ida webers on 8v

[panzer V]

hi iv found a company called black forest industries that sell a inlet manifold for ida webers for the 8v an 16v !! 
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 

cheers del

[Wayne]

Fitting carbs is a backward step plus on a non crossflow 8v do not work that well due to being above the exhaust.

[nige_s]

Yup carbs are so last century.

[panzer V]

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 
 

[nige_s]

Yup, induction noise is the only benefit though.

[Wayne]

Yup, induction noise is the only benefit though.

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.

[danny_p]

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

[Diamond Hell]

ITBS   are the only way your going to have no mot bother and the noise

This, really.