Weber 40 DCNL 5 Carburetors on a 912e

[DrSAX1974]

I just got the 912e. It's in rough shape and it will probably take me a couple of years to get it to where it needs to be. It is missing the FI system completely and came with two double barrel weber 40 dcnl 5 carbs. From a quick perusal of the web it seems these came off a Maserati Ghibli and are worth $2k to 3K for the pair. My question is will these work with the 912e type 4 engine? Should I sell these and either piece together a FI kit or go with the classic 40 IDF webers?

Thanks!

[Starbucket]

Do they have manifolds and linkage? Do you have to pass smog in your state? The classic 40's will have manifolds for your motor available so what ever is easier would be my choice.

[Wolfgangdieter]

Be nice to know what parts are in the engine --- especially the cam. The EFI cam doesn't work well with carbs. The OEM FI wasn't designed for performance - more for emissions. I'd look at Megasquirt FI systems.
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[DrSAX1974]

I have the manifolds but not the linkage. I think I could figure out a way to link them. Unsure about the cam, but since this engine came to me incomplete, the heads look brand new, and the case is clean and without oil, I think I’ll crack the case and see what’s what. The body work alone is going to take me a year or two so I’m in no hurry. On the 912bbs site someone recommended selling them and putting on dellortos.

The cam situation is a different matter. Is there a way to check whether the cam has the right grind for carbs or not? I have a FI web cam on my bus which I’ve really enjoyed maybe I can get a good performance carb cam from them?

Oh, and no smog in my state (IL).

[Nitramrebrab72]

The 912E dosn't have that much more value 100 % original or not , and to find all the bits to do so is possible, but not easy and the original engine had at best 88hp . I would of thought if you want to make something nice to drive and fun and take advantage of the 911 suspension/chassis , at least 2056cc or more with a mild performance cam, up the compression, polished heads and an ext oil cooler.

[DrSAX1974]

I do, I just don’t know if these webers will work for a type 4. Putting the original FI in is going to be impossible as it was a bespoke system made up of both D-jet and L-jet parts and you are right about the low performance (though I do love the L-jet in my bus). If I went FI, I was thinking about a megasquirt sort of set up. If I went for carbs I was looking for what would be the ideal setup. It does have petronix and a nice performance exhaust and fuel pressure regulator.

[Nitramrebrab72]

Me too. I modified a porsche 914 1.8 L jetronic and fitted it to my T25 Aircooled 2.0l it had twin solexs from new but they were too worn out .

[Nitramrebrab72]

[raygreenwood]

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I would buy a new set of weber 40s and sell those, car will run fine with a new set and you could cover the price by selling those old rare ones

[Nitramrebrab72]

[Lowlightmafia]