I think I've lost my mind... carbs?

[pbureau@attbi.com (ATS - Patrick Bureau)]

actually thinking of getting it power coated the color of the car :)


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ATS - Patrick Bureau
1985 8v **Planning 3A/JH  Upgrade**
1988 16v ** FOR SALE : 1000.00$ **
Web Site : http://longcoeur.com/scirocco


=>-----Original Message-----
=>From: Dan Bubb [mailto:jdbubb@ix.netcom.com]
=>Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 6:05 PM
=>To: ATS - Patrick Bureau; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
=>Subject: Re: I think I've lost my mind... carbs?
=>
=>
=>Patrick:
=>I hope you plan on bead blasting that manifold cause it looks damn ugly to
=>me!
=>j/k
=>Dan
=>----- Original Message -----
=>From: ATS - Patrick Bureau <pbureau@attbi.com>
=>To: Lyman M. Terni <ternil@union.edu>; Chris DeLong
=><green536@hotmail.com>;
=><scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
=>Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 10:05 AM
=>Subject: RE: I think I've lost my mind... carbs?
=>
=>
=>> Yeah you can put twin carbs on an 8v, they are called side drafts..
=>>
=>> here are pictures of some Iam lining up for my 3a/JH conversion
=>(BIG GRIN)
=>>
=>> http://longcoeur.com/scirocco/various/Solexes1.JPG
=>> http://longcoeur.com/scirocco/various/Solexes2.JPG
=>> http://longcoeur.com/scirocco/various/Solexes3.JPG
=>> ==========================================
=>> ATS - Patrick Bureau
=>> 1985 8v **Planning 3A/JH  Upgrade**
=>> 1988 16v ** FOR SALE : 1000.00$ **
=>> Web Site : http://longcoeur.com/scirocco
=>>
=>>
=>> =>-----Original Message-----
=>> =>From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
=>> =>[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Lyman M. Terni
=>> =>Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 12:24 AM
=>> =>To: Chris DeLong; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
=>> =>Subject: Re: I think I've lost my mind... carbs?
=>> =>
=>> =>
=>> =>>well maybe we should start off asking what kind of engine do you
=>> =>>have this idea for? I currently have a set of DCOE's on my rocco
=>> =>>(16v) right now. I also have alot of experience fitting them on 8v's
=>> =>>as well.
=>> =>
=>> =>It is an 8v JH engine. Sorry for not putting that in.
=>> =>_lyman
=>> =>
=>> =>
=>> =>
=>> =>>
=>> =>>>
=>> =>>>So, I was looking at some pictures of carbed. sciroccos last night
=>> =>>>and I had this incredibly evil thought. Now, I haven't even picked
=>> =>>>up my car yet, but I was wondering about the fesability of a carbed
=>> =>>>setup? I grew up in a musclecar line, so they come a little more
=>> =>>>naturally. So here's my wildly outlandish thought...
=>> =>>>
=>> =>>>The carbs on the roccs that I saw all pointed towards the grille.
=>> =>>>Now my, insane, probably incredibly expensive idea is this: is
=>> =>>>there anything preventing me from putting mandrel-bent plumbing up
=>> =>>>to the top of the engine and putting the carbs there, then making
=>> =>>>some form of hood scoop and rigging up a form of ram air on the
=>> =>>>hood. Of course I don't think the carbs could go side by side on
=>> =>>>top, so I might need to go with a lower CFM four barrel just to fit
=>> =>>>the piping. Any ideas? Suggestions (including that I go soak my
=>> =>>>head)? anyone have any clue how much this might cost? Its just an
=>> =>>>idea floating around in my warped mind right now, so any input will
=>> =>>>be welcome. And if its such a bad idea that someone feels the need
=>> =>>>to drive up here and drop kick me, please feel free. I might
=>> =>>>deserve it.
=>> =>>>
=>> =>>>
=>> =>>>Lyman.
=>> =>>>
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