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FLT4
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 Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:17 am Post subject: Side draft carbs |
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Is it possible to fit side draft carbs onto a 2.0L kombi engine, i was looking at an old type3 manual and it seemed that there was a model with single solex side draft carb on it, but ive never seen one before, could you put twin side draft carbs on a kombi? Are there there any performance differences between side and downdraft carbs, the main difference i can see is the cost, side drats seem to be heaps cheaper, has anyone done this conversion, any information on this would be greately appreciated.  |
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Matt Wilson
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| Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:46 am Post subject: |
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hmmm wouldn't the air have to make a sharp 90 degree turn? rather than a straight shot? I see a lot of turbo people use these side draft carbs.
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RIS
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| Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:56 am Post subject: Re: Side draft carbs |
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| i was looking at an old type3 manual and it seemed that there was a model with single solex side draft carb on it |
True, early T3's had a single Solex sidedraft, I don't know of any other VW that came with a factory sidedraft.
In the 80's there was a kit sold to install a single sidedraft on a Type 1 based upright engine (just like a IDF/DRLA single centermount).
I can recall seeing 2 cars featured in Hot VW's with these setups.
Of course none of this helps you if your engine is a Type 4
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Matt Wilson
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hmm interesting, to me that looks like a setup from a vw based aircraft, This website sells single barrel Zenith carbs for airplanes, as well as some really neat watercooled cylinder heads for type 1 engines.
www.greatplainsas.com
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FLT4
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| youv'ee made me want to build a plane! the wife will love you!!! |
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GeorgeL
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Here's a Bing sidedraft carb installation on an aircraft VW:
The Bing carb used to come stock on BMW opposed twin motorcycles.
I've toyed with the idea of two Bing or Mikuni motorcycle carbs on a VW engine, but decided that my efforts would be better put in EFI systems. |
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