shoestring7 wrote:Capacity is 2.7, its running on 'E' cams, so peak power is at 6200rpm. According to the Taiwanese calculator in my hand that'll need a 81mm choke.

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(450/1000) x (6200/1000) = 2.79
Sq Root 2.79 = 1.67
20 x 1.67 = 33.4
I would think that the range of chokes for cylinder capacity of 450cm^3 would 32mm for a basic road engine such as a T , 34mm for mid-range tune such as an E/S and 36 for a race engine.
If you consider 4 cylinder engines with 40DCOE carbs this is the typical range you would expect to see in day to day use.
In your case a 32 may be a bit small but a 34 would be reasonable alternative and a 36 would mean that the ratio between choke and barrel size is only 1.1.
This will reduce the venturi affect at low air speeds (equivalent to low engine revs) and this will reduce the effectiveness of the fuel metering.
The net result will be that the bottom end behaviour will be less than ideal and the car may stumble when picking up from low revs.
At 34mm the ratio becomes almost 1.2 which is much better.
The ideal ratio is 1.25:1 which is obtained using a 32mm choke.
These numbers clearly show the compromise between bottom end 'pick up' and top end horsepower so the 'duty' cycle of the car is really important when making decisions.
If all you are interested in is WOT then the largest choke is the best idea.
If you are driving in towns then the small venturi may be best.
I would think the 34 would be a reasonable choice.