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Re: [T3] Automatic + carbs


>>From: "Per Lindgren" <lindgre@online.no>
>>>It would be strange if they retained the single ports since all other
>>>aircooled engines were dual ports from 1971 on (yes, even the 1300
>>>Beetles). Actually, I dont know if the 1200 Beetle went to dual ports
>>>after 71, so the 1500 may actually have been a single port as well.

Freddie Lochner wrote:
> >Strange, yes, but true.  I think because of the design of the single-carb manifold, the
> >single port heads remained.  I don't think there would be any advantage to make it dual
> >port in that setup.

From: "Per Lindgren" <lindgre@online.no>
> It obviously made sense on the beetles, of which all were single carbs.
> On the other hands, we have to look at production volumes here. Single
> carb Beetles were made in over 1 million in 1971 alone, while single
> carb type 3s in 1971-up was probably low 5 digit numbers only.

Agreed.  I was only speaking of Type 3's.  Sorry, I should have been more clear.

Freddie Lochner
http://www.geocities.com/SixtyNineNotch

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