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RE: Performance increase of Weber DCOE Carbs.

To: "'spitfires@autox.team.net'" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: Performance increase of Weber DCOE Carbs.
From: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 09:07:56 -0500
Based on what I have read, it might depend on how often you want to tune the
carbs.  Daily driver vs. racing...or somewhere in between.  If "bang for the
buck" means performance at all costs, then go for it.  They sure look
impressive

> ----------
> From:         Patrick Bowen[SMTP:pabowen@mediaone.net]
> Reply To:     Patrick Bowen
> Sent:         Tuesday, February 08, 2000 7:13 PM
> To:   Patrick Barber; spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject:      Re: Performance increase of Weber DCOE Carbs.
> 
> 
> Patrick,
> 
> I use a single DGAV carb on my car, works great.  But, from a performance
> standpoint, I wish I had dual DCOEs that it the most awesome way to go!!!
> Equates into one carb for each cylinder.  The was actually a performance
> or
> racing option on early spits.  If I had the opportunity I would switch in
> a
> second.
> 
> Patrick Bowen
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Patrick Barber <patbarber@home.com>
> To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 6:38 PM
> Subject: Fw: Performance increase of Weber DCOE Carbs.
> 
> 
> >
> >
> > List,
> > I would like your opinion on the perfomance aspcects of using dual weber
> > DCOE side draft carbs. I have an opportunity to purchase a set of these
> > carbs for my '74 1500 Spitfire engine.  My concern is that I won't get
> the
> > "Bang for the Buck" if I get the dual webers vs. a single weber DCOE or
> even
> > a weber DGV carb.  Does anybody on the list use dual weber DCOE's on
> their
> > Spit and what do you think of them?
> >
> 
> 

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