Hi guys
Anyone tried Empi webers and if so how did you find them? Are they worth buying?
Empi Carbs
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Re: Empi Carbs
We had a buggy with 1914cc type 1 on the dyno last year with some empi 44idf's. Worked like a charm
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Re: Empi Carbs
Got a set of 40's last year for a customer, bolted on an ran out of the box, needed some fine tuning to set up. Only changed the fuel line & the clamps for better quality items.
They seem to have sorted out the innitial quality issues.
They seem to have sorted out the innitial quality issues.
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KYLERUB
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Re: Empi Carbs
Great thanks guys, i've orderd a set of 34ICTs to put onto my 1700cc kombi will let you know how they run!! 
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Re: Empi Carbs
Hey sorry about the Hijack but what would you guys say is better. A set of 36mm IDF Webber carbs, or set of EMPI 44mm Brosol/Solex Dual Carburetors ? (Its for a type 1)
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Re: Empi Carbs
There are pros & cons, as well as variables regarding engine requirements & combonation.
Firstly a set of 36 IDF's will be first prize, but if they are not new and every man and his dog has had a go at them (stuffed them up) because they probably have issues, then you waisting your money, also just bolting these onto a stock motor with no further immprovements then you waisting money same applies for any other carb upgrade.
36 IDF's will be cheaper than a set of new 40/44 Solex Kadrons, or any other NEW carb setup.1 (unless you can get them used as well, Merlin has a complete good set up for sale)
If you have a stock fan housing with heater outlets the IDF's will not bolt on without some work on the offending fan housing, Kadrons will bolt on, and have much more space around them to do some work, IDF's are a tight fit in a beetle engine compartment.
Kadrons are very simple carbs easy to setup, IDF's need a litle more TLC. You cant beat the growl of a set of IDf's, DRLA's, awsome.
If it were my engine with a few improvements IE: few exta cc, say 1641cc a mild cam an extractor exhaust, stock heads cleaned up, I would go with the Kadrons, as the IDF's will only be better above about 4500 RPM, Kadrons will be more responsive off idle.
But if you plan bigger upgrades ie: more cc, headwork etc. then the IDF's
I have used both and they are both good setups.
One last thing, don't overcarb, and most important if either of these setups are not setup properly they will run worse than a stock carb, and the filling station think you driving a V8
Hope this helps you decide.
Firstly a set of 36 IDF's will be first prize, but if they are not new and every man and his dog has had a go at them (stuffed them up) because they probably have issues, then you waisting your money, also just bolting these onto a stock motor with no further immprovements then you waisting money same applies for any other carb upgrade.
36 IDF's will be cheaper than a set of new 40/44 Solex Kadrons, or any other NEW carb setup.1 (unless you can get them used as well, Merlin has a complete good set up for sale)
If you have a stock fan housing with heater outlets the IDF's will not bolt on without some work on the offending fan housing, Kadrons will bolt on, and have much more space around them to do some work, IDF's are a tight fit in a beetle engine compartment.
Kadrons are very simple carbs easy to setup, IDF's need a litle more TLC. You cant beat the growl of a set of IDf's, DRLA's, awsome.
If it were my engine with a few improvements IE: few exta cc, say 1641cc a mild cam an extractor exhaust, stock heads cleaned up, I would go with the Kadrons, as the IDF's will only be better above about 4500 RPM, Kadrons will be more responsive off idle.
But if you plan bigger upgrades ie: more cc, headwork etc. then the IDF's
I have used both and they are both good setups.
One last thing, don't overcarb, and most important if either of these setups are not setup properly they will run worse than a stock carb, and the filling station think you driving a V8
Hope this helps you decide.
For what it's worth, ignorance has no limits ......
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Re: Empi Carbs
THANKS!!! calooker I think I will go with a new set of Kadrons when the budget allows 
I think I will go with a new set of Kadrons when the budget allows Failing To Plan is Planning To Fail