Jerry DeMoss Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 I came across a couple 40mm solex 1barrel carbs at a local vw performance shop and they needed a good rebuild, I got to thinking about making an intake for 2 of them or how about tripple carbs?I was also looking at some different weber options but I thought I would see what oppinions people have on the solex carbs? They look very simple any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nug Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 They are simple, but I don't think there are many jets available. Best bang for the buck is a weber 32/36. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All_talk Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 I know them well, yes they are simple and can perform well for a modest price (at least on a VW engine). If you're shopping VW carbs this page has some great info (including the carbs in question): http://aircooled.net/gnrlsite/resource/articles/carbs101.htm Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry DeMoss Posted August 9, 2005 Author Share Posted August 9, 2005 Thanks all talk that link answered a couple of my question I had about putting dual custom split manifolds on a ea81.I have thought as Nug said that the carbs are fairly hard to get jets for and are fairly outdated. I have also looked at the weber 48mm IDF. I haven't seen anyone run these on a suby engine yet,but I am sure its been done.Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeEyedBandit Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 We ran a pict-30 on a EA-81 and it had way better low end torque than the webber. but then the head gasket went and so the carb is now living on a sprint. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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