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Richierich56
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« on: June 30, 2017, 23:39:21 pm »

Hi all.

In lieu of my new AFR gauge arriving, can anyone just give me an idea of whether this jetting will be a decent start point?

2276 motor, 86C, 44x37.5 heads with 52cc chambers, 1:4 rockers and 10:1 comp. Altitude is pretty much SL.

Carbs are EMPI 48's with 40 vents and:

165 mains;
200 airs;
60 idles;
F7emulsions

The carbs came off another motor and did have 150 mains in them which I guessed would be too small. This is just for a start point so any advice would be really appreciated.
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richie
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« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2017, 06:30:36 am »

Looks a decent starting point, might want 65 idles, I would guess you would be inbetween 60s and 65s with that combo and 65s should make it drive smoother on the transition from idle to mains

cheers Richie
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« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2017, 03:23:23 am »

I had a very similar engine:  2332 cc, 48 Weber IDAs, Web 86C, Scat 1.4 rockers, 10:1 CR, 44 x 37 044 oval ports, 54 cc chambers.  The best change that I made was to ditch the F7 tubes that came with my IDAs and install F2 tubes.  I ended up with 42 venturies, but 40's also worked well.  Jetting was 65 idles, 210 air, 170 main and 2 mm needle valves.
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Neil
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12.5 seconds @ 172 KM/H (107.5 MPH)
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Richierich56
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« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2017, 22:31:46 pm »

Cheers guys - hopefully sounds like I'll be in the ballpark then. Why would 150 mains be in there to start with - are they not way small for 48's?
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« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2017, 05:30:41 am »

If I recall correctly, 150 mains and F7 tubes are the original jets that came with IDAs along with the standard 37 mm venturies.

There is a formula in the literature that suggests the main jet should be ~4.0 to 4.3 times venturi size, therefore 150 mains with 37 vents is close.  For 40 vents, you'd want 160-170 mains which I found to be fairly close.

I'm now up to 44 vents and 185 mains, with larger intake valves & cam.  The dyno will tell you what works best for your engine.
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Neil
Der Kleiner Rennwagens
'68 Beetle, 2332 cc, 204 WHP
12.5 seconds @ 172 KM/H (107.5 MPH)
Dynojet Test:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9B_H3eklAo
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