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2 questions Weber and intake for EA81
#1
Posted 13 July 2010 - 02:12 AM
Question 1. Are you guys still using the weber carb conversion, and are there instructions on the board for it, I've searched but can't find?
Question 2. I was thinking about grinding down the lip on the inside of the intake where it attaches to the heads. Would this be a mistake or would it improve air flow?
Thanks in advance,
John
#2
Posted 13 July 2010 - 08:16 AM
Answer to question one: look in the Old USMB Repair forum. Follow this link: http://www.ultimates...ead.php?t=65969. Someone else will have to offer info on your second question.Hello all,
Question 1. Are you guys still using the weber carb conversion, and are there instructions on the board for it, I've searched but can't find?
Question 2. I was thinking about grinding down the lip on the inside of the intake where it attaches to the heads. Would this be a mistake or would it improve air flow?
Thanks in advance,
John
#3
Posted 16 July 2010 - 02:22 PM
That's the link I was looking for. Any takers on Question 2?
#4
Posted 16 July 2010 - 02:54 PM
I love my Weber

#5
Posted 16 July 2010 - 11:58 PM
I love my Weber
I want to try one, but at $300+ is a hard pill to swallow for a rig that you have less than a grand into.

#6
Posted 17 July 2010 - 12:14 AM
The carb is the most complex and precise metering device on your car - a lot goes into their manufacture or rebuild.
I can take a used Weber - rebuild/rejet, change the choke style, and add the adaptor plate and filter for right arond $200 all-in. That's paying $100 for a good used carb that has little to no throttle shaft wear. The last one I did cost $190 complete - that's changing the choke to electric, buying the adaptor plate/rebuild kit, and changing a few jets.
I wouldn't reccomend the "kits" from Redline. They don't come with the right linkage parts nor the correct size air filter - and sometimes they need some jetting changes since they are only a starting point. If you are going to buy a new one call up carbsunlimited.com and tell them you want the bare carb with your choice of choke style (I prefer manual) and the short air filter plus a couple of different idle jet choices - 50 (usually included) as well as a 55 and a 60 for tuning.
GD
#7
Posted 05 August 2010 - 02:12 AM
I can take a used Weber - rebuild/rejet, change the choke style, and add the adaptor plate and filter for right arond $200 all-in. That's paying $100 for a good used carb that has little to no throttle shaft wear. The last one I did cost $190 complete - that's changing the choke to electric, buying the adaptor plate/rebuild kit, and changing a few jets.
I wouldn't reccomend the "kits" from Redline. They don't come with the right linkage parts nor the correct size air filter - and sometimes they need some jetting changes since they are only a starting point. If you are going to buy a new one call up carbsunlimited.com and tell them you want the bare carb with your choice of choke style (I prefer manual) and the short air filter plus a couple of different idle jet choices - 50 (usually included) as well as a 55 and a 60 for tuning.
GD
GD good info as always!
What's a good source for used Weber's?
And Shipping kills me living here in AK! Sometimes I can work a trip to the lower 48 to get much needed parts with no shipping charge.
#8
Posted 05 August 2010 - 04:31 AM
GD good info as always!
What's a good source for used Weber's?
And Shipping kills me living here in AK! Sometimes I can work a trip to the lower 48 to get much needed parts with no shipping charge.
Good source would be ebay, craigslist or right on here in the classifieds. They come up from time to time. You can get a 32/36 off another car and just jet it correctly for your subaru too.
#9
Posted 05 August 2010 - 11:18 AM
#10
Posted 12 October 2010 - 01:33 PM
Edited by TIMBERTIGER, 12 October 2010 - 02:37 PM.
#11
Posted 12 October 2010 - 01:58 PM
hey GD if i get a carb from carbsunlimited.com where could i find an adapter plate?
It comes with the kit from carbsunlimited if im not mistaken. I bought mine from Overseas (bigjim here on the board). Great customer service and about the same price as carbsunlimited.
#12
Posted 12 October 2010 - 02:15 PM
GD
#13
Posted 12 October 2010 - 02:40 PM
Edited by TIMBERTIGER, 12 October 2010 - 02:47 PM.
#14
Posted 12 October 2010 - 03:00 PM
GD
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