@dlearl476
I had two of those a long long time ago. They were fun little cars with about 24HP and if you think Webers take a lot of fiddling, you never had SU carbs! 
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My first car was an AustinAmerica. Modified with two Cooper S SUs. (Single 1.5” to two 1.25”s IIRC)
@Troy Sloan posted:@dlearl476
I had two of those a long long time ago. They were fun little cars with about 24HP and if you think Webers take a lot of fiddling, you never had SU carbs!
An MGA with a Ford ecoboost 2.3 would be loads of fun!
@LI-Rick posted:An MGA with a Ford ecoboost 2.3 would be loads of fun!
I like how you think, Rick.
I gotta stand up and represent for the incorrectly-maligned SUs. Mine on my last MG were set-and-forget reliable once the worn bushings (causing air leaks) were replaced. They probably have a lower performance ceiling than Webers, but they're simple as an anvil, easy to tune, and they don't have tiny little passages or jets that get clogged.
@Lane Anderson posted:I gotta stand up and represent for the incorrectly-maligned SUs. Mine on my last MG were set-and-forget reliable once the worn bushings (causing air leaks) were replaced. They probably have a lower performance ceiling than Webers, but they're simple as an anvil, easy to tune, and they don't have tiny little passages or jets that get clogged.
Me too, Lane. I had a series of LBCs (Little British Cars), mainly MGs, and never had an issue with SU carbs. They were a lot better than the Strombergs on the TR6.
@Lane Anderson posted:I gotta stand up and represent for the incorrectly-maligned SUs. Mine on my last MG were set-and-forget reliable once the worn bushings (causing air leaks) were replaced. They probably have a lower performance ceiling than Webers, but they're simple as an anvil, easy to tune, and they don't have tiny little passages or jets that get clogged.
Me three.
I currently have HS4 SUs on my 1966 MGB and they perform flawlessly.
Jason
@Lane Anderson posted:I gotta stand up and represent for the incorrectly-maligned SUs. Mine on my last MG were set-and-forget reliable once the worn bushings (causing air leaks) were replaced. They probably have a lower performance ceiling than Webers, but they're simple as an anvil, easy to tune, and they don't have tiny little passages or jets that get clogged.
I don’t recall having any trouble with mine. Either the stock single or the mini pair. The biggest problem I had with the AA was the header always cracking at the 90° bend due to the longitudinal engine. I suppose solid engine mounts would have helped, but it was my first car. I wasn’t that sophisticated back then.