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tylergeddis Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2008 Posts: 348 Location: Whittier
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Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:31 pm Post subject: My 1961 bug 40hp engine plans |
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Ok so I have been planning on building a 40hp vintage speed engine. My plans are to install a Fram oil filter, dual solex carbs with Vintage okrasa/Knecht air filters. I am going to upgraid the engine to 12v but am going to make the 12v coil look like a 6v. I plan on leaving it single port but dont know if I should go dual port. Anyways I was wondering if this sounds like a good setup. Would the MPG be better or worse, I dont have a lead foot. |
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thomaskaefer Samba Member
Joined: November 30, 2005 Posts: 79
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Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:22 am Post subject: |
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Hi there!
Welcome to the 40 horse of glory club...
For this engine you have several options, but in my eye 6V and singleport is the real deal....
Choose a cam, do some headwork, perhaps build an handmade exhaust with header......and have fun!
Kind Regards
Thomas, Oldspeed-Register
http://oldspeed-register.blogspot.com/ |
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stede Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2008 Posts: 316 Location: Buckeye,AZ by way of El Sereno Rifa, Sur Califas 13
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Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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i would keep the engine six volt system with the 40 horse it just makes all the more fun to look for the parts. |
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vicpolky Samba Member
Joined: August 09, 2006 Posts: 76 Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
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tylergeddis Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2008 Posts: 348 Location: Whittier
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Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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Ok thanks should I keep the stock heads? Also should I go dual port or keep it sigle port. |
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thomaskaefer Samba Member
Joined: November 30, 2005 Posts: 79
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Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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Depending on the plans you have!
Horses or spirit.....
For horses dual ports (what will make the decision on carbs not easier)
For the real oldschool spirit single ports....
You decide! |
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tylergeddis Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2008 Posts: 348 Location: Whittier
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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Ok for sure I am now going single port. What carbs should I run. I am looking for some carbs that will run good and fit my Knecht air filters. |
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Stanagon Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2003 Posts: 4186 Location: Boston, MA
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