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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Zenith Carbs...What about them

Posted by: wallys914 Nov 18 2008, 08:27 PM

Im looking at a set of zenith carbs that came from a 911, and Im sort of debating if they are even worth my time? Should i be worried if i get them? Are they like the cheap empi china made webbers?

And if i am rebuilding the 2.7 with cams and some head work, will a set of zenniths work ok or great?

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Posted by: GeorgeRud Nov 18 2008, 08:46 PM

I don't think that they are very tuneable. The Webers seemed to be the popular carbs for these conversions, or consider the Megasquirt system using the CIS runners and new injectors.

If I was doing it today, I'd go with the megasquirt, it should run better and solves many of the problems associated with carbs and today's gasoline formulations.

Posted by: 9146986 Nov 18 2008, 10:18 PM

Don't waste your time with them.

Posted by: carr914 Nov 19 2008, 07:30 AM

Some people swear by them, others won't touch them. My car I bought from Dan Root has them and runs very well. Dan is one of those guys that really likes them. I've had both.

T.C.

Posted by: Root_Werks Nov 19 2008, 08:10 AM

I like 'em, they're a better carb than most others you can get. They are harder to tune and get hop-up parts for, but in the end a better design.

Posted by: thesey914 Nov 19 2008, 06:22 PM

Great carbs. No problem with mine but they are on an engine designed from the factory to run them. A 2.7 wouldn't have come with Zeniths