VW help with Carb selection please

[jacobflyin]

I am new to the aircooled VW world and have some questions about carbs and I have been getting all kinds of different info.

What I have is a 74 VW Thing with a 1776cc engine right now I have duel dellorto 40mm carbs and I want to go to a center mount carb.

What would be the best way to go? I have had a place tell me the Weber type 4 progressive kit would be the best and then another shop told me to run a EMPI IDF type carb.

I do about 50/50 street and Off road. I do not race just prerun and fun Dezert stuff.

Please any help would be great!

 

[Ol' Curmudgeon]

Single stock Solex probably best overall performance and reliability. If you can find one...

PM "harley's dad" here on rdc. King Dave is a 45+ year VW desert racer/afficinado, know what tricks make 'em work best.

I had an 1835 in a 74 Type 181, worked well with a Solex and stock manifold, more mid range driveability IMHO, if less power than a big ol' two barrel.

 

[1wayne]

Stock Solex would be best. But a single Dellorto works great if set up right. Stay away from the Empi the are junk!
I have a single Dell on my 1914 in 4 seater it works awesome never had a problem with it, the 40mm Dell that you have should work fine just have to jet it.

 

[partybarge_pilot]

What ever carb you get, do not leave fuel with alcohol in it. In a week it will turn to sludge and clog all the passages. I had the single Webber on My old buggy apart so many times it made fuel injection look real attractive.

Pemex has no alcohol and will last several months without issue.

 

[powerbox_builder]

The progressive Weber is a pos. The venturis vibrate and whittle down the bore of the carb itself. Whats wrong with the dual Dellortos? It will be hard to fit a single under the deck of a thing. All of the single manifolds are pretty tall. Rejet one of the 40 Dellortos if you want to run a single.