Re[2]: Advice on carbs for a Type IV

[Toby Erkson <Toby_Erkson@ccm2.hf.intel.com>]

For better throttle response and improved mileage and power you should get 
a *pair* of double barrel carbs (one carb for each side of the engine with 
one carb throat for each cylinder).  Once properly set up they are no more 
trouble to maintain than a single carb.  Stick to the 32mm but if you get a 
pair of 34mm then that'd be okay, but don't go any bigger.

The improved performance may be noticeable, but probably only slightly.  
Smoother, quicker engine response may be the only thing you can actually feel.  
The power and mileage differences probably will be noticed only on paper 
(0-60mph and 1/4mile times down by several tenths of a second, not necessarily 
in whole seconds).

For what you are asking you should definitely go with dual carbs -- how many 
serious racers do you see running single carbs?...

     Toby Erkson
     air_cooled_nut@pobox.com
     '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L
     '75 Porsche 914 stock 1.8L for sale
     Portland, Oregon, USA


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Subject: RE: Advise on carbs for a Type IV
Author:  type-3-errors@umich.edu at SMTPGATE
Date:    4/11/97 7:22 PM

I am building a Type IV 1.7l for my fastback and I have stock 32mm Solex
carbs for it,  I would like to gain a little more power if possible.  What
would you recomend for reliability for a daily driver but still has plenty
of power?  The motor is pretty much stock with a 009 and empi exhaust.  I
am thinking that a single carb may be easier to keep tuned?  Any advice?
Does anybody have anything used for sale?  I am finding it is hard to find
stock on Webers these days.


Lucas Penner
Winnipeg, Canada

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