 Carb Choice, Single Holley or Dual Webber? |
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| Pnambic |
 Aug 2 2003, 11:05 AM
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Honk if you like obscene gestures!  Group: Members Posts: 914 Joined: 9-April 03 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 546 Region Association: South East States  |
Going through my parts pile, I've found what I think are complete (but only partly assembled) carb setups for both Dual Webbers (40 IDF) and a single Holley (don't know what model...how do I tell? There's a "D-3" on the side).
Purchased the parts with a non-running '73 a few months ago along with both trunks full of extra bits and parts. Which would you suggest I use? Which is more reliable? What is the Holley better at? What are the Webbers better at? It'll be going on a 1.7 and I'm not going to be racing it or anything, so an extra coupla HP is less important to me than reliability and availability of replacement parts. But a few extra horsepower are always welcome! The way they look, I'll need to get a kit to rebuild either setup, so I need to know which one to go for before I buy the kit. What do you think? Thanks in advance!! |
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| Joe Bob |
Aug 2 2003, 11:18 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
The single Pinto/Weber carb is a good door stop.
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| Bleyseng |
Aug 2 2003, 12:09 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
The long steel runners on the single carb make for poor atomization of the fuel. Results in very poor preformance, with holes and stutters. As Mikey says"Use it as a door stop:.
Duals all the way or Fuel injection! Geoff |
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| Pnambic |
Aug 2 2003, 01:40 PM
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Honk if you like obscene gestures! Group: Members Posts: 914 Joined: 9-April 03 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 546 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks for the info!
I'll follow your advice. If I had the parts, I'd go FI, but like the Scarecrow in Oz, I don't have a brain. What do you think it would run me to get one? |
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| Bleyseng |
Aug 2 2003, 02:10 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I have a 73 1.7/2.0 ECU sitting on the shelf-$75. Its been tested and is a good unit
Geoff |
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| Doug Leggins |
Aug 2 2003, 03:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,358 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Nashville, Indiana Member No.: 261 Region Association: None 
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My 72 1.7 had a single Weber on it when I bought it. Sluggish and didn't bring much thrill. Took it off and installed dual Dellorto 40s along with a Pertronix ignitor set up and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) . Brought much more enjoyment to the 914 experience. Got a good performance kick and the sound of the duals sucking in air is awesome.
I've got a 72 parts car that still has the FI intact except for the fuel pump. If you decide to go FI and need parts I may have what you need. Low$ and close. Fantastic!!! another Indiana 914. |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Aug 2 2003, 06:02 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Without checking my book, I think the HolleyD3 is a 34 Idf made under license. Not much in the performance department, but will reach 35 mpg. The Dual 40's would be a better choice.
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| URY914 |
Aug 2 2003, 06:21 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,164 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
I had one of those Holley/Webers and found out that they don't float at all. They sink right to the bottom when you throw them in a canel behind your house. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Paul |
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| Joe Bob |
Aug 3 2003, 11:03 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Fifty Five of them zip tied together make a decent boat anchor..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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| redshift |
Aug 3 2003, 11:47 AM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
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