Re: [T3] Single port engine on all early type III's?

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 14 Mar 00, at 12:41, RWB Mail wrote:

> I have a single port 1776 engine with original dual carbs on my 1964
> Notchback.  I was wondering what is the story on single and dual port
> engines for the Notchback.   Did any have dual port's originally.  And while
> I'm at it do my carburetors (Solex) only work with a single port engine?  By
> the way it runs great and I have no plans on changing anything.

The first year for the dual port heads was 67, and type 3s got them 
3 years before beetles and buses! All the dual carb type 3 engines 
after 66 got them as well as all the FI engines. You can put dual 
port heads on earlier engines if you can find a pair of the later dual 
port manifolds.

The advantage is better power at higher RPMs. The single port 
heads tend to strangle the breathing much earlier.
 
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Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054

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