Laura,
All I have read about Dual DCOEs for Spitfire engines indicate that the
45 DCOE's are too much for the engine. The recommended configuration
seems to be 40 DCOE's.
Any comments from others on this issue???
Joe
Laura Gharazeddine wrote:
>
> They sure do look impressive! I get kids at shows who ask me about them-and
> ask me to fire it up so that they can hear it-never heard a Weber before!
> Dave's thinking about going dual now.
>
> If I have two Webers on my bored out 1500-I'll *have* to go to an O/D
> transmission then, won't I?
>
> Is there anybody else out there who has two Weber DCOE 45 side drafts on
> their 1500? Feedback?
>
> The gas mileage I get now is low-I like to compare it to that of a new Jag
> XK8! (Too bad Chevron doesn't give out frequent flyer miles!)
>
> Thanks
>
> Laura G. and Nigel
> Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore strigate!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Banbury, Terrence <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
> To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 6:07 AM
> Subject: RE: Performance increase of Weber DCOE Carbs.
>
> >
> > 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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