Having second thoughts about Weber Carbs
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Melting Slicks
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From: Bogart GA
Having second thoughts about Weber Carbs
I purchased a 48mm IDF Weber carb set up for my engine. I consists of 4 dual Webers, intake, vacuum line kit, K&N Filters etc... but now I am starting the get cold feet. I have heard many stories as to how hard they are to set up. I ran into a guy who restores cars and he said he would never put Webers on a vette, it is just wrong. They sure are nice to look at....in the box.
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
that would be a cool set up.....i say go with it
many of my British sports cars had multiple carbs.....its just one more element of fun
many of my British sports cars had multiple carbs.....its just one more element of fun
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synching them is easy, all you need is this:
They aren't any more difficult to tune than other carbs, in fact they may very well be easier..if you know what you're doing and have the proper tools. Some things are very important like setting the float levels.
They aren't any more difficult to tune than other carbs, in fact they may very well be easier..if you know what you're doing and have the proper tools. Some things are very important like setting the float levels.
Last edited by Twin_Turbo; Mar 8, 2007 at 04:06 PM.
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Have you ever set any up, TT? I have not, but got a laugh from your statement
lol, doing kidney biopsies are pretty easy for me, but that's 'cause I've got a biopsy gun and know what I'm doing.
Vizard says they're better than FI when set up right, but his language seemed to infer that you've got to kind of be in some kind of 'inner circle' to be able to do it right.
A 3 circuit Dom is good enough for me.
in fact they may veryw ell be easier..if you know what you're doing and have the proper tools.
Vizard says they're better than FI when set up right, but his language seemed to infer that you've got to kind of be in some kind of 'inner circle' to be able to do it right.
A 3 circuit Dom is good enough for me.
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I run webers and they are NOT hard to setup . Talk to people that run them and have set them up and get meaningful info . You will really like the end result ! BTW ,,, once they are set they stay that way .
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Just do it! it will all be worth it in the long run!
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