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| Mike's2nd914 |
 Dec 5 2003, 08:07 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 26-April 03 From: Birmingham, AL Member No.: 616  |
The guy that is doing the engine work on my '74 2.0 wants to put dual Kadron carbs on it. I don't know anything about Kadron's. Anyone had any experience or know anything about them? Right now, I have a single 2-bbl that runs like crap. I bought the FI from a guy here on the board but my mechanic does not think it is worth putting on the car.
Thanks for your thoughts and replys! |
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| redshift |
Dec 5 2003, 08:12 AM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
QUOTE(Mike's2nd914 @ Dec 5 2003, 10:07 AM) I bought the FI from a guy here on the board but my mechanic does not think it is worth putting on the car. Thanks for your thoughts and replys! Is it a workable FI rig? If so, you need a new mechanic, may even be you. M |
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| Joe Bob |
Dec 5 2003, 08:31 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Aren't those type I single barrel carbs?
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| jom |
Dec 5 2003, 08:55 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: 18-September 03 From: new jersey Member No.: 1,173 |
I think they are dual hotroded vw type 1 solex carbs. check a type 1 site and they should have more info.
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| stock93 |
Dec 5 2003, 02:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 333 Joined: 12-May 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 684 Region Association: South East States |
Kadrons are pretty decent carbs but unless you already have them in hand I would opt for some 40/44 idfs.
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| DuckRyder |
Dec 5 2003, 03:24 PM
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Avatars Mode: OFF because of the recalcitrant few. Group: Benefactors Posts: 767 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Georgia Member No.: 110  |
I'd get me a new mechanic. Unless you have a non stock cam or other mods, the FI is what you want.
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| Brad Roberts |
Dec 5 2003, 03:29 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Sounds like a VW guy trying to work on a 914 (an old VW guy).
The Kadrons are good carbs.. but the Dell's and Webers are a tad better. I think the Kadrons have electric chokes (or some of them do) B |
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| Mark Henry |
Dec 5 2003, 08:05 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
No chokes on the kads.
Best low budget mod for the Type 1 beetle engine by far, but on a T4...?!?!?... yuck! Sure it can be done, maybe on a bus, but a teen? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) If you have a stock cam try the FI, if not get yourself the dual/dual Webers. On the FI you need everything i.e. return fuel line, pump, all the little bits etc. You may still be missing stuff and thats why he's trying to steer you back to carbs. IMHO |
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| Jake Raby |
Dec 5 2003, 09:30 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,398 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Webers or Dells..... Tried Kadrons, many times. Never again!
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| Eric_Shea |
Dec 6 2003, 01:57 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
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| Bleyseng |
Dec 6 2003, 02:25 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
The stock djet runs better than any carbs, thats why they used it in the first place. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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| steve@ottosvenice.com |
Dec 6 2003, 07:38 PM
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| seanery |
Dec 7 2003, 08:42 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
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| Mark Henry |
Dec 7 2003, 09:30 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(steve@ottosvenice.com @ Dec 6 2003, 05:38 PM) If anyone can make them work this is the guy. But I would still never use them on a teen. I use them all the time on type 1 engines. |
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| Mike's2nd914 |
Dec 8 2003, 10:19 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 26-April 03 From: Birmingham, AL Member No.: 616 |
Hey guys, Thanks for all the responses. I have been having some problems at work and have not had time to visit the board. I told the guy nevermind on the carbs and will pick up the car and the box of FI after he does a few other little things I needed to have done.
I am leaning toward selling this car as soon as I get it back. With the job and the kids, just no time (and not enough money) to do what I need to do. I'll post some pics in the classified section when I get the car back. Until then, anyone interested in a white '74 2.0 let me know. Thanks |
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