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Title: ida webers on 8v
Post by: panzer V on 14 January 2011, 15:54
hi iv found a company called black forest industries that sell a inlet manifold for ida webers for the 8v an 16v !!  :drool:
how easy/hard would this conversion be ??
i persume it would clear up the engine bay a bit i.e wires n air box ??
has anybody else done this before to a mk3 n maybe point me in the right direction  :smiley:

cheers del
Title: Re: ida webers on 8v
Post by: Wayne on 14 January 2011, 15:59
Fitting carbs is a backward step plus on a non crossflow 8v do not work that well due to being above the exhaust.
Title: Re: ida webers on 8v
Post by: nige_s on 14 January 2011, 16:02
Yup carbs are so last century.
Title: Re: ida webers on 8v
Post by: panzer V on 14 January 2011, 16:29
i have access to several engines (m8 has a garage full of em ) and just trying to gain some ideas

so would the 16v be a better option engine wise ??

carbs last century yes !! but have you ever heard twin or single idas roar  :evil:
 
Title: Re: ida webers on 8v
Post by: nige_s on 14 January 2011, 16:48
Yup, induction noise is the only benefit though. :smiley:
Title: Re: ida webers on 8v
Post by: Wayne on 14 January 2011, 20:59
Yup, induction noise is the only benefit though. :smiley:

It is really the only benefit, injection systems have come on a long way these days, carbs need a lot of tweaking to stay in tune.
Title: Re: ida webers on 8v
Post by: danny_p on 14 January 2011, 22:28
IDA or downdraft webbers are a lot better on a counterflow 8v than sidedrafts, but a crossflow head with sidedrafts works better again

only problem is the MOT you arnt going to get a mk3 past the emissions test with big webbers ( or littel ones )

ITBS   are the only way your going to have no mot bother and the noise
Title: Re: ida webers on 8v
Post by: Diamond Hell on 15 January 2011, 09:01
ITBS   are the only way your going to have no mot bother and the noise

This, really.