Do I keep the Weber progressive or dump it?

[jambronium]

I recently bought a 79 super running a Weber progressive carb paired to a 009 pertonix mechanical, and it runs like shit. Sputters, and backfires, has a flat spot, and is just generally ill tempered and acting like it’s running rich. I did the valve adjustment to .006”, oil change, plugs & wires, filter, and timing. Tuning this carb scares me, I don’t even know if it’s jetted right.

I don’t have experience, help me decide:

Do I…
•Take it to a local place to be tuned
•Attempt to tune it myself
•Switch carbs
•Weep in despair

[Glenn]

Never liked them and my friend's shop has a box full of ones he took off of engines.

Your 79 originally had fuel injection. But a real German Solex 34PICT-3 and German Bosch 034 will be a better match.

Expect to pay around $500 for the carb, distributor and manifold. Make sure your exhaust has provisions for the heat riser.
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[vwracerdave]

Read thru this thread to see if you want to continue or throw in the towel.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=386388

10 years ago I got rid of all my 32/36 stuff.
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[Jimbug57]

I put in a request at https://www.volkzbitz.com/ a few weeks ago for a 30PICT-3 with a throttle positioner, and am still patiently waiting, but my point being if you go that route get your order in sooner as opposed to later.

But ya, I think what you'd want is one of those 34PICT-3's from the link above.
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[Glenn]

[jambronium]

Okay, you win, I’m putting the factory carb back on and an SVDA distributor. As VW intended.

[jambronium]

Follow up: do I need a different intake manifold for the 34PICT3?

EDIT: i think the intake manifold should work

[Glenn]

[jambronium]

[Jimbug57]

[Glenn]

[polypetalous]

I have been having the exact same debate as OP, currently running a Weber 32/36 with 009 dist on a '74 SB.
Mine doesn't exactly "run terribly," but does have some flat spots and I feel it could run better.

Not to mention the overall hassle of tuning/adjusting the Weber, in terms of simple access...
I finally figured out how to get to the idle adjust screw, by pulling the throttle wide open (of course while engines off, hassle).
I have NO clue how one gets to the blend screw when on the engine.


Been pricing it out and seems, as Jimbo said ~$500, probably closer to $600 by the time you get all the little bits and such.
But that price doesn't include the "air box," not sure what an original style air-box goes for... or what other "good options" exist...

Im probably leaning toward goin' back to 34 pict 3 / Bosch 034... decisions decisions decisions.

Ben

[Starbucket]

Does your weber have the pre-heat tubes connected? If not that's the main reason is runs like crap. Does the exhaust manifold have the connections for them? The solex will need them.

[robcy04]

Keep the 009 and go with a set of Weber 34ICT's. More power, better mileage, and added flexibility.

[jambronium]

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