why do you cut the springs in the carbs?

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why do you cut the springs in the carbs?

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does it help performance? :oops:
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Re: why do you cut the springs in the carbs?

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Have a read :D

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Re: why do you cut the springs in the carbs?

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power!!
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Re: why do you cut the springs in the carbs?

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Not power, but to allow less resistance for the Slide, so you gain better throttle response and a cleaner pick up :top:
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Re: why do you cut the springs in the carbs?

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....resulting in better throttle response.
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