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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: Amilla on May 14, 2007, 08:43:32 AM
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I was thinking about going with a side draft carb set up. I have an 88 sammi.
I was woundering if anyone has ever run a side draft or know anyone that has run them. Are there any cons to this carb set up? I have heard some people say that they can be pretty boggy as low speeds due to the intake not being able to pull the fuel in at lower RRMs. But i have also heard that they have very snappy throttle response.
Any information would be great.
Thanks
Amilla
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i would save a little more and do a 1.6 swap you wont regret it 8v or 16v
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I can do the side draft carb for about 350 bucks.
But and engine swap has been in the back of my mind for a while, i will most likely do an engine swap later on but for now im going stick with the mighty 1.3L
Amilla
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I have a side draft on my SJ-410 and I love it. You don't stall out while climbing like the traditional carb setups. :)
Not sure about issues, but one of the guys I used to wheel with used a side draft on a Toyota that has a nasty habit of causing the head to burn valves up unless it was tuned just right. He ended up switch to injection after a year or so.
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Which carb are you considering? The SU carb swap is very popular in the UK usually using a 90 degree adapter. The adapters do suffer from carb icing in the winter though so a properly converted manifold is a better option. If the carb is set up right it doesn't matter whether its sidedraught or downdraught, the fuel still has to be pulled up from the float chamber.
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I was thinking about going with a side draft carb set up. I have an 88 sammi.
I was woundering if anyone has ever run a side draft or know anyone that has run them. Are there any cons to this carb set up? I have heard some people say that they can be pretty boggy as low speeds due to the intake not being able to pull the fuel in at lower RRMs. But i have also heard that they have very snappy throttle response.
Any information would be great.
Thanks
Amilla
From the ZUKIWORLD Archives:
http://www.zukiworld.com/month_050102/feature_dcoesetup.htm
And the ZUKIWORLD Gear Guide:
http://www.zukiworld.com/month_060101/feature_reynolds_01.htm
I've run'em and I like them. There are things to do for set up but once they're dialed in, they are great and the webers are rock solid; no further adjustments needed.
-Eric
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Hey thanks for all the information about them.
I havnt decided what carb i should run yet, any one got any ideas on that?
Thanks again
Amilla
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Hey thanks for all the information about them.
I havnt decided what carb i should run yet, any one got any ideas on that?
Thanks again
Amilla
Depends on use of vehicle and desired out come.
-Eric