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Carburettors
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 12:48 pm
by Blitzkrieg
Greetings all
From what other cars can carbs be adapted to fit a T1/T4 engine besides the Weber IDFs and Dell'Ortos? Is there something that is readily available in a junkyard that could fit?
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 1:45 pm
by calooker
Anything can be made to work as long as you have the correct inlet manifold, I have experimented or used the following, and in some cases still have my experiments. For some I made my own manifolds.
Single Weber 36 DCD (Chevy 2.5L had them and several other Fords)
Single 1 3/4" Stromberg SU (Mini's, Volvo)
Twin Solex 32 (Type 3 VW)
Twin Solex 34 (Type 4 VW)
Twin Solex Kadron 32 (Type 1 VW SP)
Twin Kadrons 40 (Custom, not available local)
Single Weber 34 ICT (some Alfas and Fords)
Single Weber 38 DGAS (Ford V6)
Twin 36 DRLA Delotros (Alfa 33, Sud, Sprint, Veloce)
Twin 45 DRLA Delotros (Alfa Sud Rally)
Twin Weber 42 DCNF's (complete Gene Berg setup, Ford V6 Interceptor had 3)
Twin 40 Weber IDF's (Fiat 2L Racing)
Single Weber 32/36 (Ford 2L)
Twin Zenith 32 (Valiant)
Single Solex 40 P11 (Porsche 356)
Single 36 DRLA Delotro (Alfa 33, Sud, Sprint, Veloce)
Single Brosl Solex 30/31 (replacement for Aircooled vw, seen one on a Golf)
The above carbs I have ran on a engine stand but some never made it on the road for many reasons, but got them all to run. I find the 36 DRLA Dellortos the best to work with, the twin Solex as used in our aircooled rides are also a favorite.
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 2:00 pm
by Merlin
Is that Kadron 40mm setup the same as what I've got Rui?
How did you find it?
N.
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 2:03 pm
by vuyo
calooker is a mad scientist
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 2:06 pm
by calooker
Yes they are the ones I got yours from a old buddy locally, I have another 2 sets, one virtually brand new imported in 2003 and a older set I got from a buddy in the US. Also very good carbs, east too set up.
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 3:39 pm
by flatfourfan
I actually weighed up my options and decided to go for a local set of ITB's and fuel injection. MUCH more power and no carb will come close to the fuel consumption and driveability........
R6500-00. twin ITBs, injectors and dicktator EFI.
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 3:41 pm
by Merlin
...but you lose the growl, and the classicness.
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 3:54 pm
by Blitzkrieg
How about carburettors from a motorcycle?
I know that 'bike ITBs are easy tp adapt, but carburettors?
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 8:51 am
by flatfourfan
Merlin wrote:...but you lose the growl, and the classicness.
They look like carbs............and while you're growling, I'll be passing you.
lol.
As for bike carbs, they can be used......
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 8:54 am
by Merlin
No problem.
I'll be sliding in front of you in the corners...
Anyone can go fast in a straight line...the corners are where the win is.
N.
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 9:01 am
by flatfourfan
730 kg speedster handles like a go kart
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 9:03 am
by Merlin
...until the untamed swing-axle gives out.
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 9:09 am
by flatfourfan
*caffsIRS*
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 9:16 am
by Merlin
Jealous.