carb set up for 1.8L Options

[Eric_Ciampa]

what carb set up would work best on 36 dellorto's for a stock 1.8L 914 application? specifically the venturis. I am thinking of either a 30 or 32 but need some season help on this one. thanks

[ArtechnikA]

you said you were deciding between 30 and 32.

IMO smaller (30) is better for economy and traffic driving, 32 would be better if it's a weekend open road car where traffic is not a factor. changing venturiis is not a huge pain anyway, even if you get it wrong.

decide your application - in-town traffic commuter car or freeway/highway - and choose accordingly.
i -think- i ran those carburetors on my 1,7 and was happy i let the sales guy pursuade me to get the small venturiis. i did LOTS of freeway driving in that car and never felt like it was gasping for air at the top of the rev range. if you're determined to rev the engine beyond what the cam can deliver you won't be happy with any kind of induction... try the 30's first.

this theme comes up a lot... it's a lot more fun driving a slow car fast than a fast car slow. driving around trying to keep a car on the cam because it's gutless off-idle is tedious and no fun at all. it hurts the fuel economy and makes you look like a racer-wanna-be jerk, zooming the enging all the time.

don't forget you'll need a carb-friendly fuel pump ...