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Date:         Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:16:45 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon's and Carburetors - Again
Comments: To: Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net>
In-Reply-To:  <47839.162.58.82.135.1218643266.squirrel@webmail.northstate.net>
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They're off the high-compression European version of the Fiat 124 Twin Cam
motor and feed plenty of air to 1800 cc at 8000 RPM, so I wouldn't worry
about a low-revving WBX  running out of air.


On my stock 1592 smog motor they pulled to 7500 RPM and allowed me to keep
up with a Lotus Elan running a Formula Ford motor.  :)


On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 9:01 AM, Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net>wrote:


> 40 IDFs typically come with 26mm chokes. Might be a bit restrictive for a
> 2.1L.  What size engine did they come off?
>
>
> --
> Ken Lewis
> http://neksiwel.20m.com/
>
>




--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
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