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wonnabuggy32
 Post subject: 1915 carb???
PostPosted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:12 am 
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i going to build a 1915 for a winter project... and was wondering what would be a good carb for one and that wouldnt be way expensive... thanks for all the input...
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perrib
 Post subject: Re: 1915 carb???
PostPosted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:47 pm 
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Cheap carb is a progressive Weber. It is not easy to vent this carb for offroading. It has a choke for cool and cold weather. You have to take it off to change jets.
Next is a single Weber IDF. The carb will need good preheat to run right in cool and cold weather.
Dual Webers will be simpler to set up run better in cool and cold weather. Down side is they tend to load up at low rpms in rough terrain. There are off road kits to help with this.
You could give us a few details as to what heads and cam your planning to use.
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giveitagallon
 Post subject: Re: 1915 carb???
PostPosted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:16 pm 
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Forgot to mention that that progressive carb is jetted for a 1915 or 1835 when I bought it Greg so it might work ok if ya want to try it !

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smever2
 Post subject: Re: 1915 carb???
PostPosted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:18 pm 
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I would build a 2165! I built a 1915 only to soon realize I could of gained a few more cc's for no extra funds.

Carb issue, spend the money and find a set of Dellorto 40's on thesamba.com for 400ish. Don't cut any corners and you wont have to spend the money later.
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giveitagallon
 Post subject: Re: 1915 carb???
PostPosted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:29 pm 
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Or look into the pa proven 4412 and intake they work great and real inexpensive !

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jesse
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:59 am 
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nothing better than a del 40 go on and spend the 300 give or take and be done with it

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wonnabuggy32
 Post subject: Re: 1915 carb???
PostPosted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:39 am 
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yea i sent hix a message about that setup!!! if not i think ill try the progressive first since you think its jetted close....
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hillaholic
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You will be disappointed running a progressive on a 1915.
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jesse
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You will be disappointed running a progressive on a 1915.


agreed its better to just go on and get the single del and be done with it

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jayrod
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:00 pm 
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I had the progressive on my 1915 when i built it, It was previously on my 1641. Lack of funds forced me to run it for a few months, But I went Dual Weber 40's I have no complaints at all Runs amazing.

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dalemeeks
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 8:13 pm 
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is it possible to get a set of empi 40s to run right on a 1641. i have some borrowed to try and they do great at higher rpm but in mid range im popping and fluttering kinda like low timing but was ok with the stock duals( type 3).
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dale meeks
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RDB#3
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:31 pm 
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I've got a brand new crank for a 2165 and a set of used empi carbs for $625.00
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