Which carb for a 1600 DP?

Bang for the buck...dual Kadrons. Cheap, simple, and reliable. The linkage is a bit cheesy but easily upgraded.

Jerome

A friend of mine has a sand rail with a 1600 DP. The carb is shot, and it has a 32-36 Weber progressive on it. So replace it with the same, or get a new center section for the manifold and a different carb? The throttle shaft is shot. It has a dual exhaust, the typical buggy one, personally not my favorite, but it is on there.

I think a single is best, the owner is not a wrench.

Danny....Probably best to go back with a new version of the same carb...That way he keeps his "low end", and some fuel economy....

Just a thought...

Glad to see this topic posted,, as I am about to upgrade from a stock 1600dp myself. My current plan was to order the new 34mm Pict-3 carb, and a vacuum/centrifical SVDA distributor. Should pull through the torque curve a little smoother, by reducing the flat spot. Economy should improve and reliability maintained. I was wondering if there is a better performing manifold that I should consider,, as the stock manifold looks kind of restrictive ?? Oh yes,, I was going to include the compu-fire ignition module and coil as well.
Opinions appreciated,, as always !
Alan

Hey Daniel,,
This is a very good article on ignition systems,, but it talks about the appropriate carb selections for each, as well.
Worth a read,,
Alan

http://www.vw-resource.com/right_dizzy.html

Another great carb specific article:

http://www.aircooled.net/gnrlsite/resource/articles/carbs101.htm

Jerome---not to change the subject but what would you do to upgrade the linkage on dual Kadrons? I have a Vintage Speedster. (Wonderful car!)---Jack

Jack-

A Scat linkage can be made to fit.

As far as the original question- IMHO, ICTs are perfect for mild 1600-1776 engines, and are a set-it-and-forget-it proposition. Easy-Peasy.

Stan,,, maybe a silly question,,, but,
What is an ICT ??
thanks,
Alan

A single throat 34mm Weber carb, installed in sets of two on a dual port stock or near stock engine.

I got approval for dual carbs, so I am going with the dual Solex 35s, and an SVDA distributor, should be nice when it's done.

The linkage comes with ball joint ends. The sockets that accept the ball joints use a cheesy spring clip to retain the connection. With in the first 100 miles or so they would lose thier "springyness" and pop off, instant drop to idle. At first I thought the throttle cable broke (or worse). I used some safety wire to secure them but a better fix would be to use something like this...

www.mcmaster.com P/N:6058K32

Also a better throttle cable connection would be desireable.

Jerome

That's a nice end, but the Heim joints that many of us have gone to is infinitely better.....