carburetor question

Kev659 · Post by **Kev659** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:27 am

I am considering upgradeing my carburetor on my 79 spider any thoughts on what I should get? will i notice a performance change?

124JOE · Post by **124JOE** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:24 am

yes a bigger carb will make a dif

one of marks empi carbs will do nicely

the 79 had the 28/32 adha carb "restrickded"
look for a 34/36

also youll want a 1800 manifold,as the 79 is made with smaller intake holesfor the carb.joe

DougC · Post by **DougC** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:43 pm

124JOE wrote:yes a bigger carb will make a dif

one of marks empi carbs will do nicely

the 79 had the 28/32 adha carb "restrickded"
look for a 34/36

also youll want a 1800 manifold,as the 79 is made with smaller intake holesfor the carb.joe

I second the vote on the EMPI. Incredible difference and pretty much plug and play. Do it!

geno58 · Post by **geno58** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:30 pm

Ditto, on the Empi

manoa matt · Post by **manoa matt** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:27 pm

Why? Get a genuine Weber carb, its cheaper too (free ground shipping) 32/36 DFEV: http://www.webercarbsdirect.com/Weber_C ... rs_s/2.htm

Kev659 · Post by **Kev659** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 1:15 pm

Can I just replace the carb? Do you know where i can get an 1800 Exhaust?

Kev659 · Post by **Kev659** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 1:23 pm

Since I have a automatic choke how would I setup the electronic choke? What do I do with the water lines and all the vacuum lines? Does anyone have a picture of this area so i can get a better idea of what has worked for you?

AndyS · Post by **AndyS** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:08 pm

you just need a key on only 12V power source for the electric choke. you can join the water lines to each other, or track down where they originate and plug them. (the better way to do it)

kmac33 · Post by **kmac33** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:31 pm

Best pics of the carb I could find right now. I have a 36/36 on my 74 and am VERY happy with it.

124JOE · Post by **124JOE** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:40 pm

"kmac33"]Best pics of the carb I could find right now. I have a 36/36 on my 74 and am VERY happy with it.

where did you run power from?for the choke
also where did you get it?the carb

joelbert2k · Post by **joelbert2k** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:08 pm

Your paperweight of a carb you have now has a shutoff solenoid on it. The power for that should be just the thing. I don't know if the replacement carb will have a solenoid or not but if it does you should be able to splice into it.
Joel

124JOE · Post by **124JOE** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:10 pm

cool

vandor · Post by **vandor** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:35 pm

124JOE wrote:"kmac33"]also where did you get it?the carb

He got it from us:

http://stores.auto-ricambi.net/-strse-1 ... Detail.bok

BUT! I would NOT recommend it for a stock 2000 intake manifold. No point in putting a large carb on a very restrictive manifold. The 32/36 would work better, but that manifold is too restrictive for any carb.
With either carb I would strongly recommend converting to a 1800 intake manifold. Thant and one of these carbs will give you about 15 hp! That is enormous considering the car only had 86 to begin with! It will feel like a day and night difference.

Kev659 · Post by **Kev659** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:29 am

Where can i get an 1800 manifold?

AndyS · Post by **AndyS** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:38 am

check the parts for sale section here. people are always parting out the older cars. 1800 manifolds are not rare

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