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Originally Posted by Zman
The Smart Carb and Lectron require you to find the correct taper needle that will work in your bike for all load and throttle applications. The STIC does a much better job of fuel atomization and faster transitional fueling while retaining the ability to adjust individual parts of the fuel curve with stock jets and needles.
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Not exactly true. SmartCarb and Lectron both pre-select the correct metering rod for the application's needs, taking into account YMM, engine/exhaust modifications, riding style(s), and fuel selection/oil mix ratio. For SmartCarb's part and for common applications like GasGas and Rieju bikes we nail it pretty much every time. We have a long history with GasGas especially, having been to the old factory in Girona and at one point having an OEM contract circa 2014 before their well-known financial woes put that to bed.
The STIC, like other conventional jet/needle carburetors, does not atomize fuel more finely than a metering rod does. And it's a misnomer that a single circuit fuel system can't operate optimally at all throttle positions/loads. The SmartCarb does that very effectively by way of integrated float bowl venting - a feature that neither Lectron nor other carb designs have (patented). And that's just one reason why we're seeing more and more top level racers use it, like Alfredo Gomez last weekend at Ditrocks, Romania:
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