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> PROGRESSIVE WEBER ON A TEENER, HOW DOES THE SINGLE CARB PERFORM
veedubPORSCHEchris
post Nov 13 2004, 01:20 PM
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i have 73 2.0l how do you think the progressive carb will work? i was also thinking on running a cam will this set up work with a hot cam? or is it better for stock or neither
thanks for the input chris
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post Nov 13 2004, 01:26 PM
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Its not worth a damn!

The carb sucks, the runners are too long and it will make crappy power. In the winter the carb will turn into a huge chunk of ice!

The only way to fly is dual carbs...

Last time I worked on one of these was in 1995. Now I throw the damn things away!
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post Nov 13 2004, 01:34 PM
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QUOTE(Jake Raby @ Nov 13 2004, 12:26 PM)
Its not worth a damn!

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if it was heavier, you could use it as a boat-anchor ...

get a keg of beer, make a bonfire, invite some friends over and have a contest and see who can throw it the furthest.
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post Nov 13 2004, 01:36 PM
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post Nov 13 2004, 02:01 PM
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what's the old saying?
"Throw it in the lake, if it floats it's good"
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post Nov 13 2004, 02:44 PM
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hmmm... i changed to duals, so i have a single progressive for sale... seems kind of futile at this point...
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post Nov 13 2004, 02:56 PM
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If you really want a 914 with no power, off idle hole, poor cold startup then go for it.

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post Nov 13 2004, 03:17 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) My '72 came with a single carb and never really ran great


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hmmm... i changed to duals, so i have a single progressive for sale... seems kind of futile at this point...


Well the carb is a POS but the manifold center section and runners may be useful. I used them for the CIS installation on my '74. The VW/Audi CIS two stage throttle body fits the manifold nicely and the runners were easy to adapt for injector ports.

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post Nov 13 2004, 08:37 PM
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Yep, they suck big time.
I won't sell them, install them or even look at them.

I don't have a long enough pole to touch one.
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post Nov 13 2004, 09:09 PM
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If it floats...shoot some holes in it and try again....or tie it around Miles/SLITS neck....pick one..
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post Nov 13 2004, 09:34 PM
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Ok, I know this will start a flame war, but, I don't care. FI is the best thing going for a stock motor. However, for someone who can't afford to retrofit to FI, or, can't afford to spring for a new set of 40 IDF's, and their car already has a 2BBL progressive weber, they can be tuned to be funcitional and economical. Even though they are not the optimal fuel delivery system, they work and are generally trouble free.

Btw, FI rocks!!!!!
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post Nov 13 2004, 10:21 PM
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I'm in the same boat with Chris, I have a 1.7L w/progressive carb and the cold operation is nasty, especially here in PA. Also bad off of idle. Would dual carbs work for the 1.7L? Where can I get FI for this engine?

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post Nov 13 2004, 10:51 PM
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Where can I get FI for this engine?

everywhere!

they all had it, none of the US cars came with carb(s) ...
find a donor FI and slapp it on. ask in the classifieds.
call the usual parts outlets, HPH, EASY, PartsHeaven etc etc etc.
they (the FIs) are plentyfull ...

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post Nov 13 2004, 11:00 PM
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Yeah, lots of spare 1.7 FI around. The only hard to find part is a good MPS. Now there are a lot of options on aftermarket FI, so there is no excuse to use carbs.

It may polute the water, but throw the carb into the Rideau.
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post Nov 13 2004, 11:02 PM
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MattR and I test drove a 1.7 with carb attached to the FI runners (ghetto rigged). drove like crap!
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post Nov 13 2004, 11:27 PM
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My 1986 Subaru GL has a progressive carb, and it runs like a champ. Its a flat 4 engine. Go figure. Never driven a 914 with carbs, so I cant comment, but I would take everyone's advise and junk it...
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post Nov 13 2004, 11:33 PM
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QUOTE(mikez @ Nov 13 2004, 11:09 PM)
If it floats...shoot some holes in it and try again....or tie it around Miles/SLITS neck....pick one..

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post Nov 13 2004, 11:34 PM
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QUOTE(Aaron Cox @ Nov 14 2004, 01:02 AM)
MattR and I test drove a 1.7....

In a ghetto sense, or did the owner know?

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post Nov 14 2004, 06:55 AM
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i have a crapload of cis parts and thats the way im going to go.im surprised the factory didnt put cis in to begin with
well i would like to say thanks for the input you guys almost swayed me to put a progressive carb on my car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) but my good good sense told me not too....lol (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) cheers
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