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Progressive Weber carbs. |
JoeSharp |
Jan 12 2015, 04:59 AM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
Last weekend at The Roar in Daytona I saw a 914 with 2 progressive Weber carbs. Not that I haven't seen that before. This one was done by using 2 of the single manifold plenums with tubing for a spacer in the middle. This guys name is John and I told him about this board.
Sorry, no pics. I cary my camera now so that won't happen again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif) |
veekry9 |
Jan 12 2015, 05:08 AM
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OldMember Group: Retired Members Posts: 3,068 Joined: 17-June 13 From: TO Member No.: 16,025 Region Association: Canada |
6 banger?
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JoeSharp |
Jan 12 2015, 05:16 AM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
No, the 4.
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Dave_Darling |
Jan 12 2015, 10:37 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Someone posted a scan from an ad for such a setup a while back. I think the ad was in one of the VW magazines back in the 70s or early 80s.
--DD |
SirAndy |
Jan 12 2015, 10:51 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,671 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Someone posted a scan from an ad for such a setup a while back. I think the ad was in one of the VW magazines back in the 70s or early 80s. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I remember seeing that too ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
URY914 |
Jan 12 2015, 07:23 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,983 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
I remember the ad also. VW & Porsche was the mag I believe.
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IronHillRestorations |
Jan 12 2015, 07:46 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,725 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
I have a parts car in my barn (4 cyl) with two progressives on it.
I've always wondered how that set up would perform. With the correct jet and venture package, I'd think you should be able to get good fuel economy and good wide open power. |
Eric_Shea |
Jan 12 2015, 10:41 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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maf914 |
Jan 13 2015, 08:44 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None |
Last weekend at The Roar in Daytona I saw a 914 with 2 progressive Weber carbs. Not that I haven't seen that before. This one was done by using 2 of the single manifold plenums with tubing for a spacer in the middle. This guys name is John and I told him about this board. Sorry, no pics. I cary my camera now so that won't happen again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif) I saw this 914 and its unusual carb set up at the Roar last year (Jan 2014). I briefly talked to the owner who was a bit busy with another group, so I didn't get a chance to quiz him about the dual carbs. The arrangement was as you describe. I thought I saw his car (medium blue) again this year parked near the infield grandstand at the east horseshoe turn, but we were on the way to the paddock and I didn't stop to check it out. Same with the black 914 in the Porsche park. Then, on the way out of the paddock heading for the west horseshoe, I forgot to stop. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
mrholland2 |
Jan 13 2015, 04:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 752 Joined: 7-September 11 From: Santa Maria,CA Member No.: 13,531 Region Association: Central California |
Sooo, this idea is using two of the (normally crappy, center mounted) Webber progressives mounted where the (not crappy, variety) carbs would be with the short intakes?? This sounds interesting . . especially with the idea that the primary would be small and economical, especially at steady cruising and the secondary could open to kick it in the pants.
How would this work? Are there short intakes that would line up? |
monkeyboy |
Jan 13 2015, 05:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 8-June 08 From: Los Angeles, Ca Member No.: 9,147 Region Association: None |
Sooo, this idea is using two of the (normally crappy, center mounted) Webber progressives mounted where the (not crappy, variety) carbs would be with the short intakes?? This sounds interesting . . especially with the idea that the primary would be small and economical, especially at steady cruising and the secondary could open to kick it in the pants. How would this work? Are there short intakes that would line up? Yes, It's not necessarily the carbs are crappy, but the placement in the center is crappy. Anything you put there won't run well. Moving them outboard solves that. |
DBCooper |
Jan 13 2015, 08:38 PM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
You're probably thinking of this:
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i379.photobucket.com-2618-1421203120.1.jpg) They weren't bad but the Weber/Dellortos were better. More info in a thread here: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=224951 |
veekry9 |
Jan 13 2015, 09:30 PM
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OldMember Group: Retired Members Posts: 3,068 Joined: 17-June 13 From: TO Member No.: 16,025 Region Association: Canada |
The same Chuck Beck I would guess.He's an innovative guy,all kinds of great ideas for as long as I can remember.Since the '60s and 70s.
http://www.beck904.com/ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) https://www.google.ca/#q=chuck+beck https://www.google.ca/#q=progressive+5200+carburetor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4qflAXIsZE |
ThePaintedMan |
Jan 14 2015, 08:06 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States |
So basically that's the same type of manifold that the dual ICTs use, with the same problems - Racer Chris has explained this to me before, but the firing order of the Type IV is such that sharing the same intake plenum is sub-optimal. However I'm sure this is better than a single Weber Progressive, if not much harder to tune.
Weber IDFs all the way. |
DBCooper |
Jan 14 2015, 08:31 AM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
Yup. In the T1 and T4 engines each head fires both cylinders (4-3, then 2-1) so you have the carburetor on one side of the engine supplying fuel to two cylinders in succession, then sitting and waiting while the cylinders on the other side of the engine fire. That means you have the first cylinder affecting the flow of the second one beside it, not best for flow. At idle you can actually see it as a standing wave right above the carb throat, called "the inversion effect". It's not the carb that's the problem, they're actually pretty good carbs, just not on a flat four. It's really the problem of two cylinders sharing a single carburetor and short runners. In any case dual progressives died, just like dual ICT's (or Kadrons)
The problem of any center carb on a flat four with unheated manifolds is different. Again it's not the carb, it's the extended length of a cold intake runner to the head. |
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