IDAs could I use them?

[dames]

 I just love em! Could I fit them to this engine and get it to run well? I know the little dells are probably more suitable!

2027cc Type 1
Autolinea high roof universal case
Full flowed
Mahle Barrels and pistons
web 86 cam
1.25:1 rockers
Manton Push rods
blueprinted oil pump
CB rotary pump
compression 8.1:1
Fuel injection shroud.
36 Dellorto DRLA with 32 vents - reconditioned by alfa1750 in italy
CB Manifolds 40mm to maintain intake velocity
Mocal 19 row cooler with auto fan.
Mocal Oil Thermostat
Vintage Speed Exhaust.
CB heads
8 Dowel flywheel with Kennedy Stage 1/Kush loc clutch
Bosch SVDA distributor
CB centre pull linkage.

Thanks in advance.

[56BLITZ]

Tell us more about your heads and exhaust . . .

[dames]

the exhaust is from vintage speed but this is going to be swapped for a single quiet pack, I have no more info on the heads as I got the engine second hand it has done 8000 miles and was built by a reputable company. I will try to find out some more and post when I do. Its as much about the look as trying to gain performance.

[Jim Ratto]

You can use 48IDAs, but be prepared to spend lots of time and $ making them run well- not because of your motor setup, but because the 48IDA is so "adjustable"

Don't be misled that they won't run, they will. Depending on your heads, the first thing to determine is venturi size. The rest of the settings will fall into place once you decide on venturi.

The 48 IDA takes up a lot of room in engine bay- making getting to plugs and wires a chore, and sometimes you are limited to what you can do about air filters.

[Zach Gomulka]

36's are a little small, 48's are a little big but they'll work.
I'd do a top end "rebuild", ad 94's for 2187cc, let the compression come up, maybe do a little more headwork depending on what you have now. Will 1.4 rockers work with the 86? Then the 48's will rip

[Rick Meredith]

Air filters, Mr. Ratto?

We DON'T need no steenkin' Air Filters!