carbs on a 2.5/3.0 engine ?
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I do have experience of twin carbs but not on a 944. I could see the advantage of fitting ITB's but not seen any on a 944, it would make a nice converstion with modern injection. My experience of twin carbs is that they dont stay working for long always need a tweak every couple of months to get the best from them. The only other thing would be the room between the head and the bonnet.
944 man
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And my Grandad's Triumph PI used to manage 12mpg, but what is your point? You cant seriously be suggesting that a pair of DCOEs will be more flexible than fuel injection on a 1990 car? Webber Alpha was more flexible and matched peak power in 1986 and that was an aftermarket kit!
944 man
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Yes, but can you understand why I wouldnt understand the point of your remark. What used to be has nothing to do with what the OP is considering. Unless he has a time machine: in which case should he find himself in the early nineteen eighties, then do not rule out DCOEs.....
A set of twin carbs are very felixible, as long as you set them up right and match the dizzy to suit. I would think with the right set up carbs on a S2 would find an extra 15% more power. Its not like the injection on any 944 is modern!! You could never find another 15% with a re-chip. People are all to fast to count carbs out as old tech and that 1980's injection is better. OK you might not get the MPG with the carbs, but who cares.
To give a small example my Golf runs 148BHP that is 33BHP over stock 1980's injection and the mods to the engine? A set of twin Del's.
To give a small example my Golf runs 148BHP that is 33BHP over stock 1980's injection and the mods to the engine? A set of twin Del's.
The right was to do "carbs" these days is, as you suggested above Tom, individual throttle bodies. I'd have thought an S2 motor running standalone management and 4 Jenveys or similar might produce a bit more than 211bhp and would sound awesome.
Easier to put in a Lux than fitting all the associated Porsche bits from an S2? Not even close.
Easier to put in a Lux than fitting all the associated Porsche bits from an S2? Not even close.
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