carb set up for 1.8L Options

[Eric_Ciampa]

what carb set up would work best on 36 dellorto's for a stock 1.8L 914 application? specifically the venturis. I am thinking of either a 30 or 32 but need some season help on this one. thanks

[ArtechnikA]

the 1,8 is the only /4 that came from the factory with carburetors (ROW only...).
donno if there was a separate cam for those cars but i doubt it.

the 914.6 was the only car i have experience that responded well to bigger venturiis on the street - which i think is more a commentary on how that engine was kneecapped originally to keep it from competing too much with the contemporary 911's...

so - given the choice - i'd probably go with a smaller, rather than larger, venturii for street/traffic use. the increased tractability will make for a much more pleasant drive. but if it's a weekend open-road cruiser where you can use more revs more often, a bit bigger might work okay.

if the engine starts to feel asthmatic at the top of the power band, and that's interfering with the driving experience, you can always go bigger ...