carb upgrade MkI/II

[marc_scirocco at sympatico.ca (marc_scirocco)]

On my '75 Rabbit I installed a Pinto carburator.

It made a small difference.

I doubt you can easilly source a Pinto carbutaror nowadays, but whatever...
:-)

Cheers.

Marc
'83 Scirocco 

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org 
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] De la part de David Winchell
> Envoy? : 14 octobre 2004 18:54
> ? : Ben Todd
> Cc : scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Objet : Re: carb upgrade MkI/II
> 
> On Thu, 14 Oct 2004 23:44:24 +0100, Ben Todd 
> <ben@fuelcellknowledge.org> wrote:
> > hey folks,
> > 
> > can anyone help me out?
> > i have just bought an 82 MkII CL with what i gather to be the worst 
> > spec engine - a 1457cc JB.... and i want some more power...
> > 
> > i think 1982 is a cross-over year because the 1457 is only 
> listed for
> > 1981 and the combination of carb, vacuum lines/vac advance 
> is a mix of 
> > the options described in the Haynes manual.
> > 
> > It has the 1B3 carb which is in pretty poor condition.... i need 
> > either to sevice or replace it...or could i UPGRADE - 
> perhaps to the 
> > 2B5 or 2E2.... without spending a fortune or changing the manifold, 
> > etc
> > 
> > any tips appreciated
> > thanks
> > ben
> > 
> > --
> > 
> > Ben Todd
> > Fuel Cell Knowledge
> > Cambridge University Engineering Dept.
> > Cambridge
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> > 
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> 
> Ben,
> 
> Some of the guys on the list might be able to help.  Here in 
> the states we didn't get that motor (as far as I know). Here 
> the 82 came with a 1.7L FI motor.  It too was a left over 
> from the 81.  Decent power but had a terribly restrictive 
> exhaust manifold and down pipe.
> 
> Might have to get more info from the European guys. If anyone 
> here has knowlede, they will be sure to post up and help if they can.
> 
> Dave
> 
> --
> David L. Winchell, II
> '87 Scirocco 2.0L 16V
> '86 Scirocco
> '01 Galant V6
> '00 Silverado
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