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How to make your scooter go faster, which set up to choose & how much £££
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We are always asked to price how much an engine wuld be, how much for this or that. Truth is every time we take a new delivery of parts what ever they are, we check and adjust our prices up and down, so we can never say it will be X and set it in stone. So, to help us to help you, we have linked every part we suggest here on this page to our online shop. CLICK any part, and it will be added to a list that you can either just use as a price guide, or you can go on and purchase if you wish.
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Where you see the trolley sign, this will add many parts to your list in one go saving you time and effort. If you click lots of different packages, you will need to delete any you have already put into the list or parts will be duplicated.
- The Imola and Monza kits give maximum performance, both kits feature reed valve induction and are suited to larger carbs and exhausts.
CLW recommend three types of performance exhausts.
Exhausts are the biggest controlling factor on any two stroke engine, and can affect many aspects of you scooter, not just speed. A badly matched exhaust to your set up could loose you power, cause heat build up / seizures, affect fuel consumption amongst other things.
We have tried almost all exhausts on the market, and after many tests on our various scooters we only sell the ones we are happy with in terms of performance and quality. There are many exhausts out there on the market, and many work in differing ways, some made very well, some poorly made, some work well, some kill your scooter both in terms of speed and reliability.
- Ancillotti this is a box pipe, by that we mean if you look at the original Lambretta S3 exhausts, they have an oblong exhaust, a box shape. The Ancilotti makes good low down power, but also does rev on a fair bit more then Clubman or big bore type exhausts. Although the exhaust does give good power, because of its original box design, it is not as efficient as an expansion type exhaust, but it is ideal for keeping original type looks. Delivers its power low down, and is ideal for a touring set up.
- JL3 / JL Road. Works in exactly the same way as the above Ancillotti, but gives you more power. An expansion exhaust is without doubt the easiest way to gain power and speed, of course as long as its a good exhaust!. Available in straight stick out design, or curly design, where the exhaust tucks back underneath. There is no adverse affect to ground clearance on the curly pipe. Peak power is made from around 3 to 4,000 rpm, up to around 7,000 and is ideal as a touring / cruising type set up.
- CLW Race. is an exhaust that allows more power and revs. How ever this is made higher up in the power band, and thus although you get more power and speed, this would be in a form of a power band that tends to start at about 6,700rpm, and continue to 9 to 10,000, ideal for a fun racing around on type power delivery. Available in straight stick out design, or curly design, where the exhaust tucks back underneath, and as with the road version there is no adverse affect to ground clearance on the curly pipe.
Carburettors
Choosing the correct size of carburettor for your set up is not as vital and jetting the one you do choose correctly. Equally the air induction is a very important factor, we all fit fast flow fuel taps, but totally neglect the air intake. The original air intake system on a Lambretta is very restrictive when you start to push the performance of your Lambretta. Think of the air box as a storage box for air, it simplyholdnot large enough to holf the volume of air a well tuned engine needs. Sure you can make it work and run well, but you are restricting your performance. By far the best choice of filter on tuned scooters is our remote air filter option, this have been carefully designed not only with excellent materials for the free flow of air, but to give a large enough volume area to give the best possible performance.
Roughly speaking we recommend the following carburettors
Mugello
- Original looks if you want to keep the original looks, best option is the SH22, or 22mm Jetex, but use a high flow filter in the air box.
- Modern carb but still run it through the air box, PHBL 25mm. Although this type of carburettor does not give any more performance over an SH2/Jetex, it is a good modern replacement for worn carburettors.
- Best performance with Ancilotti or clubman type exhaust we would recommend the PHBH 26mm carburettor. Although this can be made to run through an air box, in truth it is a waste of time as the large size of the carburettor body makes this more awkward. The larger body of carb is much better suited to being run through our matched remote air filter system, as this provides much better air flow thus giving better performance. The difference between running through the air box, and one of our remote filters can be 1-3hp depending on your set up.
- Best performance with an expansion exhaust we would recommend the PHBH 30mm carburettor with PowerJet. Please read the text in the bullet above regarding running the larger PHBH through an air box, or remote filter system
Imola / Monza kits,
- Best performance with Ancilotti 30mm Dell'Orto PHBH
- Best performance with an expansion Dell'Orto PHBH 30mm, or for the ultimate gain in performance you would use the PHBH powerjet.
Now you just need to decided which kit and how you want it set up or too look
CLW supply Mugello, Imola and Monza cylinder kits for proven speed and reliabilty
| Options for 125 / 150 / 175 engine cases |
| Carb |
Exhaust |
Good for |
Comments |
Buy / Price |
The Mugello kit are more suited to all round use, give good power and are suited to many different combinations of carb and exhaust. There are four versions 186cc, 192cc, 198cc, 205cc. The 186 and 198cc use standard 58mm stroke crankshafts, the 192cc and 205cc kits must use a 60mm stroke crankshaft.
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| Standard 18 / 20 / 22mm carb (including Jetex) |
Standard, big bore / clubman / Ancilotti type exhausts, not really recommended for expansions. |
55/60 crusing 60/65 top speed |
Gives you the reliabilty of the alloy/nicasil, with average performance gains. Ideal as an entry level to Mugello ownership when users intend to improve performance when their budget allows. Of course if you insist on standard looks, then the original / jetex carbs are fine as long as you understand you are sacrificing performance. |
Buy Mugello inlet manifold & Ancillotti |
| PHBL 25mm |
Standard, big bore / clubman / Ancilotti type exhausts, not really recommended for expansions. |
55/60 crusing 65/70 top speed |
The PHBL is good for replacing the SH/Jetex type of carbs with a much more modern and configurable carb, although it will not give that much more performance. Again should you wish to run this through the air box, it will fit and work fine. |
Buy Mugello 25PHBL kit & Ancillotti |
| PHBH 26mm |
Clubman / Ancillotti |
60 crusing 65/70 top speed |
The PHBH 26 we recommend to work where you want maximum performance for box pipes. Ideally you would run this as a remote filter system, whislt you can run this through the air box, to be honest the constraints of the Lambretta air box systems makes it not really worth while, and it does restrict performance. |
Buy Mugello 26PHBH & Remote & Ancillotti |
| PHBL 28mm |
The PHBH is a bit of a piggy in the middle carb, not really well suited to either types of exhaust, but will work ok on most applications. It is not a carb we sell or reccomend. |
| PHBL 30mm PJ |
JL3 exhaust |
65/70 crusing 70 + top end |
The 30 PHBH is probably the best alround carb to use on Mugello kits with an expansion, giving good speed with a degree of fuel effiecency compared to much larger carbs (which wont give virtually any more performance, but will drink plenty more fuel). The 30mm will not run efficently through a Lambretta air box, and it is best used with a high quality remote filter. |
Buy Mugello 30PHBH & Remote & JL3 |
| PHBL 30mm PJ |
JL4 exhaust |
60/65 crusing 75 + top end |
The 30 PHBH is probably the best alround carb to use on Mugello kits with an expansion, giving good speed with a degree of fuel effiecency compared to much larger carbs (which wont give virtually any more performance, but will drink plenty more fuel). The 30mm will not run efficently through a Lambretta air box, and it is best used with a high quality remote filter. |
Buy Mugello 30PHBH & Remote & JL4 |
The Imola kits are a high end, high performance reed valve kit, the carb exits on the opposite side from standard, and needs a round exhaust manifold type exhaust. The kits are ideal for a gaining the most performance from your engine for racing around and having great fun. You could build a touring set up as well. |
| PHBL 30mm PJ |
JL3 or JL4 exhaust |
70mph plus |
The Imola and Monza kits are reed valve, and respond best with 30mm carb, either opened mouthed or remote filter (all run inside the panel work). Although you can run an Ancillotti type exhaust, it will restrict power / output / speed. Best results are gained with an expansion exhaust, either JL3 or JL4. |
Buy Imola 30PHBH & Remote & JL3 |
| PHBL 30mm PJ |
JL3 or JL4 exhaust |
75mph plus |
The Imola and Monza kits are reed valve, and respond best with 30mm carb, either opened mouthed or remote filter (all run inside the panel work). Although you can run an Ancillotti type exhaust, it will restrict power / output / speed. Best results are gained with an expansion exhaust, either JL3 or JL4. |
Buy Imola 30PHBH & Remote & JL3 |
| Options for 200 engine cases |
| Carb |
Exhaust |
Good for |
Comments |
Buy / Price |
| Standard 22mm carb (including Jetex) |
Standard, big bore / clubman / Ancilotti type exhausts, not really recommended for expansions. |
55/60 crusing 60/65 top speed |
Gives you the reliabilty of the alloy/nicasil, with average performance gains. Ideal as an entry level to Mugello ownership when users intend to improve performance when their budget allows. Of course if you insist on standard looks, then the original 22mm Dell'Orto / jetex carbs are fine as long as you understand you are sacrificing performance. |
Buy Mugello 200 inlet manifold & Ancillotti |
| PHBL 25mm |
Standard, big bore / clubman / Ancilotti type exhausts, not really recommended for expansions. |
55/60 crusing 65/70 top speed |
The PHBL is good for replacing the SH/Jetex type of carbs with a much more modern and configurable carb, although it will not give that much more performance. Again should you wish to run this through the air box, it will fit and work fine. |
Buy Mugello 200 25PHBL kit & Ancillotti |
| PHBH 26mm |
Clubman / Ancillotti |
60 crusing 65/70 top speed |
The PHBH 26 we recommend to work where you want maximum performance for box pipes. Ideally you would run this as a remote filter system, whislt you can run this through the air box, to be honest the constraints of the Lambretta air box systems makes it not really worth while, and it does restrict performance. |
Buy Mugello 200 26PHBH & Remote & Ancillotti |
| As above but 225cc. The extra 25cc gives more torque then any thing else, its doesnt give much more top speed. |
Buy Mugello 225 26PHBH & Remote & Ancillotti |
| PHBL 28mm |
The PHBH is a bit of a piggy in the middle carb, not really well suited to either types of exhaust, but will work ok on most applications. It is not a carb we sell or reccomend. |
| PHBL 30mm PJ |
JL3 exhaust |
65/70 crusing 70 + top end |
The 30 PHBH is probably the best alround carb to use on Mugello kits with an expansion, giving good speed with a degree of fuel effiecency compared to much larger carbs (which wont give virtually any more performance, but will drink plenty more fuel). The 30mm will not run efficently through a Lambretta air box, and it is best used with a high quality remote filter. |
Buy Mugello 200 30PHBH & Remote & JL3 |
| As above but 225cc. The extra 25cc gives more torque then any thing else, its doesnt give much more top speed. |
Buy Mugello 225 26PHBH & Remote & Ancillotti |
| PHBL 30mm PJ |
JL4 exhaust |
60/65 crusing 75 + top end |
The 30 PHBH is probably the best alround carb to use on Mugello kits with an expansion, giving good speed with a degree of fuel effiecency compared to much larger carbs (which wont give virtually any more performance, but will drink plenty more fuel). The 30mm will not run efficently through a Lambretta air box, and it is best used with a high quality remote filter. |
Buy Mugello 30PHBH & Remote & JL4 |
| As above but 225cc. The extra 25cc gives more torque then any thing else, its doesnt give much more top speed. |
Buy Mugello 225 30PHBH & Remote & Ancillotti |
The Monza kits are a high end, high performance reed valve kit, the carb exits on the opposite side from standard, and needs a round exhaust manifold type exhaust. The kits are ideal for a gaining the most performance from your engine for racing around and having great fun. You could build a touring set up as well. |
| PHBL 30mm |
JL3 exhaust |
70mph plus |
The Monza kits are reed valve, and respond best with 30mm Power Jet carb, either opened mouthed or remote filter (all run inside the panel work). Although you can run an Ancillotti type exhaust, it will restrict power / output / speed. Best results are gained with an expansion exhaust, the JL3 gives a good touring set up at the expense of some top speed. |
Buy Monza 30PHBH & Remote & JL4 |
| PHBL 30mm |
JL4 exhaust |
75mph plus |
The Monza kits are reed valve, and respond best with 30mm Power Jet carb, either opened mouthed or remote filter (all run inside the panel work). Although you can run an Ancillotti type exhaust, it will restrict power / output / speed. Best results are gained with an expansion exhaust, the JL4 gives a good all round machine for racing arund and having fun. |
Buy Monza 30PHBH & Remote & JL4 |
The most common question we are asked day in day out is what jetting do I need in my carburettor!
In a recent survey of telephone calls to our shop in one day, 65% of calls were about jetting a carburettor. Of these, a staggering 43% were from people who hadnt brought their cylinder kit, carb, or exhaust from us! We give full fitting, set up , and running in details with all our kits!
Whilst we dont mind helping, it is our passion, and what we are here for after all, giving help and advice on other shops products and items is putting a strain on us helping our customers! Just think before you buy, ask the shop questions before you buy, if they dont sound helpful when they want your money, what chance have you when they have got your money! Can you even pick up a phone and ask some far away shops? No? I wonder why!
Please note we work with Dell'Orto SH, PHBH carburettors, standard, Ancillotti / Clubman / Big bore, JL3 & JL4 exhaust systems, Imola, Monza and Mugello cylinder kits. This is what we sell, fit and recommend, if you choose to purchase other suppliers or manufacturers parts, e.g exhausts, it is not really worth asking us as we do not have experience with such items to be able to know what jets/timing/set up to suggest.
Point of interest no two scooters are ever the same, so jetting wont be either! We run THREE Imola kitted scooters within the staff, guess what? All three run different jetting!!
Jetting is vital to power, reliability, and enjoyability (probably not a real word, but I bet you understood it!) for your scooter. Jetting a carburettor is THE single hardest job in setting up your scooter. Most of us can easily build an engine, match a cylinder to the casing, but by far the hardest job to perfect is jetting.
Whilst we will try to help and give advice, we are very much restricted, as only you know where your scooter is rich, where it is lean. This can only really be done by riding it, listening to it, knowing the vital signs, feeling how it responds and reading your spark plug. If you cannot do this, then the chances of us being able to do so over e-mail or the phone is very limited.
The best answer we can give is dyno, a modern dyno with a skilled operator can work wonders for your scooter. You could easily spend £40 to £60 on different needles, atomisers, slides, jets to set your carburettor, most of which you will fit try,and move on to the next one. When you consider this is around the cost of a session on a dyno, it makes more sense to have your scooter set up professionally.
Badly set up scooters will do any of the following
- Loose power
- Run hot
- Run lean
- Pink
- Hole a piston
- Gum rings
- Sieze a piston
- Affect fuel consumption
- Smoke
- fowl spark plugs
- Cause premature failure of exhausts
- STOP YOU ENJOYING YOUR SCOOTER
With any of our kits we offer FULL fitting instructions, including what we suggest as initial set up details, our carburettors come with full instructions on how to set the carburettor up should you want to try to do this yourself.
Whilst we will always try to help, the first question we will ask you is have you read these instructions that are available on our downloads page>
You need a basic understanding of what is going on for us to help you.
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