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JacksAvon

posted on 15/8/21 at 01:00 PM Reply With Quote
Weber 48 DCOE

Hi all,

I have inherited a 2lt Zetec black top, fitted with weber 48 dcoe carbs

I am told it is/was a race engine.
Fitted with those huge carbs, what BHP can I expect.
I am guessing some cam and valving has gone on.
I dont have the time to strip it yet, just after some rough guides/experience

Any clues please?





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pigeondave

posted on 16/8/21 at 06:47 AM Reply With Quote
Having a look at the Dunnell web site
http://www.dunnellengines.com/zetec_carb_optionkits.php
and option 3 it says 212-223bhp*

it also says

*Using 45 DCOE carburettors. Additional power is available with larger chokes, but with a loss of idle quality and low speed torque. Piston pockets may be required for valve clearance

When I went from carbs to injection I actually lost a bit of mid-range power (few bhp) due to the chokes being bigger on the Atpower throttle bodies and the flow speed being lower.

This is the list of what option 3 is.
http://www.dunnellengines.com/zetec_carb_optionkits_3.php

I had the piston pockets

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number-1

posted on 16/8/21 at 04:28 PM Reply With Quote
If you need any spares for the carbs i have lots of bits for sale HERE
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JacksAvon

posted on 17/8/21 at 05:46 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks all, a bit clearer now.

Will call the engine builders, Connaught engines, in the morning





The sickness started in 2001 with a Robin Hood 3A, Prelit Westy,Tiger Cub, Tiger Avon, Tiger R6, 16v Mini, Sylva Fury Fireblade, Westfield Sei, Mallock Mk11, Fireblade Locost, Tiger Avon, Procomp LA Gold, Mk26 Mallock...........and now a Mk18 Mallock.....LR750, Vandiemen FX02

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JacksAvon

posted on 21/8/21 at 02:16 PM Reply With Quote
Engine guilders responded.

183 bhp all on completely standard internals.





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