Two carbs on a single port fronty head?
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Tallpaul
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Two carbs on a single port fronty head?
I have a single carb Frontenac head, and I’m wondering if I make a new intake manifold to accommodate a second Winfield carburetor, would I pick up more power?
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Jerry VanOoteghem
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Re: Two carbs on a single port fronty head?
You would cut the down the airflow in each carburetor by half, compared to running just one carburetor. I think it only makes sense if your one carb was undersized to begin with. That said, I am no carburation expert...
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Re: Two carbs on a single port fronty head?
What size Winfield do you have now Paul? A B or BB should be providing plenty of flow for you.
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Re: Two carbs on a single port fronty head?
From the ‘28 Winfield catalog;
And my flow estimates for the S/SR series carbs. Dual carbs is said to reduce efficiency by 20%