SU References

Books, tools, parts, and reference material for SU carbs are out there, and a great majority of the information about British SU carburetors is also very useful for our Hitachi-licensed SUs, flat or dome.

Reference Material:

The Datsun 510 CD-ROM
Nissan Motorsports catalog (#99996-CAT98)...CAT99, etc.
Nissan Schematic catalog (#99996-M8015)
Haynes Weber Carburetor Manual, with British SU coverage (ISBN 1-56392157X)
Tuning The A-Series Engine by David Vizard, available from Advanced Performance Technology
How to Build Horsepower Vol 2: Carburetors & Intake Manifolds by David Vizard (ISBN: 1-88408-9143)
SU Carburettors, Tuning Tips & Techniques (ISBN 1-85520-2557)
Tuning S.U. Carburetters, 3rd edition, Speedsport (ISBN: 85113-072-0)
How To Build and Power Tune SU Carburetors by Des Hammill (ISBN 1-901295-14-1)

Tools:

Unisyn Gauge (used to balance airflow during tuning) made by Edelbrock (#4025), also available from Moss Motors, part number #386-200.

Parts:

Nissan SU part numbers
Holley Low Pressure Fuel Pressure Regulator, adjustable from 1-4 psi. Part number #12-804.
Fel Pro intake/exhaust manifold gasket, for use with the SU intake manifold up to 1-1/2" ports, part number MS 22693-1, spec'ed for an L16.
K&N Filters

Online Parts:

Moss Motors, Ltd. America's oldest and largest British sports car specialists. Check out page 16 of their MGB catalog.
Mini Mania, Mini spares home page. Lots of SU parts.
TWM Induction, a source for Velocity Stacks for SUs.
Advanced Performance Technology, a source for British K&N Filters, SU parts, CNC and stub Velocity Stacks.

Online SU-Related Sites:

A link to a web page created from the Datsun Service Manual for Hitachi-SUs. Excellent site, comprehensive information and great graphics! Datsuns@istar
A link to the Team.Net website, with a truer approach to SU tuning from our British friends.
Two additional guides to tuning your SUs. These are your basic get-them-running articles. Definitely a must-read if you will be exploring your new carbs...
A link to Marc Sayer's Z-Car Magazine Tech site, including excerpts from a discussion on the Z Car List about tuning SUs.
A link to the Z Therapy site, which remanufactures SU carburetors.

SUs and EFI?

TWM Induction for us in the States, and Injection Perfection Down Under offer throttle bodies that bolt up to SU manifolds. Chat with them for more information.

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