So, bike carbs then.

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Ok, so I'm seriously toying with the idea of putting a set of bike carbs on the other engine I have bought for the Golf (see my Golf update thread). I would combine them with a fruity cam and a later VAG 8v crossflow head.

Anyway, the reasons I am considering bike carbs is:

A - Cheap power. Bike carbs can be picked up for around £50 (I will make a manifold up myself)
B - Epic induction noise.

So, aside from hosing fuel at an alarming rate, are there any massive disadvantages to going down this route?
 
saitrix said:
Main other thing is keeping the carbs well tuned.
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Not really - bike carbs stay in tune very well compared to Webers or Dell'Ortos

Getting them to run correctly is the main ballache apparently. You will need to get the fuel pressure right down as well, or use a bike pump instead of the one already on the carb.
From what I have read from people who've actually done the job, the angle is not the huge issue some think it is (remember bikes spend most of their time at all sorts of angles)
Jets can be drilled to size or, on many carbs, replaced by Weber jets.

I'm getting a pressure regulator in a couple of weeks and will be popping my CBR6 carbs back on to see if I can get it running in some sort of fashion.
 
Lopéz said:
Not really - bike carbs stay in tune very well compared to Webers or Dell'Ortos

Getting them to run correctly is the main ballache apparently. You will need to get the fuel pressure right down as well, or use a bike pump instead of the one already on the carb.
From what I have read from people who've actually done the job, the angle is not the huge issue some think it is (remember bikes spend most of their time at all sorts of angles)
Jets can be drilled to size or, on many carbs, replaced by Weber jets.

I'm getting a pressure regulator in a couple of weeks and will be popping my CBR6 carbs back on to see if I can get it running in some sort of fashion.
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you can also get the jets changed for bigger ones using a powerjet kit which is designed to fit.
 
Yeah I've been doing some research and am aware of the need the jet them correctly, and the fuel pressure issue. Both dead easy to overcome though.
 
benjo said:
Go for it :cool:

Gonna get it done by the 25th? Next big Golf meet up at Oxford :p
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No chance, they won't be going on my current engine, they'll be going on my 2.0, and that wont be done for at least a couple of months yet.

Besides, I'm at Combe on the 25th :D
 
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