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[tsn007]

how would side draft webers 45mm go like on a stock to mild 253/308 engine ?


Are they more show or go ?


I have always loved the different sound and look of a V8 with webers and was wondering

is it worth having them if properly tuned and setup.

i would consider Side draft webers as they seem to be more reasonably priced

what are the advantages as opposed to normal Rochester and Holley carbs

Edited by tsn007, 28 March 2011 - 11:47 AM.

[TerrA LX]

After a set for your birthday eh???

Happy birthday mate, hope all your torana wishes come true.

FWIW any carby well tuned to a stocker will perform the same job as any other carby but the WOW factor is quite high with WEBER

[dattoman]

twin 45 dcoe + 308 = yum yum

[greens nice]

4 48 ida's + 308 = HORN!

Shame about being overkill though...

Edited by greens nice, 28 March 2011 - 09:30 PM.

[A9X]

overkill ?

nah, its all good.

[greens nice]

yeh chokes would have to be pretty damn small for a mild 253 though.

[EunUCh]

if you intend on using webers,go down draft,they will work on stokers but you will find that you can put heaps of camshaft into the engine and the thing will still be able to be driven like a stoker but just go better,mate of mine did it to his vh brok which was already cammed big with single carb,he had to put more cam in it so he did and it still needs more,still able to idle it down to just tikin over over without it trying to jump out of engine bay,set up right you wont look bak.

[bluea9x]

Hi Tony here is photos of my old a9x with a 355 stroker and 48idf webers on it. To drive it didn't like cruising under 60kmh but 60 to 200kmh was fun!

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[A9X]

As Ned says, its all about function.

 

Webers give their absolute best when you can match them one throat per cylinder.  Easy with an inline six, three carbs hanging off the side. Also easy with an 8, if you have the room.

Most of the worlds classic high end cars ran webers.

 

In the poor old Torrie, we struggle with bonnet room. Lots of L34's ran twin side draught similar to above post 10 ^, then in the A9X they were able to go to post 8 ^ because of the hood scoop.

 

I have run quads and were very impressed with them. I am currently setting up dual side draughts for my LX 308 sedan.

 

Good luck.

 

 

[r2160]

The only problem with webers is they need airflow to work properly. Driving around town is pretty ordinary, but once you get a couple of rpm on board, they rock.

 

cheers

Glenn

[tsn007]

 pair of 40 mm idf weber carburetor and washable air filter

http://www.ebay.com....984.m1436.l2649

 

 

 

would 40mm be ok IDF?

 

 IDF difference with IDA

[A9X]

basic difference between ida and idf is one does not have an ability to run a choke.

[r2160]

I had a pair of 45 DCOE's with 38mm chokes on a 1600 corolla years ago. I loved them, especially the sound they made at 8k rpm!!!

 

cheers

Glenn

[A9X]

Here's mine

 

[Kirk]

Welby what manifold you gonna have that bolted to? pic would be nice thanks

[A9X]

 

2 45 dcoe's sitting on a torque power dual plane manifold.

[Kirk]

low rise?

does it fit under the bonnet or you have to cut a hole?

thanks

[tsn007]

Why aren't there more setups like yours,

holleys and rochesters are boring