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| posted on September 7th, 2011 at 10:20 PM |
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Twin carbs on a single port
Just fitted an EMPI twin single carb kit to the beetle. Very happy with the result, but some things to be aware of if you are looking at this mod
yourself. They supply absolutely everything in the kit, but it isn't a bolt in deal, well it wasn't for me anyhow. Maybe I'm just fussy. The
tinware didn't clear the manifolds where they bolt to the head. I ended up pulling the engine to get a better job done. Reshaped the indent a bit
deeper and a bit of clearancing with a die-grinder. I didn't like the idea of drilling the aircleaner for crankcase vacuume, so I made some risers
for the aircleaners from SS exhaust tube and put the breather in there. The linkage kit does away with the carb return spring bracket, but then the
springs pull at the wrong angle near closed throttle, so I just put a locater on the bracket and fitted them back on. Sooo much more drivable now
compared to the original single carb.
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EXcellent work
thanks for the pics
How much better does it go?
what carby were You using? SOLEX 34PICT2 ??
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| posted on September 8th, 2011 at 11:27 AM |
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nicely done 
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| posted on September 8th, 2011 at 09:57 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 68AutoBug
EXcellent work
thanks for the pics
How much better does it go?
what carby were You using? SOLEX 34PICT2 ??
LEE
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It's a lot more drivable, we struggled with the off idle stumble. The original intake manifold had the heat tubes blocked and I left them like that.
We come from the monster V8 world ( this our first VW ) where intake heat is the enemy. I'm guessing it requires heat to keep the fuel atomised. The
stock, but new, Solex was probably doing it's job, only to be let down by a cold intake. Go easy on me I'm still learning the intricacies of the we
little beastie.
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| posted on September 12th, 2011 at 12:17 PM |
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Have you ran the bug yet I'm hearing a lot of negitve about these are you running the 40's and where did you get them from, o/seas
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| posted on September 12th, 2011 at 04:58 PM |
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http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C13%2D47%2D7401
this would be the kit he is running, when you say 40's do you mean Kadrons?
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| posted on September 12th, 2011 at 10:21 PM |
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I got the kit ( EMPI EPC 34 ) from Vollks here in Oz, I read some negative feedback on some websites, but it seemed to be just peoples opinions, no
hard evidence. Apart from the minor fitting issues, it all works fine, we've had it out a couple of times now and it's great. We'll get some more
miles on it and get a feel for what's going on and I'll start fine tuning, it's running as delivered and it's pretty good.
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| posted on February 13th, 2012 at 07:19 PM |
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That looks fantastic, I am looking at doing the same to my 1500, if you dont mind me asking what was the cost of the kit? Cheers Gary
gulf blue1966 Beetle,1500 manual.
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| posted on February 13th, 2012 at 07:37 PM |
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Can you tell me if you put a balance line between the manifolds??
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on February 20th, 2012 at 10:16 PM |
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posted by Bizarre
Can you tell me if you put a balance line between the manifolds??
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No I didn't, only because I didn't know about it. It runs fine, but a balanced vacuum signal may make a difference. Any thoughts people????
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| posted on February 21st, 2012 at 06:50 AM |
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this is what I posted in the other thread on EMPI EPC's
Read here
http://superbeetle.websitetoolbox.com/post/A-word-about-EMPI-4626972
and here
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5689875
and here
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/archive/index.php/o-t--t-402211--.html
Futue te ipsum!!!
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