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I think I've lost my mind... carbs?



Yeah you can put twin carbs on an 8v, they are called side drafts..

here are pictures of some Iam lining up for my 3a/JH conversion (BIG GRIN)

http://longcoeur.com/scirocco/various/Solexes1.JPG
http://longcoeur.com/scirocco/various/Solexes2.JPG
http://longcoeur.com/scirocco/various/Solexes3.JPG
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ATS - Patrick Bureau
1985 8v **Planning 3A/JH  Upgrade**
1988 16v ** FOR SALE : 1000.00$ **
Web Site : http://longcoeur.com/scirocco


=>-----Original Message-----
=>From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
=>[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Lyman M. Terni
=>Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 12:24 AM
=>To: Chris DeLong; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
=>Subject: Re: I think I've lost my mind... carbs?
=>
=>
=>>well maybe we should start off asking what kind of engine do you 
=>>have this idea for? I currently have a set of DCOE's on my rocco 
=>>(16v) right now. I also have alot of experience fitting them on 8v's 
=>>as well.
=>
=>It is an 8v JH engine. Sorry for not putting that in.
=>_lyman
=>
=>
=>
=>>
=>>>
=>>>So, I was looking at some pictures of carbed. sciroccos last night 
=>>>and I had this incredibly evil thought. Now, I haven't even picked 
=>>>up my car yet, but I was wondering about the fesability of a carbed 
=>>>setup? I grew up in a musclecar line, so they come a little more 
=>>>naturally. So here's my wildly outlandish thought...
=>>>
=>>>The carbs on the roccs that I saw all pointed towards the grille. 
=>>>Now my, insane, probably incredibly expensive idea is this: is 
=>>>there anything preventing me from putting mandrel-bent plumbing up 
=>>>to the top of the engine and putting the carbs there, then making 
=>>>some form of hood scoop and rigging up a form of ram air on the 
=>>>hood. Of course I don't think the carbs could go side by side on 
=>>>top, so I might need to go with a lower CFM four barrel just to fit 
=>>>the piping. Any ideas? Suggestions (including that I go soak my 
=>>>head)? anyone have any clue how much this might cost? Its just an 
=>>>idea floating around in my warped mind right now, so any input will 
=>>>be welcome. And if its such a bad idea that someone feels the need 
=>>>to drive up here and drop kick me, please feel free. I might 
=>>>deserve it.
=>>>
=>>>
=>>>Lyman.
=>>>
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=>>
=>>
=>>
=>>
=>>Chris DeLong
=>>ICQ#45030867
=>>Seattle, WA USA
=>>'80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
=>>'91 GLi 2.0 16V
=>>'77 Rabbit 16V
=>>'80 'Vert (parting out!)
=>>'61 17 Window type II
=>>'91 Vanagon
=>>'78 Rabbit
=>>'84 Jetta
=>>
=>>
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