Choices For a generation 1 there are several
options.
DGV/DGAS....
Most of the time, this is a bad choice for all
but the most mundane of street cars. Negatives -The float bowl
of a DGV or other Weber''s of the same style are very noted for
starving the engine for fuel under hard cornering in a FWD set
up like on the Gen1. The common aftermarket adapters are very
poor and can only be marginally improved. EVERYONE THAT HAS
TRIED AUTOX WITH A DGV HAS PULLED IT OFF OR SWITCHED ITS
POSITION!
Positives - Very common carburetor, parts are
easy to source and in-expensive. Fixes - A custom adapter has
been used to reorient the carburetor to a position 90 degrees
from stock this fixes both the flow problems and helps the fuel
starving problem quite a bit.
DATR/DAT/DMTR 34mm.
This carburetor is very good for both
performance and street use Negatives - Custom adapter is needed
for generation 1, Very slight fuel starvation problem but you
will not find this with street tires. Positives - WAY better
carburetor - designed for a FWD engine setup -orientation of
carburetor is same as OEM. Fixes - You can relocate the
enrichment circuit to the bottom of the float bowl with a
section of brass tube bent like a "J" Or for race use you can
jet rich. DCNF 36-42 Negatives - Custom adapter is needed for
generation 1, requires turning mount 90 degrees to the factory
carburetor orientation, making it fit correctly is a bit more
difficult than any of the above. Positives - for a generation 1
this is the biggest most tunable down draft Weber for
performance use, HP equal or better than a single side draft can
be achieved with a proper combo of carburetor and manifold mods.
Fixed Venturi Sidedrafts DCOE- DHLA- DHLB- PHH
Negatives - Hard to find manifolds, and
linkages, Multiple carburetors are more expensive. May loose
response over designs below, but a good choice anyway Positives
- If you have the engine these carburetors can make a big
difference if properly tuned to the application, will be a few
pounds lighter than other four venturi setup because of the lack
of moving parts.
RS Carburetors
Negatives - Lean out much like a DGV under
cornering but not as bad. Some parts are obsolete! Lots of
moving parts so the carburetors are heavy. Complete setups are
hard to find. You must have the air cleaner base as it has the
fuel supply! Positives - If you familiar with an SU carburetor
and its low end response then you will be pleased with the
Keihin Vacuum Slide design. Very responsive for street use if
tuned properly! D.Vizard has a few books describing the
potential advantages of this design.
Mugen MS1
Negatives - Similar to RS setup with a few
changes, Parts are obsolete, Complete setups are hard to find.
Heavy x 2 compared to the RS as it has four carburetors.
Positives - four vacuum slide Carburetors = Top end power and
low rpm response. No lean out in corners, maybe because of four
float bowls instead of two?
Mugen MS2
Negatives - Hard to find complete setups,
Mechanical slide venturies loose some low end response but not
as bad a fixed venturi carburetor, Banned in many SCCA Classes
as its too big an advantage over fixed venturi carburetors.
Positives - Carburetor Parts can be bought as they CR's are
being made today. Airflow king without loosing too much low end
because of the mechanical slides.
Fuel injection / turbo ... Try it and let me
know.
Don |