VW Cheap performance Carburetors

I will explain the Pro's and Con's on Weber Style copy cat carbs that are frequently on Sale for type 1 air cooled engines.

DISCLAIMER: All comments and experiences are my own. Words like Never and Always are improper because (Everything) is subject to change. Manufactures have had parts made in different country's all over the world and quality has changed over the decades. Sometimes for the good, sometimes for the not so good.

A good experienced mechanic can usually overcome problems.

A less experienced mechanic will usually use excessive force and get frustrated, then use social media to express stupid views based on nothing.

[VWJawbreaker]

You hit so many nails on the head! Can’t thank you enough for your input and support you give us all.
Glad you’re doing better each day!!

[mikehammer]

Greg, good to see you again, back in the grove. Just a quick message, watch your blood pressure.

[RustyGlovebox]

You get what you pay for in most cases. Thanks for the tips GZ

[VNT]

Glad you've been doing well EZ! The good old saying pay once cry once is so true, time can be related with money too so where do you want to spend it. Thanks for another great video just got back from a drive in the Volksrod, stretched its legs for the first time this year. 1914 with w120 cam, Spanish made 40 idf's with gene berg linkage still not needing to be touched. It's all old stuff I've had for over 15 years as long as it's maintained it'll last and be dependable

[dimmybarretto]

The best thing that happened to me so far this year, was to come across your channel my friend!!! What an amazing exchange of experience you can provide us!! Best regards from Brazil!!

[ipanemabeach]

Hi EZGZ, glad you’re back! My 1776 in a type 2 bus runs great on a single 40 DRLA with 30 venturis, 55 idles, 150 mains and 180 air correctors. Being in England in the winter I need the pre heat tubes and warm air into the carb. Thanks for your experience!!

[adamgray]

Great video. I'm glad you don't mince words. The older I get the more I am the same. What aggravates me is you give someone advice on their VW and they don't listen and come back to you wanting you to fix exactly what you said would happen. 🤦

[eugenebaroni]

Glad to see you.... Very good information... Hope you have a wonderful weekend... Take care my friend.

[a]

You nailed it. You get what you pay for. I did recently buy a set of the Empi 44 IDF’s, and so far, so good. After some research I found that the only difference between the Empi 40 IDF, and the 44 IDF, was the size of the venture’s. The bodies, are the same.
Have a great weekend.

[bunnythekid]

Every EMPI part I’ve bought has never fit properly. Even the older “better” (or so I was told) stuff.

I bought an EMPI exhaust at a swap meet years ago. When I got it home I noticed it looked a little.. cheap where the headers all met in behind the collector. I chopped the collector off and holy smokes, the pipes were all mangled at tips. They looked like they had been chewed to size.

You get what you pay for :)

Glad to hear you’re healing up well EZ

[enriquer]

Hey Greg! Si happy you aré in great shape!!! Keep going!

[OwhyeeVdub]

EZGZ has a great point on carburetor to engine size. I am very happy with my single 40IDF on a 1968cc.

But I would say, if you're thrifty and willing to get it figured out.

For my setup, I was able to use a new Amazon returned carburetor. Made the adjustment ezgz talked about in a previous video he has.

I purchased the empi intake and all weber parts off the samba.

I'm into it less than 250. But it did take some time to get it dialed in.

[culturedredneckgarage]

Yep, I think you preached the right sermon! I've had to find out the hard way a few times in life that cheaper isn't always better. And you're right about vw ignition points - as of the last few years, I can't seem to find a condenser that is worth a flip...they will last about a season, maybe two, and that's it. Great video and lesson!

[Paulman]

Well said. I run points and have no problems with the idea of doing so.

[jeffcoleman]

Thanks brother from another mother . Glad to have you back sir . I'm 60 and looking for Baja . My buddy Gary / jawbreaker sold his after he rewired it . Haha

[joelbenke]

Damn good thing I'm not your neighbor I've been working on my street legal sand rail since 2016 I got it running almost to the point to where it's perfect. After about a year of owning it I finally spent the money on replacing the 2 Chinese clones for webers from Italy after that I couldn't believe the difference the reason I say it's a good thing I'm not your neighbor is you would get so sick of me asking you questions you would eventually punch me in the nose for bothering you every weekend lol. As usual your videos are right on.

[ralphparrick]

Boy I love watching you go on rants!! Your rants are so true!! Keep it up Ez!

[Paulman]

Very appropriate vidio for me right now. I bought a 34 pic 3 two years ago, and now the linkages are leaking and sloppy already. The casting metal is just rubbish. I priced the cheaper 32/36 webber at $145NZ and the Spanish webber at $650NZ. Im going for the good stuff this time. Mind you the empi carb was running real sweet in the beginning. Good to see ya Mr E.

[martinharris]

Dead right about carb sizes. many people go too big and their car becomes a pig to drive (I know from experience). Dells and Webers have removable venturis and it's the venturi size that matters; smaller carbs run smoother, absolutely agree with everything you say here EZ!

[robertbeard]

Hope ya will show isolating idle jet from main on weber center mount