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

[jdbubb@ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

Patrick:
I hope you plan on bead blasting that manifold cause it looks damn ugly to
me!
j/k
Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: ATS - Patrick Bureau <pbureau@attbi.com>
To: Lyman M. Terni <ternil@union.edu>; Chris DeLong <green536@hotmail.com>;
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 10:05 AM
Subject: RE: 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
> ==========================================
> 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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