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Merlin wrote:
beetle786 wrote:...heard they were better than the solex.
You heard that from someone who's either F'ed up their Solex, worn it out or hasn't figured out how to tune it. Would you trust them to get an aftermarket part 'right' on an engine that they can't get the part the part the manufacturer specifically designed for the application to work correctly? I wouldn't.

"Better" is a matter of perspective.

Most single carb' swops were explained away in a similar 'Solex is shit' fashion to me, seemingly always by those who had little clue how to adjust any thing other than their crotch.

Disclaimer: As always, this is my opinion.
better as in fuel economy and reliability ,and performance
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beetle786 wrote:better as in fuel economy and reliability ,and performance
Reliability-wise, there's absolutely nothing wrong with an original Solex.

With regards to fuel economy and performance, pick one; you can't have both.

There is modicum of truth in better fuel economy if you run a well-suited and well-adjusted pair of carbs on an acVW engine, typically twin-throats, but, nobody runs duals and breathes on the throttle.

The only other carb' option is progressive, and I have not personally heard, read or experienced joy with any of them.
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you are right about the solex very reliable just make sure your fuel tank and lines are
clean and free of rust.personally i have had no problems with my solex
great power and performance . Dont believe every thing you hear
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Merlin wrote:
With regards to fuel economy and performance, pick one; you can't have both.
Oh but you can..........EFI.
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flatfourfan wrote:
Merlin wrote:
With regards to fuel economy and performance, pick one; you can't have both.
Oh but you can..........EFI.
add affordability, then you can only have 2.... LOL :zhelp:
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lmao..............yeah yeah yeah, Nic only said the 2......
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