Gaz Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Somewhere here someone was talking about a carb i was interested in. Im sure it was a 40/40 of a capri. Well anyways some info on them is what im after. Am wondering if the 40/40 is a good upgrade from the 32/36 on the pinto or should i just rejet etc the 32/36? Surelly if it was that good people would always do it? Has anyone run these carbs with no chokes? Outcomes? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 most people I talk to think that they put in too much fuel, because they did come on 3litre capris didnt they? For me, a 38/38dgas would be the biggest downdraft I would get before going to sidedrafts, there was a couple of single sidedraft manifolds for sale on trademe for xflows a while ago which I would go for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted February 10, 2006 Author Share Posted February 10, 2006 Is the 38/38dgas choked? What is this carb off? Im running a pinto. I have a single sidedraft manifold for a 1600 but thats another story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 im not sure what the 38 came off but I know you can buy them new at autoquip marketing in akl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted February 12, 2006 Author Share Posted February 12, 2006 I was looking for a cheap upgrade. The 40/40 and manifold is for a box of piss. The 32/36 actually is 32mm and 36mm. The 40/40 has chokes and the biggest you can buy is 32mm. Could machine them down i supose. maybe make it up to a 35/35. Wonder if thatd be better. might just have to play round with it i think. Should be smoother power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 should go ok providing you set it up with the correct jets and venturis for your engine.... chokes = meh. webers have the accelerator pump so no probs getting it going in the cold. just will be a tad hairy until you get heat into it. I know a few people that tkae the chokes out, esp the water heated auto chokes. when they get older they cause a few probs, and ideally you shouldn't load up a cold engine anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burntrubber Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Yeah will be sweet without the chokes. I had one on my pinto escort years ago was mega hungry but gave more performance thats for sure. I know my dad had to jet it because it was his car originaly before he gave it to me I think he redrilled jets out of a 32/36 because the standard 40/40 ones were to big and 32/36 ones to small or something like that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYKOV6 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 i put one of the 40/40 webers on my old aussie ass 4.1 mk3 cort once it was jetted correctly dropped 1/4 mile from 15.0 to 14.5 no other changes. i had the chokes removed and it had a mild cam but always behaved even when cold these are a good carb but parts must be getting a bit thin on the ground now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted February 24, 2006 Author Share Posted February 24, 2006 Sounds like it s a done deal then. Its free anyway if i can still get a hold of it. Might set the 32/36 and the 40/40 up and see what the differance is myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 40/40=mean gas guzzler Sounds fucking mean though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted February 24, 2006 Author Share Posted February 24, 2006 If I had my own god he would drink petrol for breakfast. Then piss it out as clock and bearing oil Yeah gaz is no probs, only a car im going to drive sometimes. Also if i had the coin id get twin 45s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W8NSEE Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 the 38das is off the older 3l capris, and the 40/40 is off the newer ones. 40/40 are good for mid to top power, bit less torquey i down low Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYKOV6 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 not sure about the 38 but the 40 both barrels open at once so foot down=sux gas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted February 24, 2006 Author Share Posted February 24, 2006 Yeah thats gotta be better than the old 32/36 with secondry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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