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Re: What are the true benefits of a Weber carb?

To: "Tab Julius" <tab@penworks.com>, <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: What are the true benefits of a Weber carb?
From: "Larry Macy" <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 08:40:16 -0400
Tab,
I put a Weber on my 78 Midget to replace the ZS. I would not go back. Better
performance, better gas mileasge, better sound, especially when the second
barrel opens up. I spent about $350 on the carb and intake manifold. I did
not have to replace the exhaust. I do have headers tho. I am not too sure
about the B. My understanding is the twin SU is a better swap for
performance etc. No personal experience tho.

Take your pick. Weber or twin SU. Either is better than that POS ZS.

Larry
78 Midget
----- Original Message -----
From: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2000 3:23 AM
Subject: What are the true benefits of a Weber carb?


>
> Today, a gorgeous day, I met two (count 'em: 2!) MGs driving in my town, a
> small town of 3000 people where I probably have the only one, unless
> someone else is keeping theirs tucked away.
>
> One was a B, the other a Midget.  I talked to guy with the Midget, who was
> just passing through, and he told me how he had reconditioned his,
> including replacing the Zenith with a Weber.  He said it was a definitely
> noticeable major difference, although he didn't elaborate (and by then we
> were out of time).  I have a '78 B, and now I'm wondering, if I moved to a
> Weber:
>
> 1) What significant differences would I see?
> 2) What would be involved?  Is it just changing the carb, or do I have to
> do the muffler too, or what?
> 3) For those of you who moved from a Zenith to a Weber, what did you
> think?  How much did it cost, and would you do it again?
>
> TIA,
>
> - Tab


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