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Re: [Spridgets] DCOE 40 or DCOE 45?

To: Brad Fornal <tequila.brad@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] DCOE 40 or DCOE 45?
From: Kirk Hargreaves <khargreaves2@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:54:54 -0700
A 45 on a stock compression 1275 might be akin to an 850 double pumper on a
stock Chevy small block?  With that said, I am happy with my performance. .
yet I do think it is over carbed. .  my guess on it anyway.

Kirk

On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 5:27 PM, Brad Fornal <tequila.brad@gmail.com> wrote:

> I also have a DCOE 40, that will eventually end up on the 1275. I have
> heard that even a 40 is even a bit more than a stock 1275 can handle. As you
> experiment, I would like to know if you end up choking it down to a 38.
>
> Thanks,
> Brad
>
> On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 4:10 PM, Kirk Hargreaves 
><khargreaves2@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> David,
>>
>> I run a 45 on a stock compression 1275.  I kind of wish I had gone with a
>> 40
>> as I hear that the 45 is more for a racing application and that it only
>> has
>> a benefit at higher RPM's?  In other words for a stock engine like mine. .
>> I would have been wiser to go with a 40 (better match for my 1275)?
>>
>>
>> I actually am running an Japanese OER which is the equivalent of the DCOE
>> 45. .  takes the same jets and emulsion tubes as the Weber but has an
>> accel
>> adjustment and an adjustable float bowl height to remove any supposed flat
>> spots that might be found in a Weber when hard cornering.  Not sure if if
>> is
>> even necessary compared to the Weber. . but I mention it anyway.
>>
>> I will say that I love the performance I am getting from my carb. .  but I
>> wonder if the 40 would have been a better match?
>>
>> I may sell the carb on eBay and bump down to a 40. .  not sure. .
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Kirk
>> 59 1275
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