Carbs on a completely stock 2.0L, does it work Options

[DanT]

So there is a lot of difference of opinion.
With a totally stock 2L engine including ignition, cam etc
do carbs work effectively?
More noticeable power?
Drivability?
MPG?
Worth the hassle?

let the games begin! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif)

Lets hear it.

[dmenche914]

expereince with my freinds stock 1.7 was he had problems with the FI (electrical problems with old, bad wires) He switched to carbs, and got horrible mileage, a higher top end, with a big loss in botom end power. After a while i convinced him to fix the FI, we did a rebuild of the harness, tested all components, and put it back on, the car ran great, mileage went back up to about 30 mpg, and it had power at low rpm again.

No we did not optimize the carbs, maybe with re-jetting and such some problems could have been solved, but fixing the FI was easier, cheaper, and gave better results on a stock 1.7 engine. good luck