road from GBS factory.
I have used him several times, also several others in the area have as well. He knows his way around a carb (old skool) and specialises in bike carb set ups. Can't recommend him highly enough. Place is a bit run down, but don't let appearances decieve you. Last year he did my bike carb set up and engine tune, cost me £140, spent 5hrs doing it and came out with 132bhp at the wheels (160bhp at flywheel) which ain't bad for a mildly tuned newly rebuilt 2.0l pinto....

Jon Ison - 6/3/13 at 05:13 PM

Lambs at Clowne worth a ring, minutes from J30 M1.

Alfa145 - 6/3/13 at 05:37 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Tazzzzman1
Try Russ at Torque tune (07976961442), based in Ollerton, just across the road from GBS factory.
I have used him several times, also several others in the area have as well. He knows his way around a carb (old skool) and specialises in bike carb set ups. Can't recommend him highly enough. Place is a bit run down, but don't let appearances decieve you. Last year he did my bike carb set up and engine tune, cost me £140, spent 5hrs doing it and came out with 132bhp at the wheels (160bhp at flywheel) which ain't bad for a mildly tuned newly rebuilt 2.0l pinto....


+1

Russ knows his bikes and his cars. Does a cracking job, good banter and will take time to explain anything you want. Old Skool so no fancy print outs to brag about silly HP down the pub but your car will run as sweet as a nut. Think he charged me £150 and took it from 62bhp at the wheels to 110bhp. Not a bad ££ per BHP gain

puma931 - 6/3/13 at 06:47 PM

I think I will give them a try as I probably need my carbs setting up for my xflow engine.


quote:
Originally posted by Alfa145
quote:
Originally posted by Tazzzzman1
Try Russ at Torque tune (07976961442), based in Ollerton, just across the road from GBS factory.
I have used him several times, also several others in the area have as well. He knows his way around a carb (old skool) and specialises in bike carb set ups. Can't recommend him highly enough. Place is a bit run down, but don't let appearances decieve you. Last year he did my bike carb set up and engine tune, cost me £140, spent 5hrs doing it and came out with 132bhp at the wheels (160bhp at flywheel) which ain't bad for a mildly tuned newly rebuilt 2.0l pinto....


+1

Russ knows his bikes and his cars. Does a cracking job, good banter and will take time to explain anything you want. Old Skool so no fancy print outs to brag about silly HP down the pub but your car will run as sweet as a nut. Think he charged me £150 and took it from 62bhp at the wheels to 110bhp. Not a bad ££ per BHP gain

Paul Turner - 6/3/13 at 07:20 PM

Nobles in Chesterfield were great up until about 2001 when John Noble left. The new people who took over totally messed my car up. The young kids did not have a clue about Webers.

In the North Derbyshire area I have used Clive Bussey at Autotronix just off Junction 30 M1. Trained by John Noble he is very good, understands Webers and his mother makes decent tea.

Close by junction 30 is JP Autotechnic run by a father and 2 sons. They have an ancient rolling road but understand Webers. Only found out about them when I needed someone to check my Weber Alpha set up, they were agents at the time, charged £60 for about 3 of hours work back in 1999. Car was spot on.

40inches - 7/3/13 at 09:10 PM

Thanks for all the leads chaps, enough there to make life a little easier.

puma931 - 7/5/13 at 04:08 PM

Before I take my car to TorqueTune are there any recommended fixes/things to check for the following:

I have a 1.3 xflow fitted with ZZR600 carbs and fuel pump (standard jets etc). The car starts with some choke, has a rough idle and once warm splutters when you apply some throttle and sometimes it stalls. Any ideas?




quote:
Originally posted by puma931
I think I will give them a try as I probably need my carbs setting up for my xflow engine.


quote:
Originally posted by Alfa145
quote:
Originally posted by Tazzzzman1
Try Russ at Torque tune (07976961442), based in Ollerton, just across the road from GBS factory.
I have used him several times, also several others in the area have as well. He knows his way around a carb (old skool) and specialises in bike carb set ups. Can't recommend him highly enough. Place is a bit run down, but don't let appearances decieve you. Last year he did my bike carb set up and engine tune, cost me £140, spent 5hrs doing it and came out with 132bhp at the wheels (160bhp at flywheel) which ain't bad for a mildly tuned newly rebuilt 2.0l pinto....


+1

Russ knows his bikes and his cars. Does a cracking job, good banter and will take time to explain anything you want. Old Skool so no fancy print outs to brag about silly HP down the pub but your car will run as sweet as a nut. Think he charged me £150 and took it from 62bhp at the wheels to 110bhp. Not a bad ££ per BHP gain

puma931 - 27/6/13 at 05:56 PM

Just booked my car in with Russ on 21st July. Should be intersting to see what my mightly 1.3 xflow pushes out...

quote:
Originally posted by Tazzzzman1
Try Russ at Torque tune (07976961442), based in Ollerton, just across the road from GBS factory.
I have used him several times, also several others in the area have as well. He knows his way around a carb (old skool) and specialises in bike carb set ups. Can't recommend him highly enough. Place is a bit run down, but don't let appearances decieve you. Last year he did my bike carb set up and engine tune, cost me £140, spent 5hrs doing it and came out with 132bhp at the wheels (160bhp at flywheel) which ain't bad for a mildly tuned newly rebuilt 2.0l pinto....

maccavvy - 27/6/13 at 09:59 PM

ive just had my bike carb pinto engined 2B set up at autotronix in dinnington.

re jet and set up went from 85 to 115 bhp and cost less than 100 quid.

PhillipM - 27/6/13 at 10:24 PM

Clive at Autotronix gets my vote, great little family run business, never been anything but helpful. The buggy is going there for mapping when it's ready.

40inches - 17/7/13 at 08:06 AM

Went to Autotronix in the end, yesterday, can highly recommend them. Went from 124bhp at 9200rpm to 135bhp at 10500rpm.
But the biggest difference is the drivabilty, it pulls away from a standstill easily without the need to rev at 4000rpm, no hole between
3-4000 and pulls like a train from 30mph in 6th.
Cost £96, worth every penny, only downside is you that have to leave the car, they don't have a waiting area.

maccavvy - 17/7/13 at 08:08 AM

quote:
Originally posted by 40inches
Went to Autotronix in the end, yesterday, can highly recommend them. Went from 124bhp at 9200rpm to 135bhp at 10500rpm.
But the biggest difference is the drivabilty, it pulls away from a standstill easily without the need to rev at 4000rpm, no hole between
3-4000 and pulls like a train from 30mph in 6th.
Cost £96, worth every penny, only downside is you that have to leave the car, they don't have a waiting area.


theres a pub just over a mile away.. best waiting area ever.

40inches - 17/7/13 at 08:16 AM

quote:
Originally posted by maccavvy
quote:
Originally posted by 40inches
Went to Autotronix in the end, yesterday, can highly recommend them. Went from 124bhp at 9200rpm to 135bhp at 10500rpm.
But the biggest difference is the drivabilty, it pulls away from a standstill easily without the need to rev at 4000rpm, no hole between
3-4000 and pulls like a train from 30mph in 6th.
Cost £96, worth every penny, only downside is you that have to leave the car, they don't have a waiting area.


theres a pub just over a mile away.. best waiting area ever.


Ended up there for a spot of lunch, nice stroll there and back, weather couldn't have been better. The drive home was better than the stroll though

PhillipM - 17/7/13 at 11:16 AM

There's a pub right behind it, so long as you don't mind a liquid lunch and some KP nuts

SCAR - 17/7/13 at 11:42 AM

What, nobody suggesting Peter Burgess at Alfreton?
I went for some guidance/advice/help several years ago against the advice of a local club racer, unfortunately I cant say if he's any good as I didn't get past the appalling attitude to a potential customer and (on that particular day) the place was a complete mess.
In the interest of fairness (I'm a very fair guy) has anyone had any better experience there or did I catch them on an off day?

PhillipM - 17/7/13 at 01:02 PM

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Originally posted by SCAR
the place was a complete mess.


Better not come up to our place then, looks like a bomb hit it

richardm6994 - 17/7/13 at 01:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by SCAR
What, nobody suggesting Peter Burgess at Alfreton?
I went for some guidance/advice/help several years ago against the advice of a local club racer, unfortunately I cant say if he's any good as I didn't get past the appalling attitude to a potential customer and (on that particular day) the place was a complete mess.
In the interest of fairness (I'm a very fair guy) has anyone had any better experience there or did I catch them on an off day?


Nope, that sounds normal from my personal experience.
I went to him years ago when the pinto was fitted and I felt as though it was just too much hassle for him to be interested in.
I know of another person who went to him and got treated the same as well so I wasn't suprised to read scar's post!


but to balance things up....

He did do a cracking job on the pinto (twin webers) and I have heard from a good 6 or 7 people that he is a v8 genius / guru and so I'm torn whether of not to go back to him now that the V8 is up and running.

I got a much better service from dynotech in Ripley and they are also a megasquirt dealer so was really good at setting up my megajolt on the RR....problem with them though is that they don't let you stay with the car whilst they are doing the work!

SCAR - 17/7/13 at 01:23 PM

No problem with that, a helpful and friendly mess I understand and can live with, I always seem to be fighting a loosing battle against the chaos gremlins whilst the talented remain annoyingly calm and organised.
A belittling, superior attitude however always deserves a smack in the mouth, just a view on life in general.

puma931 - 22/7/13 at 08:25 PM

Russ @ torque tune worked his magic on my car and got 72 bhp @ 5,800 rpm. Not bad for a 1.3 xflow
He certainly knows how to setup bike carbs on a car engine, so I can definately recommend his services.
Went for a blast afterwards on their private road so happy!

quote:
Originally posted by puma931
Just booked my car in with Russ on 21st July. Should be intersting to see what my mightly 1.3 xflow pushes out...

quote:
Originally posted by Tazzzzman1
Try Russ at Torque tune (07976961442), based in Ollerton, just across the road from GBS factory.
I have used him several times, also several others in the area have as well. He knows his way around a carb (old skool) and specialises in bike carb set ups. Can't recommend him highly enough. Place is a bit run down, but don't let appearances decieve you. Last year he did my bike carb set up and engine tune, cost me £140, spent 5hrs doing it and came out with 132bhp at the wheels (160bhp at flywheel) which ain't bad for a mildly tuned newly rebuilt 2.0l pinto....

Rustysgixer - 18/8/14 at 12:07 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Tazzzzman1
Try Russ at Torque tune (07976961442), based in Ollerton, just across the road from GBS factory.
I have used him several times, also several others in the area have as well. He knows his way around a carb (old skool) and specialises in bike carb set ups. Can't recommend him highly enough. Place is a bit run down, but don't let appearances decieve you. Last year he did my bike carb set up and engine tune, cost me £140, spent 5hrs doing it and came out with 132bhp at the wheels (160bhp at flywheel) which ain't bad for a mildly tuned newly rebuilt 2.0l pinto....


What can I say - Russ is truly amazing. Just got back from having my carb set up on my Harley Sportster 1200 conversion and its amazing. Although Russ said it only needed a "tweak", the difference is staggering. Even more grunt at the bottom end, but more importantly it runs so smooth, cheers Russ. You'll find his website at: http://www.torquetune.co.uk/index.php/contact-us