While Mikuni is most famous for manufacturing carburetors for motorcycles, snowmobiles, and ATVs, they were fitted as factory original equipment (OEM) on several classic import cars—primarily high-performance or twin-cam Japanese models built in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s.
Cars that came with Mikuni carburetors from the factory include:
1. Datsun / Nissan
Datsun 2000 Roadster (SRL311): Late-production high-performance models equipped with the U20 engine utilized dual factory-installed Mikuni-Solex 44PHH side-draft carburetors.
Datsun Bluebird / Fairlady Z variants: Various export and JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) Datsun sports sedans and coupes equipped with L-series engines frequently utilized Mikuni-Solex carbs as dealer-option or factory performance packages.
2. Toyota
Toyota Celica GT / GTV (First Generation): Models powered by the high-output 2T-G twin-cam 1600cc engine came equipped from the factory with dual Mikuni-Solex (Type T) carburetors.
Toyota Corolla (Levin / Trueno variants): Earlier performance Corollas utilizing the 2T-G and 3T-GTE twin-cam engines utilized Mikuni side-draft setups.
3. Mitsubishi & Mazda
Certain high-performance JDM variants of the Mitsubishi Galant / Lancer (using Astron engines with MCA-Jet systems or twin carb setups) and early rotary or piston-engine Mazdas utilized Mikuni-manufactured or Mikuni-licensed auxiliary fuel components and carburetors.
Aftermarket & Popular Swaps
Because factory Mikuni-Solex PHH carburetors earned a legendary reputation for high-RPM flow and tuning precision, they became one of the most popular aftermarket performance upgrades for vintage imported cars. It is very common to find Mikunis retrofitted onto:
BMW 2002 and early 3-series (M10 engines)
Datsun 240Z / 260Z / 510
Alfa Romeo Spider / GTV
Classic Toyota Corollas (TE27 / AE86)
