Author |
Message |
KJ Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2004 Posts: 25 Location: Netherlands
|
Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2014 9:51 am Post subject: 1776 single port - what carb(s)? |
|
|
I am running a 1776 single port engine and my kombi is cruzing nicely around 60-65 MPH while still have reduction boxes.
What is the best setup for a 1776 single port?
.........single carb - or - dual? what size???
Any thoughts??? _________________ 1964 Walkthrough Kombi |
|
Back to top |
|
|
DubStyle SBS Hit Squad
Joined: July 26, 2003 Posts: 6250 Location: SBS headquarters: Missery
|
Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2014 6:52 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I ran single port Kads with the last one I built and couldn't have been any happier. Pay the money and have the Kaddy Shack hook them up for your engine. _________________ Anthony
SBS #1
SBS #1 on FB
"The original & best lowered Split Bus website/club" |
|
Back to top |
|
|
CamBiscuit Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2012 Posts: 82 Location: Adelaide Australia
|
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:10 am Post subject: |
|
|
On my 1600 SP I put on some Weber ICT's along with some ratio rockers and extractors and was really happy with the result.
MUCH better |
|
Back to top |
|
|
marklaken Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2004 Posts: 2416 Location: fort collins, CO
|
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 11:35 am Post subject: |
|
|
I have a 1776 DP with kadrons, a SVDA distributor, and a crappy empi 4 tip exhaust - the kads provide much better performance and slightly better mpg compared to my single carb experience on the same engine. The crappy empi exhaust is also much better performance (less restrictive, cooler engine temps) compared to the high quality stock exhaust I used to run.
I wanted to keep my engine simple when I was running the single carb, but honestly I think the dual Kads are more simple and they are definitely more reliable in my experience. They were also easy to install and tune by ear. I never worried about balancing them with a airflow meter (I believe my kads have a rubber airflow balancing hose between the two carbs/manifolds).
I top out at about 90 mph with reductions boxes. I can cruise flats at about 75 mph. Hills are painfully slow, but I think some of that is due to large rear tires (lucky if I can sustain 55mph). _________________ Wish List:
1967 Wesfalia SO-42 Parts Needed: Kitchenette, Cot Poles
'65 rear left beetle fender
15" Bus Wheels in fair condition
Mark Laken
Fort Collins, CO |
|
Back to top |
|
|
EDragnDean Samba Member
Joined: July 13, 2005 Posts: 1148 Location: Vancouver, WA
|
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 9:15 am Post subject: |
|
|
marklaken wrote: |
I have a 1776 DP with kadrons, a SVDA distributor, and a crappy empi 4 tip exhaust - the kads provide much better performance and slightly better mpg compared to my single carb experience on the same engine. The crappy empi exhaust is also much better performance (less restrictive, cooler engine temps) compared to the high quality stock exhaust I used to run.
I wanted to keep my engine simple when I was running the single carb, but honestly I think the dual Kads are more simple and they are definitely more reliable in my experience. They were also easy to install and tune by ear. I never worried about balancing them with a airflow meter (I believe my kads have a rubber airflow balancing hose between the two carbs/manifolds).
I top out at about 90 mph with reductions boxes. I can cruise flats at about 75 mph. Hills are painfully slow, but I think some of that is due to large rear tires (lucky if I can sustain 55mph). |
What size tires? and a stock geared trans? 90 and 75 is impressive. _________________ 63 Double Cab http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=443823&highlight=deanos
66 Bus Click to view image - SOLD
73 Thing http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8111202#8111202
70 BusClick to view image |
|
Back to top |
|
|
marklaken Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2004 Posts: 2416 Location: fort collins, CO
|
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 4:27 pm Post subject: |
|
|
235/70r15. It takes about half an hour to get up to top speed in fourth gear. Headwind or slight uphill and I have to downshift to third. It consistently hits 85+mph but only when I am driving south on I-25 out of Cheyenne, WY (1000' elevation drop over 50 miles). There are a few spots on I-25 between Fort Collins and Denver where I can't maintain 75mph (big rolling hills). I am not sure if I can hit 85+ on that section of highway (too many cops, too much traffic, too many rolling hills and curves = too much stress).
I can maintain 58-60 mph wound out in third gear. I believe everythign is stock geared for a '67 Kombi. _________________ Wish List:
1967 Wesfalia SO-42 Parts Needed: Kitchenette, Cot Poles
'65 rear left beetle fender
15" Bus Wheels in fair condition
Mark Laken
Fort Collins, CO |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|