>
> >>> Is the DCOE the racing-tuned one? I think that's
> >>>what the comments I heard were based on.
>
> I suppose you could call it that. It definitely is not the tamer of the
> two styles. DCOE's are the sidedraft model and the big difference is
> that both barrels open at the same time vs. a DGV which is considered
> progressive, more like a Holley.
>
The DCOE's are considered "sport" models by the factory, while the DGV's
are considered "production." But there is a whole other line of carbs, best
represented by the IDA, which are considered "race" models. These usually
have huge throats and no starting circuit, which makes them pretty
ill-suited for road use.
Randy is right about the DCOE being simultaneous and the DGV being
progressive, but Weber does (did?) make simultaneous downdrafts, designated
as DCS, DGA, and a few other.
Ok, now its time to give away my secret. I'm not actually a Weber expert,
I just play one on TV. Actually, I got home and dug out my fantastic book
on Webers called, strangely enough, "Weber Carburetors" by Pat Braden (ISBN
0895863774). It's really a good book to get if you're thinking about a
Weber conversion. It's only $15 and it covers history, theory, rebuilding,
tuning, troubleshooting and conversions all really beautifully.
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Jeremy DuBois jer@thlogic.com
Manager, Info Systems http://www.thlogic.com/~jer/
Thermalogic Corporation '60 TR3A, '74 MGB, '76 Spit
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