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how can I increase power tro?

 So I have a Golf 1.5 gls running on a solex 34 carb. I want to increase horse power, so I looked up some double twin Webbers that would do the job, but wouldn't  be viable option for a town/casual run and would be a thirsty option as well, so I was thinking instead a 32/34 weber would it do the trick? Im looking for something I can have fun but viable for a town run don't want a gas station as my second home :lol:thanks!

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Well, I think is you increase the exhaust from the 4 branch to single down to a header or a dual down pipe you will see a good gain on the HP as you have freed the exhaust restrictions.  While I did this on my 1.8 Cabby running digifant, and opened the inlet to the airbox.

I also did this on my 67 MG 1100 (1048 actually) with dual SU down drafts from the single 4 branch exhaust to a header I did see a better SOTP feel to the car.

I thought about doing a header on my 3500s Rover V8 but it was such a shoe horn affair, with the engine and I could well exceed most speed limits in it I I didn't bother.


 

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They all start with GOOD Grounds.

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thanks for the reply! I did have that in mind but still theres something on a new carb that makes me smile ahaha any info u can provide in terms of carburetors?

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GonçaloRodrigues said

thanks for the reply! I did have that in mind but still theres something on a new carb that makes me smile ahaha any info u can provide in terms of carburetors?



I haven't worked on any carbs since my 89 Oldsmobile 98, and or 2 cycle lawn tools., and well I got rid of that in about 98, and I have switched over to battery power or electric lawn tools.  Now Digifant, I am ok with.


What do Divorces, Great Coffee, and Car Electrics all have in common?

They all start with GOOD Grounds.

Where are my DIY Links?

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thanks!

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Just swapping carb won't do anything for the power.

For a 1.5 litre engine, there's 2 choices: spend a ton of money mixing and matching a bunch of stuff from bigger-engined cars; or just bite the bullet and fit a 1.8 carb from a Clipper. Because its high compression as well as 300cc more, it gives 90bhp.

                                
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