Webers?


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By Flying Jester - 15 Years Ago
Hey.

If I wanted to boost the power of a semi-built 292, and I already have a holley 4bbl, would webers be a good idea, and where would I get the setup for a Y?
By jepito - 15 Years Ago
The advantage of webers is if you run 4 you end up with an individual runner intake. This keeps the pulses of air in the runners seperate. Generally you get a broader power band with I.R. intake. I've never seen a manifold for a Y. There are adapters that bolt in place of a holley, but I have a feeling those are more for looks.
By aussiebill - 15 Years Ago
Flying Jester (5/3/2010)
Hey.
If I wanted to boost the power of a semi-built 292, and I already have a holley 4bbl, would webers be a good idea, and where would I get the setup for a Y?

Ted has previously shown weber setup here, i  doubt most of us could afford them and the custom intake.

By Rex59F100 - 15 Years Ago
Never had Webers on any V8's but I've been running the 44 IDF's on my VW for 10+ years.  When the idle jets aren't plugged they run great! But being the jets are so small it seems they're plugged up all the time.  I've tried all kinds of filters to keep them clean with out much luck. 

Also they are pretty expensive to tune.  You have main jets, idle jets, emulsion tubes, air bleeds, accelerator pump jets and venturies that can all be changed and your looking at $5 each at a minimum for these parts and each carb has 2 of each, times that by 4 for a V8 and your looking at 40 bucks just for a main jet change.

That being said they do look awesome and will give you the most average power of a carb system.

JMO,

Rex  

By charliemccraney - 15 Years Ago
Here it is.



http://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic19303-3-1.aspx?



I've seen it advertised in Hot Rod or some similar magazine. I think I actually bought a magazine just because I saw that ad. There's no telling where it is in the pile now.
By aussiebill - 15 Years Ago
aussiebill (5/3/2010)
Flying Jester (5/3/2010)
Hey.
If I wanted to boost the power of a semi-built 292, and I already have a holley 4bbl, would webers be a good idea, and where would I get the setup for a Y?

Ted has previously shown weber setup here, i  doubt most of us could afford them and the custom intake.

This is the HOGAN intake $4.000.00 plus webers.

Happy motoring!.

By DANIEL TINDER - 15 Years Ago
jepito (5/3/2010)
The advantage of webers is if you run 4 you end up with an individual runner intake. This keeps the pulses of air in the runners seperate. Generally you get a broader power band with I.R. intake.


Ever since Ford fielded their first Indy racer back in the 60s, I have wondered why Webers produced so much more power than other carbs.