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Title: Carb Question
Post by: marcr1 on May 21, 2008, 09:38:25 pm

Hi all,


                I have a 74 super vert and i was thinking of getting a new carb.  my question is what is the difference between the 30/31 with an adapter to make it fit and the 34/3.

Title: Re: Carb Question
Post by: lovebus (jack) on May 21, 2008, 10:48:32 pm

the 30 and 31 are smaller carbs. You should use the 34 with better design.

Title: Re: Carb Question
Post by: marcr1 on May 22, 2008, 05:25:52 am

Is there any reason why i should keep the original big bulky air filter.   i was lookking at a new smaller one.  the guys at work said i would get better airflow. and this would help the overall performance.

Title: Re: Carb Question
Post by: njgt-1 on May 22, 2008, 06:09:55 am

Keep the stock air filter, it does a great job and isn't restrictive. The stock filter also has a tube that sits above the carb and helps straighten the air flow into it. None of the aftermarket filters have this and your car will run much better with it.

Title: Re: Carb Question
Post by: marcr1 on May 22, 2008, 08:18:35 am

Responses and suggestions are always quick.   i am glad i found this place.  the information here is great for a newbie like me. (and a non mechanic)

   

           

Title: Re: Carb Question
Post by: njgt-1 on May 22, 2008, 09:14:21 am

Hey Marcr1

If you like these boards you would love our meetings. We try to do at least 1 tech session pr meeting plus we do a "troubleshooting bench session" for folks looking for answers to problems. Our theme the last couple of months has been "VW basics" which has covered simple stuff like brake adjustments, valve adjustments, timing etc. If you are anywhere in So Jersey try to make it to a meeting I think you will find many answers to some of those VW headaches!

Bob

Title: Re: Carb Question
Post by: bugs2much on May 22, 2008, 09:49:11 am

check out Rob & Daves Aircooled VW Pages www.vw-resources.com It is a great info source and has  discussions about carbs and filters as well as lots of other topics

Title: Re: Carb Question
Post by: bugs2much on May 22, 2008, 09:58:48 am

Hi again Marcr1,

correction  Rob & Dave are at www.vw-resource.com

Title: Re: Carb Question
Post by: njgt-1 on May 22, 2008, 11:09:25 am

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check out Rob & Daves Aircooled VW Pages www.vw-resources.com It is a great info source and has  discussions about carbs and filters as well as lots of other topics

they have a great web site, thats where I "borrow" lots of the info we use on our tech demos. Very good advice!

Title: Re: Carb Question
Post by: lovebus (jack) on May 22, 2008, 11:23:47 am

Quote from: njgt-1 on May 22, 2008, 11:09:25 am

thats where I "borrow" lots of the info we use on our tech demos. Very good advice!

Bob, I'm so disapointed, :icon_confused:  I thought you knew all that stuff.  :'(

Title: Re: Carb Question
Post by: njgt-1 on May 22, 2008, 08:22:28 pm

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Bob, I'm so disapointed, icon_confused  I thought you knew all that stuff.

now ya know, I've been faking it for years! even the cars they are just optical illusions!  c23