Paul keeps asking me to send the stats on my weber for his web site, and I
keep procrastinating. (Sorry Paul). Like anything else it is easy to over
kill on the Weber setup, and this is where the problems with dead spots and
low end torque come from. With a stock or mild performance setup, a 40 DCOE
is plenty of carburetor. With a little juggling of the timing, and idle
mixture, my Midget doesn't suffer from the dead spot at low Rpm's others
have mentioned. Based on my limited, biased, personal experience, (YMMV)
the Weber allows easier cold weather starting, zero maintenance, zero
adjustments, zero balancing, no dash pots to fill, a great induction growl
under full throttle, and looks cool. If you have a 45DCOE, don't over do it
on the chokes. Larger diameter chokes might coax out the last few high rpm
hp, but at the sacrifice of low rpm driveability. (If this post makes me
sound like a self appointed expert, sorry. I'm simply a legend in my own
mind.)
David Riker
74 Midget
78 Midget
63 Falcon
http://personalweb.sunset.net/~davidr
----- Original Message -----
From <wizardz at toad.net>
To: Elliott, Patrick <patrick.elliott@attws.com>; <AHSprite78@aol.com>;
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 10:50 AM
Subject: Re: K&N filter source
> The Weber is nice, because it has an accelerator pump.
> Everytime you pump the pedal when trying to start it
> it pumps a spurt of gas into the intake. This pump also
> helps the sudden application of throttle.
> Compared to the dual SU's...the weber isn't as good for everyday driving.
> The dual SU's give a better low and mid rang torque.
> In comparison the Weber will accel only at the upper end
> of the rpm range.
>
> Paul Tegler wizardz@toad.net http://www.teglerizer.com
> 1973 MGBGT - daily driver
> http://www.teglerizer.com/mgstuff/ob_description.htm
> 1978 Spitfire - in superb Shape
> http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/spit78.htm
> 1973 Round wheel Arch wire wheel Midget
> http://www.teglerizer.com/midgetstuff/index.html
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elliott, Patrick <patrick.elliott@attws.com>
> To: 'AHSprite78@aol.com' <AHSprite78@aol.com>; spridgets@autox.team.net
> <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 12:51 PM
> Subject: RE: K&N filter source
>
>
> >I'm debating the same thing right now. APT has it cheaper then MOSS.
My
> >dilemma is that I have a Weber 45dcoe on the shelf and would need to
re-jet
> >and re tune it plus add rams and filters. Or I stick with the Twin SU's
and
> >just buy the Cast filter kit?
> > After reading Vizards section on Carbs and intake manifolds etc.. I'm
not
> >sure If I'll gain much by going Weber.
>
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