Hi
I have a set of DRLA 40's that I want to fit on my 2l Aircooled, does anyone know if these manifolds will be suitable to fit under the engine bay cover,
http://www.dellorto.co.uk/merchandise/p ... ctionID=47
Cheers
Richard
Manifolds for dell 40's
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Re: Manifolds for dell 40's
google stateside tuning get em off jim. he can boss em too for the vaccume take off
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Re: Manifolds for dell 40's
Bit more expensive from stateside, can get maintenance guy at work to boss them.
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Re: Manifolds for dell 40's
The manifolds that you have shown are incorrect.
You need manifolds for a type 4 engine.
Stateside can sort you out with everything but if you buy them from Dellorto.co.uk, I would recommend the cb performance over the empi ones. They have more meat in the casting for tapping the boss for the brake servo hose.
Contrary to what I have read previously, you don't need mega expensive and rare short manifolds, the standard height fit fine if you cut the central support bar out of your engine lid.
Good luck, if you go through with this, you wont be disappointed.
You need manifolds for a type 4 engine.
Stateside can sort you out with everything but if you buy them from Dellorto.co.uk, I would recommend the cb performance over the empi ones. They have more meat in the casting for tapping the boss for the brake servo hose.
Contrary to what I have read previously, you don't need mega expensive and rare short manifolds, the standard height fit fine if you cut the central support bar out of your engine lid.
Good luck, if you go through with this, you wont be disappointed.
Re: Manifolds for dell 40's
Cheers gsmoke, is this something you have done as everyone seems to say get the short manifolds. Don't mind cutting engine lid but want to make double sure before I buy em.
Do you have any photos of how they look when fitted.
Thanks
Do you have any photos of how they look when fitted.
Thanks
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Re: Manifolds for dell 40's
There you go.

My engine and carbs shown here.
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=68487
The first thing that I would do is buy 'The dellorto Superformance Tech Book.'
Any problems just ask.

My engine and carbs shown here.
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=68487
The first thing that I would do is buy 'The dellorto Superformance Tech Book.'
Any problems just ask.
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Re: Manifolds for dell 40's
neat engine bay that geraint!!
my old one had short manifolds and was very very tight, so much so i had to dint the strengthener bar flat on the o/s carb as it was hitting the engine lid!!!

my old one had short manifolds and was very very tight, so much so i had to dint the strengthener bar flat on the o/s carb as it was hitting the engine lid!!!

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Re: Manifolds for dell 40's
Sorry Jason this is Playboy quality glossy van porn.

yours was at best a second hand whitehouse ...well thumbed

yours was at best a second hand whitehouse ...well thumbed
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Re: Manifolds for dell 40's
i know kev, but to be fair my old engine bay had been on fire
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