Rover V8 Manifold with 38 DGAS Weber carb (Apr 2019)

Rover V8 Manifold with 38 DGAS Weber carb (Apr 2019)

[@chrismad4it]

Sounds good!👍 Is that using one of the modified inlet manifolds I have seen on fleebay for around 200 squid?

[@fitduster9472]

HI - yes it is one one the conversions that I have made.

[@jhgillette]

What do you have your vacuum advance connected too? Thanks

[@fitduster9472]

Hi - it is connected to the vacuum take off below the choke mechanism

[@polarborealis688]

Whats the displacement btw? Good job, have same carb on my 244 Volvo 2.3l.

[@fitduster9472]

Hi, it is a slightly modified 3.5 with Vipercam, Vitesse heads and High Compression

[@polarborealis688]

@@fitduster9472 how do you feel 38/38 have enough flow to feed it with no hp loss?

[@fitduster9472]

It flows better than the standard 38mm SU's / Strombergs so is a good alternative.

[@polarborealis688]

@@fitduster9472 yes, agree. For me its interesting can 38/38 feed 4.2 litre v8. Thats why i asked)

[@fitduster9472]

@@polarborealis688 I dont think a 38/38 on its own would be enough for a 4.2 - I would either go for a pair of 36 DCNF's or a 4 barrel (Holley)

[@zamora9949]

I want to install on my v8 3.9 a weber DGV, it opens one butterfly first and then the next. Will it work fine?

[@fitduster9472]

If you are thinking of a 32/36 type, it will work but have very little performance or acceleration. The standard SU/Stromberg carbs are 38mm each.

[@zamora9949]

@@fitduster9472 I'm going to try it with the biggest gas nozzles I can find, thanks

[@zamora9949]

@@fitduster9472 DOES THE 38/38 NEED A FUEL RETURN? WHICH AMAZON OPTION IS GOOD?
If I cut the stromberg manifold, should the grooves be joined? Or can they be isolated from each other?

[@fitduster9472]

@@zamora9949 Hi,
The early 38 DGAS carbs didn't use a fuel return but the later (and newer ones) do, so if it comes with one its best to use it. The inlet ports can be kept separate but the water port will need to be blocked off - it is a small hole in the centre of an early manifold and on the side of later ones.

[@zamora9949]

@@fitduster9472 EXCELLENT INFORMATION, THANKS FROM COSTA RICA