I have been offered a set of Standard twin Carbies which I am thinking of fitting on to a 1600 engine that is in a Kombie. I was wondering if anyine knows how much difference it will make to the horsepower if any, or what percentage power improvements I will notice???
Also are there any mods that need to be done ir is it a straight swop.
Basically ---- is it worth it?
Thanks
Dozza
ruckus ·
Best thing I've done. Power is smoother and there seems to be more to reach for. Fuel delivery is greater and it revs more freely and faster. That's in a t1 but I assume it'd be the same?
tassupervee ·
In overall HP terms, not a lot at all, but as far as everyday driveability and running, a shitload of inprovement.
The fuel and air gets pretty much a straight shot down at the valves instead of having to travel along a long tube where the fuel can condense out of the airstream and associated spluttering and hesitating when cold occur.
Not to mention a whole host of other issues not worth mentioning now.
Fit your carbs, have them jetted and dynoed well and enjoy the difference!
L8tr
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bertie_beetle ·
what size engines can you fit twin carbs to? 1200?
ruckus ·
Yeah you've just got to get smaller carbies/jetting
bertie_beetle ·
ok. so i've got a 62 beetle with a 1200. its a bit sluggish of course, which i don't mind, and i've been thinking about upgrading engines, but the cost is quite a deterrent. do you think twin carbies would be a good option?
Anthiron ·
you would be very hard pressed to find a manafold to fit your 1200 i beleive. just buy a 1600 twin port u see them for sale on here pretty regularly for about 500 bucks.
ruckus ·
Yeah ^ would be your best option, unless you can afford one of those old okrasa kits (I think they were made for 1200s?) then again you could remember that you're not a millionaire
Dozza ·
So everyone agrees I should whack em on yeah...?/?
Anyone know if there are any modifications to be made?? Like does the accel cable slide straight in etc
ruckus ·
Sorry mate...yeah back on topic.
I'm not sure. Are you getting the manifolds, linkages etc as well or can you use the existing ones?
Dozza ·
I think its complete with manifolds etc .....
Not 100 percent though.
oval TOFU ·
would you need to rejet the carbs to suit your engine? the previous engine they were off may have had different breathing properties ie: different exhaust etc..