Easy Carb set up, 73-2.0 Options

[N_Jay]

I am hoping to get my 914 back on the road after a LONG absence. (20+ years)

I have to drop out my 2.4 engine due to a valve problem and plan on putting back in a stock rebuilt 2.0 engine (originally D-Jetronic).
I don't trust the old FI and will only have a couple of weeks from start top finish, so I was thinking of just putting on a set of carbs as an easy fix to get it running.

My big engine has a pair of Dellorto cabs that are already a bit too big even for the 2.4, and need to be rebuilt, so again not a good solution.

I am looking at either a Dual 40 IDF setup or maybe one of the dual single barrel carb setups.

Anyone have any good suggestions. Cost is a concern, so I will probably be looking at the Chinese carbs, EMPI or Webber copies.

Thanks in advance.

[Darren C]

Only last year, the chinese ones were BRAND new.

Came from a reputable VW Empi dealer just south of Compton CA. Sold as good quality budget "weber's" which take all genuine weber parts.

Heres a couple of photos.

Chinese Weber clones poor quality.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i265.photobucket.com-18255-1456954488.1.jpg)

Swapped for Real Weber 40IDF carbs

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i265.photobucket.com-18255-1456954488.2.jpg)

The pictures aren’t great (as they weren’t taken to show carb comparison) but clear enough to see the basic differences in the carb body castings.

[N_Jay]

Only last year, the chinese ones were BRAND new.

Came from a reputable VW Empi dealer just south of Compton CA. Sold as good quality budget "weber's" which take all genuine weber parts.

Thanks.

Guess they are hit and miss.
Found a lot of people who won't touch them, some with experience some repeating what others have said.
Then I found a lot that said they work great with no problems.

Looks like it is about a $200 hit to get the Redline kit over the Webber US (Chinese carbs) kit.

Will place the ad, as I have a few months till the project starts.

I can go cheaper with the dual single barrel kit, so I may go that way. I know it will run like a VW.