My sort-of restoration

[GeorgeMK1]

Can anyone please tell me what kind of carbi this is??
im told its a performance carbi and is bigger than my old one. although still have no idea if it is VERY good or just a slight bit better. i looked at it but all i can see is that it says WEBER. and thats about it.

[GoLfMan]

looks kind of like a DGV Weber to me mate

they are a good replacement for the stock solex.

However if you want a REALLY nice carb you need 1 or (even better still) 2 x DCOE Weber's or the equilvalent Dellortoe's. They are worth it for the sound alone!

[Jarred]

Thats not a DGV I dont believe. They have square tops on inlet throats. So it'll be another type of downdraft weber. There will be a code on the carb somewhere, it'll look like (well it is) a part number.

This one will be a huge improvement over the stock solex. A properly tuned DGV series (or similar) carb will go just as well as a single DCOE weber/dellorto. Whilst they don't have the sound, they'll give the same BFYB performancewise, and a mechanical secondaries carb (ie a DGV series) should also give better fuel econ.

hth

[roccodingo]

Carb model number is across the alloy base just above the "pink" letters on the manifold.

[GoLfMan]

A properly tuned DGV series (or similar) carb will go just as well as a single DCOE weber/dellorto. Whilst they don't have the sound, they'll give the same BFYB performancewise

your dreaming mate! A 32/36 will never perform aswell as a 45mm DCOE, especially for torque and top end. Having driven both carbs back to back on the SAME car the SAME day!!! The difference was VERY noticeable.

but yes, BYFB performance the (cheaper, and easier to find) DGV style of carb is a winner

[Peter Jones]

That's a wierd carb for sure. Sort of looks like a DGEC but with all the extra plumbing on the side of it I'd say it's the OEM carb off some other vehicle.

Pete

[Peter Jones]

Hmmm, now I'm thinking it's maybe a Fiat carb, possibly ADF, ADL?

Pete

[16v_kid]

I got one of those fiat carbs...anyone want it?

[tommy_boy02]

hi,

i believe that is a weber 34 adm, its found stock on xd falcons. i'm in the process of jetting one for my engine at the moment. It has 34mm throttle plates and a 27mm primary and 29 secondary venturi.

Tom

[Preen59]

A properly tuned DGV series (or similar) carb will go just as well as a single DCOE weber/dellorto.

I'd like to hear you back up that comment with some facts.

[Spyda]

They don't need painting if you ask me. They look fine. Just get some new screws and you're sweet dude.

but i doubt they need a spray, they are in good condition.

It takes 10 min and they will be in perfect condition and stay shiny for a long time. I can see the cracks on the base bit. Whats the harm?

[GRN_VAGN]

It takes 10 min and they will be in perfect condition and stay shiny for a long time. I can see the cracks on the base bit. Whats the harm?

maybe he is happy with how it is?

It probably would be a go considering his car is so clean, but its his choice.

[Jarred]

I'd like to hear you back up that comment with some facts.

facts?? woah slow down mate.

on a standard old ass 1.6 8V, your butt dyno won't be able to tell much of a difference in outright power. the DCOE should feel brisker off the line because of the synchro butterflies, but in out right power. negligble difference to worry about loosing a precious few kw's. This is all for a street car. a race/track car, I'd be singing a different tune.

[GoLfMan]

facts?? woah slow down mate.

on a standard old ass 1.6 8V, your butt dyno won't be able to tell much of a difference in outright power. the DCOE should feel brisker off the line because of the synchro butterflies, but in out right power. negligble difference to worry about loosing a precious few kw's. This is all for a street car. a race/track car, I'd be singing a different tune.

i still beg to differ......

[gldgti]

In my humble opinion, I reckon that on a normal 1.6, theres not a lot of point going up to a DCOE, as Jarred has mentioned. WIth no other mods, you dont see a benefit, only a reduction in fuel economy with the DCOE as it just chew fuel so much better.

However, LIke Golfman says, I too have had DGV style carbs and DCOE, and DHLA's, on the same old 1.6, and the DCOE definately goes better. Not really worth the extra cost though, unless you have a 1.8 and a nice cam.

to the OP - whatever that carb is, it looks to be szed pretty well, so unless all that mystery emissions stuff that pete pointed out causes problems (often these various ports require vacuum signal, or nothing at all, or blocking off) it might be worth trying to get it to run nicely on it (if it doesnt already)

Best of luck with it