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Nic and Deb wrote... >I forgot to mention in my original Email I do not have an enclosed >engine bay so used tall T1 manifolds, originally I used T3 Webber / >Dellorto manifolds which were awfull for working on the engine,( you had >to remove carb and manifolds to change the plugs). > >Using the Solexs would be a way of keeping the system simple and easy to >service. >I beleive the Formulae Vee racers removed the venturis on there carbs to >increase the flow rate. I'm not sure if this is such a good idea on a >road car, If the carb body still has a good venturi effect then it >should be OK, but a large venturi effect is important for good >driveability. > I belive that originally there were larger venturi available for the solexes. Stock is 23.5mm. I belive the venturi effect creates turbulence which helps vaporise the fuel better. I think the only other alternative is "Baby Dells" which can be fitted without major surgery. Regards, Steve Farmer --------------------------------------------------- Heads Together Systems Pty Ltd PO Box 2103 Dee Why, NSW, 2099 Sydney, Australia 1970 Type 3 Squareback (Driving) 1972 Type 3 Squareback (Restoring) Net: hts@hts.com.au Tel: 612 9982 6767 Fax: 612 9981 3081 Visit our Web Site at http://www.hts.com.au/VW.html Minds are like parachutes, they work best when open.