Carb setup? Porsche to VW

Derek56Oval · Post by **Derek56Oval** » Sat Jun 01, 2002 6:55 pm

I saw some Dual Solex (PII40-4)carbs from an early Porsche on ebay. Would these work with a VW engine? Would there be any advantage to using a setup like that? I am planning my big engine build (1914cc) and need to decide which setups i am going to use.

bugboy · Post by **bugboy** » Sat Jun 01, 2002 7:04 pm

i'm sure you can use them if you can get manifolds that will fit. but it also depends on what spec engine you build. 1914 can mean so many different things.

1969 st. beetle

Bare · Post by **Bare** » Sat Jun 01, 2002 9:46 pm

Owned a '59 Porsche 356A coupe once.. It had those Solex carbs.. they were a real pain to keep healthy.. I wouldn't wish those on anyone.

74baja1915 · Post by **74baja1915** » Sat Jun 01, 2002 9:47 pm

i don't know about the other carbs but i have a 1915 and i use the dual 44 webers and they are sooooo sweet

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Richard Hunt · Post by **Richard Hunt** » Sun Jun 02, 2002 8:42 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Derek56Oval:
I saw some Dual Solex (PII40-4)carbs from an early Porsche on ebay. Would these work with a VW engine? Would there be any advantage to using a setup like that? I am planning my big engine build (1914cc) and need to decide which setups i am going to use.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Do yourself a favor and buy a good set of weber or Dellorto carbs, parts are readily available, the P11's are a pain.

Rick (M.C. Drag Racer)