Leif Anderberg
2002 AD, Sun Valley, California
Tips
Over the years, I have found that for the best
performance and the ability to
remain smog-legal if your car is a '74 and on, the
Solex is very difficult to
beat. Having said that, finding a Solex in good
condition is very difficult.
The pot metal is soft, and the steel is hard; it
wears out. Another thing
about the Solex is that it has the correct vacuum
hook-ups, while most others
do not. That makes it difficult to get everything
hooked up correctly; a lot
of tees are needed. When contemplating an upgrade,
make sure it's legal.
Preferences
The best all-around carburetor is the Weber 38/38
nonprogressive. It looks as
if it is stock and fits under the factory air
cleaner. It runs very much like
the 32/36 but gives you the kick of the sidedraft 40
DCOE carb.
Cost
Probably around $400 to $450
Mileage
It depends on the weight of your foot -- probably
between 20 and 25 mpg.
Improvements
Lots of driving fun
Modifications under the hood
Nothing really. The stock air cleaner can be made to
fit.
Postscript
It's a great upgrade -- so good, as matter of fact,
that I am using this
setup on the car we are restoring in combination
with a mild cam, 286 or
there about, and tii Euro pistons - 10 to 1. It
should be a very nice, fun
and fast car when all completed.
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