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burgo
30-07-10, 08:40 PM
has anyone ever seen one before? tis the first ive seen and the first the block i got of had seen aswell

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/SAM_1163.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/SAM_1164.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/SAM_1165.jpg
MK999
30-07-10, 08:48 PM
not seen anything like it before, downdraft throttle bodies? lol
John
30-07-10, 08:50 PM
wtf is that Luke? Looks like some manifold for downdraft carbs? small block 1.3?
16v Nova Kev
30-07-10, 08:51 PM
cool turbo inlet manifold.
MK999
30-07-10, 08:52 PM
wtf is that Luke? Looks like some manifold for downdraft carbs? small block 1.3?

See now I thought carbs at first but the bolting pattern doesn't seem to suit carbs at all, altho I've never bolted any up I guess, I dont *think* it suits them? :confused:
Edd
30-07-10, 08:52 PM
More info needed

What engine is it for ?
Cle
30-07-10, 08:52 PM
As above downdraft manny for webbers :) seen a few but not for a nova if thats what there for lol
John
30-07-10, 08:54 PM
Downdrafts sit vertically, as per many a vee-dub

http://image.vwtrendsweb.com/f/9311044+w750+st0/0407vwt_05z+1967_Volkswagen_Beetle+Engine.jpg
burgo
30-07-10, 08:55 PM
it is indeed a downdraft carb manifold for a 1.2/1.3. although i spose you could bolt TB's on if you really wanted to lol
John
30-07-10, 08:56 PM
On a nova, the bonnet would never shut lol, where you had that from luke?
burgo
30-07-10, 08:59 PM
On a nova, the bonnet would never shut lol, where you had that from luke?see you say that but the carb mounting face will sit level with about the top of the head, then if you think as standard you have the whole height of the cam carrier and pancake filter, i think theres loads of room. twas an ebay purchase for a grand sum of £30. then get a set of alfa 33 twin 40's for £50 and bargain twin 40's FTW
John
30-07-10, 09:01 PM
Actually, you have a good point. 100mm trumpets through the bonnet ftw lol
Edd
30-07-10, 09:02 PM
Good buy at that price IMO
burgo
30-07-10, 09:03 PM
Actually, you have a good point. 100mm trumpets through the bonnet ftw lolnow your along my lines of thinking lol
blue_peg_16v
30-07-10, 09:03 PM
down draft fanimold hum webbers out the bonnet lol

love it
saloonwoody
30-07-10, 10:11 PM
i gave a pair of alfa dellortos away a while back too :(
Sloth
30-07-10, 10:12 PM
with some autodelta curved trumpets pointing forwards for ram air effect....
Novasport
30-07-10, 10:13 PM
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burgo
31-07-10, 03:00 AM
with some autodelta curved trumpets pointing forwards for ram air effect.... or just use standard alfa 33 inlets


.thanks for your input :wtf:
comptoncj
31-07-10, 08:35 AM
Will you be able to use dcoe's not sure they will like being sat straight up, the proper carbs are 40IDFs, worth a try with dcoe's :) saw that manifold on ebay was tempted lol
novarally
31-07-10, 09:35 AM
On a nova, the bonnet would never shut lol, where you had that from luke?

I had a set of downdraught Webers on a Fiesta Superspeed Mk.1 many years ago, and the bonnet cleared that OK.

And yes, I do mean a Superspeed (not a Supersport!).

Never seen a downdraught set-up on a Vauxhall motor though, interesting.
Pistol Pete
31-07-10, 09:40 AM
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thanks for your input

There was a pic of a Nova with a downdraught setup. Dont know why it got edited though??
novarally
31-07-10, 09:40 AM
I had a set of downdraught Webers on a Fiesta Superspeed Mk.1 many years ago, and the bonnet cleared that OK.

40 DCNF Webers on my Fiesta if I remember correctly.

But I also had a Mk.2 RS2000 on downdraughts, and those were 44 IDF's (homologated Group One specification).
Sloth
31-07-10, 11:19 AM
aye, seen a few pintos on idf's, bugs like em too
moffat
31-07-10, 11:35 AM
good choice burgo
burgo
31-07-10, 05:41 PM
Will you be able to use dcoe's not sure they will like being sat straight up, the proper carbs are 40IDFs, worth a try with dcoe's :) saw that manifold on ebay was tempted lol

your not to sure how exactly carbs work are you?