JacksAvon
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posted on 15/8/21 at 01:00 PM |
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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?
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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pigeondave
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posted on 16/8/21 at 06:47 AM |
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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
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posted on 16/8/21 at 04:28 PM |
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If you need any spares for the carbs i have lots of bits for sale HERE
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JacksAvon
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posted on 17/8/21 at 05:46 PM |
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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
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posted on 21/8/21 at 02:16 PM |
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Engine guilders responded.
183 bhp all on completely standard internals.
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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