twin carbs or throttle bodies mk1 1.8 8v

[Chris Green]

just a thought, wouldn't it be better to go 16v now, and then save up for the carbs / throttle bodies after?

[benji mk2]

Chris, still unsure on the whole 8v vs 16v debate, cant decide to be honest.

 Gambit, i see what you mean but I'm happier with paying for new pistons. I want the piece of mind that verything on the car is going to be spot on. I'm planning on using the car a lot and driving it pretty hard. The engine re builder has also already bought the pistons in  . It's all good fun!!!  Just spoke to demon tweeks and they do a pretty good price on an omex controlled TB kits, also helps that they're only down the road from me. decisions decisions.................

[Chris Green]

If you can afford it, get throttle bodies. definitely.

Plus, you can set it up yourself on a laptop, which would save the cost of a RR trip every few months.

[davidhawkins_78]

I got on fine with mine - but then again I have a degree in auto engineering!

As for this ideal that they require constant attention it's nowhere near as bad as some make out - providing you get the correct barrel size and jetting for your engine and cam the only other tweeks will be to the idle and the carb balance which is easy anyway - and I did that monthly but didn't need it - maybe every 6 months ??

Has anyone shown you the Weber Alpha Performance kits u can get for twin webers - might be what your after ...

I'd stick to DCOE's as DHLA's are harder to service and get parts for these days

[benji mk2]

Ive heard a little about the weber alpha kit, is it some sort of ecu controlled twin carb setup?
After having a night to think about it, i think the best way to go is carbs, unless i can find a reasonably price TB kit.

 Cheers for all the help every one 

[sportline_velly]

steer clear of the Weber Alpha Performance kits, there is only 2 or 3 people in the uk who can tune them!!!

if you want to map TB's yourself, DTA management comes with a 2.0 16v TB map in the system 

but i feel a mk1 with 2.0 16v on 45's carbs would be fun 

you cant beat the noise 

this is my cab running on twin 40's (16v) http://www.whosurhost.com/upload/user_uploads/velly_cabs.MPG
a bad result at the wheels due to the tracking being miles out but it was 170@ fly 

[benji mk2]

Hi

Cool video velly!!

Just handed in my notice at my place of work, expecting to work a full month. But as I'm going to the competition they want me to leave today! Suits me as i get a month off, ha ha ha. Anywho I've got to give my laptop back so i wont be on line for a while, don't do anything i wouldn't while I'm away. Have fun kids 


ben

[sportline_velly]

see u soon clart

[benji mk2]

you knows it!!!!