once and for all, bike carbs vs webbers, :D

[dawesy1700]

the debate is still raging on so ive had an idea that i think people will be more than willing to help with but we may need your help too. what im thinking is a comprehensive side by side test of the 2 fuel systems over a few days. now we will either need 2 cars of almost exact spec, engine, box, interior, diff etc etc or 1 car (ill be happy to donate mine for this once its ready in a few months, currently on ninja bike carbs) that gets the fuel system swapped from bike carbs to webbers and driven by a nuetral party (the stig perhaps, ) to complete the following tests:

 

1. heads up power run on rolling road with print out of power and torque curves.

 

2. emissions test at local garage followed by a fuel economy run consisting of the same route, same driver, same miles, etc etc.

 

3. ease of maintenance, i.e, setting carbs up, setting fuel air mix, replacing throttle cables, romoval and refitting of carbs etc etc.

 

4. price of the complete set up for each, both new and 2nd hand prices?

 

5. noise test, has to be done really doesn't it, decimal readings perhaps or simply a bunch of osf fans voting which they think sounds better (ill admit defeat on this one straight off, webbers sound awesome, ) just an excuse to give it the beans really,

 

cant think of any others but if anyone else can then please put them forward.

 

now the part we may need the mags help with is locating a sponsor who'd be willing to supply webbers and a rolling road, unless we have any volunteers on here who'd like to help? i live in north east but will happilly drive down south to see this done and be part of it. i was thinking somethin could be done at classic ford in june but not sure if thats to soon? anyway, thats my thoughts, if its a no go then no worries, just thought it'd be a laugh to find out once and for all which is the better all rounder.

[Arfur]

FMR you're keen!

 

We've got a 1700 pushrod laden with 40s, ready to go.

 

We've nearly got all the bits for a comparitive bike carb set-up.

 

We've got a rolling road primed and ready.

 

We've got two half-finished cars that need time and £££s to get them up and running for this test.

 

It'll happen, please bear with us.

[dawesy1700]

groovy dudes,

[moredoorAsh]

This would make a very good read

 

I'm fitting 40's on my x-flow for this year but bike carbs were always a very tempting idea..

[squadge78]

i'm in the middle of doing bike carbs for my capri so i'll look forward to this.