To Twin Carb or Not Twin Carb? That is the question!

21-05-2010, 05:38 PM

Thoughts please. Got a 1500 single port. Someone mentioned to me about putting twin carbs on. No idea.

Discuss

Dazza · 21-05-2010, 05:40 PM

Your not goung to gain much mate for the expence.
Have had 34ICT's on 2 vw's and have had nothing but hassle with them

bac2ba6 · 21-05-2010, 06:37 PM

i would stick with what you got mate as like above ^^^^ not going to be a massive gain for what they cost ! and yeah i had 34ict's and they were a ball ache to get set up . went back to a brand new stock carb and appart from going up hill didnt really gain much with the twins !

21-05-2010, 06:55 PM

Would they make much difference on a 1200 single?

bac2ba6 · 21-05-2010, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Spoon

Would they make much difference on a 1200 single?

not really dude ! if the stock carb is working correctly and tuned its suppriseing how nippy the 1200's are ! my old 1200 bug used to go ok

graingermouse · 21-05-2010, 07:00 PM

unless your fitting a big motor twin carbs will only give you small bhp increase, this is bigger on a twin port but still small, unless your minted a pair of carbs wont do much more than increase your fuel consumption, money would be better spent on having a bigger 1774 1914 engine which would recieve the twins happily , an throw you down the road

21-05-2010, 07:46 PM

On a 1500 single port, you will prob be best sticking to a stock carb to be honest. If your after more power, the easiest thing would probrally be to change to a 1600 twin port which would benefit from a pair of 36 DRLAs or 36 IDFs in my opinion. If they are set up properly and you drive sensibly then you should get better mpg and a more power.

Mr Self Destruct · 21-05-2010, 10:38 PM

1500sp?

Single carb definitely. But out of a Renault 5 gt gtubo with the turbo still attached.

bugpower · 21-05-2010, 11:15 PM

i would stick with the single stock carb i have got twin carbs on my 1600 t/p and they all ways need tuneing every few months

22-05-2010, 12:58 AM

i would stick with stock for now, if you want more power go for a twin port 1600 and only then get twin carbs. I know there has been some people on here saying 34 icts arnt any good but i think they are the best thing ive put on my bus. More power and better ecomomy, what more could i want?