Do webers and Solex's use the same manifolds
Thanks
David
Thanks
David
Weber vs Solex bolt pattern
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Downdraft Webers and Zeniths use the same manifold, Solex is only the secondary circuit on a Zenith.
Sorry, I'm referring to side drafts. More specifically will Shane's intake manifold work on my weber DCOM carbs?
the person that can answer that is @Stevehose ... he is one of the few people who have dealt with that manifold + weber side drafts. the downside is that he has sold his coupe and isn't on the forum very often ... hopefully he will see this and come join us to answer your question
jmackro
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I typed "do solex sidedrafts have the same bolt pattern as webers" into Google and the reply was "yup". I kind of guessed that would be the answer.
Steve Armstrong (@Stevehose) had a set of Weber DCOM carbs mounted to a VGS 52502 manifold. You can see the VGS part number on this picture: https://e9coupe.com/forum/threads/my-vintage-vgs-air-collector-box-project.35860/post-302585. The manifold Shane is selling has this same part number on it, and also is canted toward the rear of the car to move the first carb away from the t-stat housing as Steve's was. I believe Shane's manifold is the same manifold as the one Steve had. Thus, you should be able to mount a set of DCOMs to it.
If you are looking to buy Shane's manifolds, I suggest you make sure you have a plan to correct the flaws he has disclosed. I would think the hairline crack repair would be fairly complicated. Nonetheless, if corrected you would have a very unique and very cool intake manifold.