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| posted on March 5th, 2005 at 07:58 AM |
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How much difference will Twin Carbies make?
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?
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| posted on March 5th, 2005 at 08:48 AM |
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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? |
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| posted on March 5th, 2005 at 09:50 AM |
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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!
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| posted on March 5th, 2005 at 10:04 AM |
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what size engines can you fit twin carbs to? 1200?
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| posted on March 5th, 2005 at 10:13 AM |
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Yeah you've just got to get smaller carbies/jetting |
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| posted on March 5th, 2005 at 10:17 AM |
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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?
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| posted on March 5th, 2005 at 12:19 PM |
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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.
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| posted on March 5th, 2005 at 02:43 PM |
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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 |
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| posted on March 5th, 2005 at 02:52 PM |
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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
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| posted on March 5th, 2005 at 03:00 PM |
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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? |
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| posted on March 5th, 2005 at 03:08 PM |
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I think its complete with manifolds etc .....
Not 100 percent though.
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| posted on March 5th, 2005 at 03:54 PM |
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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..
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
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