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| RonnieJ |
 Mar 13 2016, 09:24 AM
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RonnieJ  Group: Members Posts: 230 Joined: 16-June 03 From: Sterling Heights, Michigan Member No.: 829 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Morning all, I installed Kadron dual 40 single barrel carbs on my 914 and she runs beautifully but I want to know how much you think I am losing in horsepower. I have experimented with a lot of carbs but these run smoother that any others I have installed on a 914. Thanks
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| McMark |
Mar 13 2016, 10:57 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
What size is the engine? Probably a very very low HP loss (basically zero) unless it's a built-up motor.
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| 914Mike |
 Mar 13 2016, 10:58 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 27-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 198 |
QUOTE(RonnieJ @ Mar 13 2016, 07:24 AM)  Morning all, I installed Kadron dual 40 single barrel carbs on my 914 and she runs beautifully but I want to know how much you think I am losing in horsepower. I have experimented with a lot of carbs but these run smoother that any others I have installed on a 914. Thanks I ran the baby Webers for years and was amazed at how smooth they were. For me the drivability was worth the little bit of power missing. I could still hit redline in 5th, so not an issue, IMO. |
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| RonnieJ |
Mar 13 2016, 11:36 AM
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RonnieJ Group: Members Posts: 230 Joined: 16-June 03 From: Sterling Heights, Michigan Member No.: 829 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(McMark @ Mar 13 2016, 12:57 PM) What size is the engine? Probably a very very low HP loss (basically zero) unless it's a built-up motor. It's a stock 1.7 with a carb cam. |
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| McMark |
Mar 13 2016, 11:47 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
No problem. Kadron 40s should be fine. Make sure they're synched perfectly at idle and cracked open. If you're losing HP, it's from carb sync, carb tuning (mixture), or ignition curve. Pay lots of attention to those if you want the most out of the motor.
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