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Mon Feb 07, 2011 7:25 am

Dual carbs on single port heads : which is the difference between reichert kit and speedwell sprint kit ?

Wed Feb 09, 2011 2:23 am

Nobody ? Is it a stupid question ? :oops:

Wed Feb 09, 2011 5:42 am

Speedwell are side drafts and Reichert are down drafts.

Wed Feb 09, 2011 6:55 am

62ItalianRagtop wrote: Nobody ? Is it a stupid question ? :oops:

No not a stupid question it's just you don't say what comparisons you want made. Power output...availability...cost...value for money etc.

Unless someone has owned and run both it's a matter of reading reviews if you can find them and drawing conclusions.

Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:00 am

John Moxon wrote: 62ItalianRagtop wrote: Nobody ? Is it a stupid question ? :oops:

No not a stupid question it's just you don't say what comparisons you want made. Power output...availability...cost...value for money etc.

Unless someone has owned and run both it's a matter of reading reviews if you can find them and drawing conclusions.

Thank you guys !!

I know speedwell sprint kit is most difficult to find.
I can find repro reichert kit and repro speedwell sprint kit. What of them is better in your opinion ?

I have a my 62 beetle .....

Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:24 am

62ItalianRagtop wrote: John Moxon wrote: 62ItalianRagtop wrote: Nobody ? Is it a stupid question ? :oops:

No not a stupid question it's just you don't say what comparisons you want made. Power output...availability...cost...value for money etc.

Unless someone has owned and run both it's a matter of reading reviews if you can find them and drawing conclusions.

Thank you guys !!

I know speedwell sprint kit is most difficult to find.
I can find repro reichert kit and repro speedwell sprint kit. What of them is better in your opinion ?

I have a my 62 beetle .....

Better in terms of power, prestige and ease of adjustment .... :wink:

Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:39 am

62ItalianRagtop wrote: John Moxon wrote: 62ItalianRagtop wrote: Nobody ? Is it a stupid question ? :oops:

No not a stupid question it's just you don't say what comparisons you want made. Power output...availability...cost...value for money etc.

Unless someone has owned and run both it's a matter of reading reviews if you can find them and drawing conclusions.

I can find repro reichert kit

Riechert kits are still made by... Riechert.

Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:04 am

mcdronkz wrote: Riechert kits are still made by... Riechert.

...and repro Speedwell kits are made by Alejandro Martin.

Wed Oct 19, 2011 1:25 pm

The pair of manifolds I have are assumed for 1300-1600 motors, since they will not fit on our 36hp stock heads. (Manifold flange is larger)

(We have a pair of 34 PCIs and the full linkage too, with center pull section)

Question: Can the manifolds be modified to fit stock 36hp heads?

Wed Oct 19, 2011 1:54 pm

OvalDude
If the manifolds you have mount flat on the head and there bigger then a 36hp flange they are for a 40 horse motor, If they mount at a angle they are for a 1300-1600 head. 1300-1600 heads have about a 20° flange.

Casey

Wed Oct 19, 2011 2:09 pm

Thanks ' earthquake '. The Riechert manifolds do fit on an 20 degree angle, so they must be for 1300-1600cc

I'll clean 'em up this month, and advertise them for sale.