I'm the one that mentioned about the Kadrons in the last video,, I have set of them got them in the new in the early 90 ty's I've changed the linkage up I put heim joints on it ran great. Since then I put on Kaddy shacks linkage on. Cleans it up a lot and looks really good.. These carbs have been on my rail buggy, I've started out with a 1600 then 1680 this engine I put forty valve heads on and a 110 engle cam. Now I run a 1835 with the same cam and heads. I did change the jet size from a 130 to a 140 and it run great I haven't changed the ventri in it yet It still the 28 in it.. Kaddy shack said to I should be at a 160 jet with 32 ventri. Anyway thank you for posting a little about the carbs! Keep up the great fun video's!!
Thank You for suggesting this video. Sounds like you have a great ride. I don't know about you but I like the smaller venturi's for putting around exploring things. My body can only take so much of the pounding and its just as much fun to crawl around as it is to run wide open... Take Care and keep the rubber side down.
Thanks for the great video. I’m running Kadron’s on the 1776, that I just built. I have been in contact with the kaddy shack, and will be ordering jets and Venturi’s from them soon. Great bunch of guys. I have a brand new set of NOS kadrons, still in the box, I’m saving.
Kaddie Shack is where Kadron Magic happens. Those guys eat, sleep and drive Kadrons. I'd like to know how the new EMPI Kadrons are working out? Please give me an update on your results. Thanks for commenting. :-)
@@TheEZGZ I love the quirks of the Kadron. The linkage is the worse part. The fact you can replace the the throttle plate assemblies is great. Really cheap. I built a 2074 for a 1970 Bus one time for a customer. CB Cheater cam, 40x35.5 043 heads. Single quiet pack, 009. It would pull the Grapevine in 4th gear. My customer loved it. Never needed adjustments.
The synclink throttle system is a bad ASS system. It's like having a normal modern throttle feel on the pedal. Like butter!! And so EZ to adjust. I have it on my 2276 and I absolutley love it!!! I'll Never have a hex bar linkage again. Love your vids EZ!!! Thanks for all you do for the vw community! We appreciate all you do!!
If you can check your spark timing with a timing light that might help. We generally like to run more timing up here. With a 009 distributor I Check my full advance to 34 BTC that usually gives me 12 BTC at idle. Make sure your ignition is all good. If that seems to help and your still running points. Switch to a pertronix ignition modual shop.kaddieshack.com/PERTRONIX-IGNITOR-Electronic-Ignition-For-009-050-Distributors-1847A.htm?categoryId=-1 Turn the screw counter clockwise on your accelerator pump rod to reduce fuel. Be sure and look down the carb throat and make sure your getting a strong squirt on both carbs and it look about the same.
Keep up that good Info Ez, still working on my single carb set up on my 1835... need a fuel regulator and floats were set. Still have a stutter 2000-3000. After that it’s fine.. keep you posted.
Good luck! By 2000 RPM you should be pulling on your main jet so it kinda sounds like you might have to fatter on the main. If you raise the float level a tad to high and it runs better that means we are on the right track. A inexpensive Vaccum gauge tester also reads low pressure if you get the right model. 3 PSI is the sweet spot.
@@TheEZGZ that’s what I was thinking too, got lots of jets to mess with now, I lowered the floats to 12- 28mm for off-roading, First things first. I got the heater low profile cb manifold to put on. Fuel regulator which is priority before I go further! I can drop my vents to 28. 30 mm that is in it now. 44 carb. My cam I know won’t idle smooth adv 290... kinda between 110 and 120 cam. when I pull the old junky non heated manifold off, I well check the progression ports and make sure my throttle blade is before em. Plus side I do have f7 emulsions and zero bypass screw in. I’ll report back. This is my first VW and it’s a baja Ive built.
The kadrons are great simple carbs, I was surprised how well they made a stock 1600 perform and how reliable they were. I’ve only worked with one set as they don’t seem very popular here in the uk. Lots of junky icts with dead bushings wobbling about, we Chuck them out and go back to stock!
Ain't it funny how as we grow older we go full circle and start admitting that stock stuff works. hehehe I'm old, fat and ugly but suitable for everyday use. LOL
Nice review Greg. Q; with all your carb reviews, have you ever looked at or reviewed Zenith NDIX 32 carbs. My Baja has a set. They were typically used in the Porsche 356.
Yes I have. Steel carb body with more darn screws than you can shake a stick at. Was the carb to have back in the dark ages. Not really worth messing with unless your a Porsche resto nut. IMHO
Thank for the video. Good info, my beetle came with them, so far no problems, here at 5400 ft elevation in eastern Utah. I do know that Jeff Lain with Kaddie Shack has some tutorials out.
He does indeed. I only made this vid because a viewer requested it and I had the Carbs handy. I'm always happy to promote a company that sell a great product. shop.kaddieshack.com/main.sc
Where would we be without Kadron....?The company did a lot of research in the early 80's and came up with a kit that was fit for domestic drivers as well as the racer! Back in the day Kadron also launched a range of header exhaust's to go with the their twin solex carb kit....The hot set up back then was Twin Solex H40 Kadron kit, a Kadron 'K300' exhaust and some bolt up 1.25:1 rockers.....a complete bolt on performance kit......The carb kit got a bad rep for the 'clip' on linkage and the early kits had Steel manifolds, some failed at the welds and cracking was reported. many people were left on the side of the road because the linkage failed or the steel manifold failed. Kadron didnt give up, they then produced a aluminium intake manifold and solved that problem. Shame, had the linkage issues was never really solved by Kadron, had they designed a cross bar type........I think Kadron would have ruled for much longer! And as you say, simple and affordable to fix, in keeping with the aircooled way of thinking.
Hi Greg, thanks for the video it was good to see some Kadrons as I have no experience with them personally. Keep up the great videos....it is me weekend 'fix' over a cup of tea before heading out to the shed to tackle the next issue on the list. Cheers Mick
@@TheEZGZ Cheers Greg. I replaced the sway bar rubbers on my Beetle yesterday what a bitch of a job. I previously tried to replace them with repro rubbers and clamps, but getting those VW style clamps closed was an effort in futility. I orderer some CSP stainless clamps and poly bushes. It was still an awkward job requiring some fine tuning with a ball pein hammer. But is done now and looks pretty sexy with red Poly. :-) Best Regards Mick
I went through the same thing. I thought it was done. I went with the 3/4 in bar. Those clamps started to get out of position. PITA for sure. Check those clamps when your doing an oil change....
Nice to hear good information on the kadrons, though I never tried one, I had one, but never got a chance to try them, because those weber 36's run so well on my 1600
I don't know about anyone else but I think EZGZ should sell t shirts and hats at least. I would love to wear one around. Let Greg know if you would like some stuff too. Thanks!
Hey EZGZ another great video. For what it's worth ill share my experience with running a single kadron on a vw engine. When I first built my supercharged engine with a little amr500, I originally had a Rochester 1 barrel off of my dads 250 straight 6. I got it to idle but trying to drive it would stumble and cough and it only had 1 jet and I was much more familiar with a solex or weber so I made an adapter plate and put one of my single kad's on it. I was able to drill up the idle and main jet to where it drove really nice part throttle and wide open then ordered a set of proper jets. The main issue I had was the cruise air fuel ratio, it would go pig rich and only get about 8 mpg. No matter which jet I changed it would either be too lean on light acceleration or to lean wot in boost. I even tried removing the venturi but I summed it up to being too strong of a draw on the main's venturi since it was designed to feed only 2 cylinders and now I was giving it double duty plus the suck of a supercharger underneath it. I ended up putting the Rochester back on it and drilled the jet up a couple sizes and it was as close to perfect as one could ask(back up to high 20's mpg and almost perfect afr, almost like efi) the only downside was the bowl would seep fuel. It was a fun project and great to learn from. As far as dual kaddies go I would agree they are a great set of carbs but nothing compares to the king idf! Have a good one thanks for the videos
I wonder if Dual Kaddy's on that SC would have worked. Your a better risk taker than I am. I've always liked the idea of SC over Turbo. We had an v-12 detroit deisel where I worked. I test ran it ounce a week. It had 2 superchargers on top and those were fed air from a big turbo. Suck the ID badge right off your shirt. LOL
Now that sounds like a air mover for sure! The nice thing about sc's especially in draw thru is they are pretty straight forward to tune a carb and that low end GRUNT torque is awesome even only at a couple pounds of boost
Like watching your videos, very informative with a little humor.. was wondering if you could identify this weber carb. I bought them in the 80s and looking for rebuild kits. Thanks
At this stage im running a 1300cc dual port motor with a slightly bigger cam and is using a 34 pict solex carb with a stinger exhaust and a empi distributor as the old bosch one was worn. Sofar i dont have issues.
That sounds like a bullet proof combination.... I wanted to try that with the 1300 engine that came in my 66 sedan but the engine was to far gone to save. I guess I could just buy some smaller jugs and go for it someday.... Hope you get lots of smiles and miles with that ride
@@TheEZGZ too be honest every time i drive my car it puts a HUGE smile on my face. Would like too build a motor with new parts but the import etc costs makes it impossible
G'day Mr EZGZ, Kevin here from Australia. This has been a great video so many people overlook these carburettors and go straight for something that's big . I think its got something to do with the size of there pecker. But hey what about doing an engine with these on i rekin so many people have no idea about them. Anyhoo you certainly are a fountain of knowledge i love it. Stay safe and healthy man. ✌ Peace.
@@TheEZGZ hey man all your videos are gold . You could stand i front of the came and do nothing and I'd still watch. 😜 But hey i can certainly relate to no energy . The mind is willing but the old body is slipping back a bit. Stay healthy man.
Thank you I have Kadrons on my 1776, I replace the heims on the linkage and works like a charm, instead of the originals ones that pop on and off, thanks for the video.
I had a set but could never dial them right. I’ve heard of people that had good results with them; not me. My problems ended when I replaced them with a set of Dellorto DRLA 40’s.
I bought a set back in mid 80s brand new and I tried to run them few times on my 1641 with scat heads and cam c25 I had problems I tried everything nothing worked my spark plugs gets black after few days running and the car gets weaker so I go back to original carburetor 34 and runs perfect sadly I couldn’t use the carburetors it been on the shelf for 20 years. I changed my distuboter to electric and bigger exhaust and jets and spark park brands no success
@@TheEZGZ I did they where very business oriented we advise if you don’t buy the problem is am over seas and here no one knows anything about vws or modification and chasing my dreams of having a fast vw
The carbs that came originally on brazilian vw bugs (fuscas), buses (kombis), brasilias, variants, sedans (TL), etc., were Brosol made Solex models, ie. Solex 32 PDSIT 2 and 3 (2 is one side, 3 the other). There are 34 models also, and 32s usually came with 24mm venturies for stock 1600cc. There were minor changes on linkage, other aspects, due to motor type the car had. I think the Kadron brand is aftermarket US, maybe produced in Brazil or not, but the design has some notable changes, as per your models, and quality seems good. The original Brosol Solex twin carb linkage is a poor mechanism, with balls and gloves, being one fixed the other adjustable. I hate it, since I am always tweaking it for balance. They work great with no flat spots with SVDA distributors, but the vacuum is half of the 1600 single port, so it needs the right unit which is more sensitive. I made an adjustable vacuum unit to mess with, change spring, etc. The right parts, original ones are getting hard to find.
@@patar4568 as a rule with any carburetor 1 1/2 to 2 turns out on idle fuel screw a whatever you need to start and warm up engine. Then use flow meter to synchronize. Adjust in or out as needed. Engine and fuel quality very, so tune as needed. Remember that snapping and popping out exhaust is a lean condition.
@ yeah, so I got kaddies now. It runs good, but I started playing….cause it was rich on start up, black smoke … tried leaning out but it would pop thru exhaust … and couldn’t find a in between. So I just need a weekend of fresh fuel and re sync but it revs up fine otherwise .
I think you would be happy with both. Twin carbs are great when they are running right. The Kadrons might be a little easier to troubleshoot and maintain if your not a racer.
I'm fixing up a 68 Baja for my granddaughter. It has a stock 1500 single port and I'm considering dual carbs. It has a 009 dist and tuned exhaust, everything else stock. I've run IDF carbs on my other engines but never these dual single barrel type. If I buy new I'm thinking the 34 ICT Webers but I've found some used Kadrons and others and wanted to get your opinion. Thanks
That's not a fair question but back in the day Gene Berg campaigned a 2110 that ran consistently in the 10's with 180 HP using carburetors it was street driven. I'm sure that number is higher today but they are using fuel injection and computer spark management. Here is a example of a normally aspirated 2332 making 270 th-cam.com/video/mFKKN0FGc9o/w-d-xo.html I need one of those in my car so I can drive to my Yoga classes. LOL
You do have to do normal maint. on the linkage. They won't run great unless you give them some love now and then. Some folks are just better off sticking with stock.
@@TheEZGZ I was young and my bug would out run V8 camaro .Made money racing it but kept putting money into it.Had two engines and would swap every weekend
I have these on my 69 baja. This ties to the cam and oil pump videos. Did you say a fuel pressure regulator. I'm guessing I need one what pressure I'm I looking for.
@@TheEZGZ I ve been doing some work yesterday I finally installed a regulator and new 5/16 lines. It's funny I've been watching tuning videos and here I see this conversation. My intake is cold to the touch is this a problem
Can anyone tell me if a set of baby dells will work good on a 1776. 042 big valve heads with small cam.415 lift 286 duration? I was told it’s not a big enough can.
Those baby dells are great carbs. They came from CB Performance back in the day. They were set up for a 1600 so your going to need bigger main jets. That is not to big of a cam. If you have any shims under the cylinders your going to have problems with the original carb linkage but with some ingenuity you should be able to get it to work.
In europe those kadrons aren't popular, I've nevery had them ether. For the money and quality i rather buy weber 40 idf clones from alibaba china, because brosal don't make the kads anymore, and empi is trash. I have more trust in fjas chineese idf's than all crap empi make. Because empi also produce there crap in china, and they need to earn some money for there products,.. Empi carbs are lower quality than direct china clones. I had them both, hmpx over fjas china is a big deal. Had chineese clones 40 idf on my baja, never had any problems.
I'm the one that mentioned about the Kadrons in the last video,, I have set of them got them in the new in the early 90 ty's I've changed the linkage up I put heim joints on it ran great. Since then I put on Kaddy shacks linkage on. Cleans it up a lot and looks really good.. These carbs have been on my rail buggy, I've started out with a 1600 then 1680 this engine I put forty valve heads on and a 110 engle cam. Now I run a 1835 with the same cam and heads. I did change the jet size from a 130 to a 140 and it run great I haven't changed the ventri in it yet It still the 28 in it.. Kaddy shack said to I should be at a 160 jet with 32 ventri. Anyway thank you for posting a little about the carbs! Keep up the great fun video's!!
Thank You for suggesting this video. Sounds like you have a great ride. I don't know about you but I like the smaller venturi's for putting around exploring things. My body can only take so much of the pounding and its just as much fun to crawl around as it is to run wide open... Take Care and keep the rubber side down.
@@TheEZGZ yeah I agree with you but I do wheelies quite of bit to play around in the dunes.
Thanks for the great video. I’m running Kadron’s on the 1776, that I just built. I have been in contact with the kaddy shack, and will be ordering jets and Venturi’s from them soon. Great bunch of guys. I have a brand new set of NOS kadrons, still in the box, I’m saving.
Kaddie Shack is where Kadron Magic happens. Those guys eat, sleep and drive Kadrons. I'd like to know how the new EMPI Kadrons are working out? Please give me an update on your results. Thanks for commenting. :-)
I really like your videos. My 1st big bore engine ran on 40 Kads. Such a nice combo. I always wanted to set up a set of those with a Berg linkage.
I did not know they had something for Kadrons...... I love the Berg linkage on my 42 DCNF duals. Thanks for your contribution! :-)
@@TheEZGZ I love the quirks of the Kadron. The linkage is the worse part. The fact you can replace the the throttle plate assemblies is great. Really cheap.
I built a 2074 for a 1970 Bus one time for a customer. CB Cheater cam, 40x35.5 043 heads. Single quiet pack, 009. It would pull the Grapevine in 4th gear. My customer loved it. Never needed adjustments.
The synclink throttle system is a bad ASS system. It's like having a normal modern throttle feel on the pedal. Like butter!! And so EZ to adjust. I have it on my 2276 and I absolutley love it!!! I'll Never have a hex bar linkage again. Love your vids EZ!!! Thanks for all you do for the vw community! We appreciate all you do!!
WoW! That looks it would work great. Multi carb motorcycle engine's used cable for years. Anybody sell those in the USA? Thanks for your contribution
Great nuggets in this video.
1600, c25 cam and those carbs make for one heck of a little combo.
Yes indeed!
Great examination of all about the dual Kadron's. Nice solid carb for a lot of cars.
Agreed!
Excellent review on dual kadrons. Thanks EZGZ.
Glad you liked it!
I need to get my Kaddies set up for the altitude... I think I also need to work on the accelerator pumps a bit... I've got a flat spot on take off.
If you can check your spark timing with a timing light that might help. We generally like to run more timing up here. With a 009 distributor I Check my full advance to 34 BTC that usually gives me 12 BTC at idle. Make sure your ignition is all good. If that seems to help and your still running points. Switch to a pertronix ignition modual shop.kaddieshack.com/PERTRONIX-IGNITOR-Electronic-Ignition-For-009-050-Distributors-1847A.htm?categoryId=-1
Turn the screw counter clockwise on your accelerator pump rod to reduce fuel. Be sure and look down the carb throat and make sure your getting a strong squirt on both carbs and it look about the same.
Keep up that good Info Ez, still working on my single carb set up on my 1835... need a fuel regulator and floats were set. Still have a stutter 2000-3000. After that it’s fine.. keep you posted.
Good luck! By 2000 RPM you should be pulling on your main jet so it kinda sounds like you might have to fatter on the main. If you raise the float level a tad to high and it runs better that means we are on the right track. A inexpensive Vaccum gauge tester also reads low pressure if you get the right model. 3 PSI is the sweet spot.
@@TheEZGZ that’s what I was thinking too, got lots of jets to mess with now, I lowered the floats to 12- 28mm for off-roading, First things first. I got the heater low profile cb manifold to put on. Fuel regulator which is priority before I go further! I can drop my vents to 28. 30 mm that is in it now. 44 carb. My cam I know won’t idle smooth adv 290... kinda between 110 and 120 cam. when I pull the old junky non heated manifold off, I well check the progression ports and make sure my throttle blade is before em. Plus side I do have f7 emulsions and zero bypass screw in. I’ll report back. This is my first VW and it’s a baja Ive built.
The kadrons are great simple carbs, I was surprised how well they made a stock 1600 perform and how reliable they were. I’ve only worked with one set as they don’t seem very popular here in the uk. Lots of junky icts with dead bushings wobbling about, we Chuck them out and go back to stock!
Ain't it funny how as we grow older we go full circle and start admitting that stock stuff works. hehehe I'm old, fat and ugly but suitable for everyday use. LOL
Nice review Greg. Q; with all your carb reviews, have you ever looked at or reviewed Zenith NDIX 32 carbs. My Baja has a set. They were typically used in the Porsche 356.
Yes I have. Steel carb body with more darn screws than you can shake a stick at. Was the carb to have back in the dark ages. Not really worth messing with unless your a Porsche resto nut. IMHO
Thank for the video. Good info, my beetle came with them, so far no problems, here at 5400 ft elevation in eastern Utah. I do know that Jeff Lain with Kaddie Shack has some tutorials out.
He does indeed. I only made this vid because a viewer requested it and I had the Carbs handy. I'm always happy to promote a company that sell a great product. shop.kaddieshack.com/main.sc
Got some for my 1776....can’t wait....👍🏴
I'm sure you will get many smiles and many miles with them.
Great video and review ! Thanx EZ ! Do those carbs have a drain in the bottom like stock carbs ?
no
Always nice to hear you again.
This is an old technology that was made to work, not made to comply with some political views. 👍
Very True! Thanks for your support. :-)
Where would we be without Kadron....?The company did a lot of research in the early 80's and came up with a kit that was fit for domestic drivers as well as the racer!
Back in the day Kadron also launched a range of header exhaust's to go with the their twin solex carb kit....The hot set up back then was Twin Solex H40 Kadron kit, a Kadron 'K300' exhaust and some bolt up 1.25:1 rockers.....a complete bolt on performance kit......The carb kit got a bad rep for the 'clip' on linkage and the early kits had Steel manifolds, some failed at the welds and cracking was reported. many people were left on the side of the road because the linkage failed or the steel manifold failed. Kadron didnt give up, they then produced a aluminium intake manifold and solved that problem.
Shame, had the linkage issues was never really solved by Kadron, had they designed a cross bar type........I think Kadron would have ruled for much longer! And as you say, simple and affordable to fix, in keeping with the aircooled way of thinking.
I think your enthusiastic comment deserves my virtual Burrito award my friend!!! Thanks for sharing that history
Hi Greg, thanks for the video it was good to see some Kadrons as I have no experience with them personally. Keep up the great videos....it is me weekend 'fix' over a cup of tea before heading out to the shed to tackle the next issue on the list. Cheers Mick
Thanks for watching! Cheers! I love you UK guys. hehehe
@@TheEZGZ Cheers Greg. I replaced the sway bar rubbers on my Beetle yesterday what a bitch of a job. I previously tried to replace them with repro rubbers and clamps, but getting those VW style clamps closed was an effort in futility. I orderer some CSP stainless clamps and poly bushes. It was still an awkward job requiring some fine tuning with a ball pein hammer. But is done now and looks pretty sexy with red Poly. :-) Best Regards Mick
I went through the same thing. I thought it was done. I went with the 3/4 in bar. Those clamps started to get out of position. PITA for sure. Check those clamps when your doing an oil change....
Nice to hear good information on the kadrons, though I never tried one, I had one, but never got a chance to try them, because those weber 36's run so well on my 1600
When you find something that works it's best to stick with it. I know you ment to say Weber 40's. hehe
I'm about to put an SU side-draft carb on a 1600SP with W100 cam. I'll let you know how that goes, maybe even do a video if it runs!
More of a challenge than I would try.... Good Luck with your project and looking forward to your video.
I don't know about anyone else but I think EZGZ should sell t shirts and hats at least. I would love to wear one around. Let Greg know if you would like some stuff too. Thanks!
GZ Gear!!
Gene berg offers a linkage arm kit for the kadrons. I bet you'll like those carbs even more with good linkage.
Gene Berg stuff always works well. Pick of the litter. hehehe
Hey EZGZ another great video. For what it's worth ill share my experience with running a single kadron on a vw engine. When I first built my supercharged engine with a little amr500, I originally had a Rochester 1 barrel off of my dads 250 straight 6. I got it to idle but trying to drive it would stumble and cough and it only had 1 jet and I was much more familiar with a solex or weber so I made an adapter plate and put one of my single kad's on it. I was able to drill up the idle and main jet to where it drove really nice part throttle and wide open then ordered a set of proper jets. The main issue I had was the cruise air fuel ratio, it would go pig rich and only get about 8 mpg. No matter which jet I changed it would either be too lean on light acceleration or to lean wot in boost. I even tried removing the venturi but I summed it up to being too strong of a draw on the main's venturi since it was designed to feed only 2 cylinders and now I was giving it double duty plus the suck of a supercharger underneath it. I ended up putting the Rochester back on it and drilled the jet up a couple sizes and it was as close to perfect as one could ask(back up to high 20's mpg and almost perfect afr, almost like efi) the only downside was the bowl would seep fuel. It was a fun project and great to learn from.
As far as dual kaddies go I would agree they are a great set of carbs but nothing compares to the king idf! Have a good one thanks for the videos
I wonder if Dual Kaddy's on that SC would have worked. Your a better risk taker than I am. I've always liked the idea of SC over Turbo. We had an v-12 detroit deisel where I worked. I test ran it ounce a week. It had 2 superchargers on top and those were fed air from a big turbo. Suck the ID badge right off your shirt. LOL
Now that sounds like a air mover for sure! The nice thing about sc's especially in draw thru is they are pretty straight forward to tune a carb and that low end GRUNT torque is awesome even only at a couple pounds of boost
Hi, just passing through again. You can use that horn/balance tube to synch the duel carburetors with a manometer.
Thanks for the tip!
Like watching your videos, very informative with a little humor.. was wondering if you could identify this weber carb. I bought them in the 80s and looking for rebuild kits. Thanks
Sorry I thought could send the pics...that's how internet savvy I am.
welcome to my world
At this stage im running a 1300cc dual port motor with a slightly bigger cam and is using a 34 pict solex carb with a stinger exhaust and a empi distributor as the old bosch one was worn. Sofar i dont have issues.
That sounds like a bullet proof combination.... I wanted to try that with the 1300 engine that came in my 66 sedan but the engine was to far gone to save. I guess I could just buy some smaller jugs and go for it someday.... Hope you get lots of smiles and miles with that ride
@@TheEZGZ too be honest every time i drive my car it puts a HUGE smile on my face. Would like too build a motor with new parts but the import etc costs makes it impossible
G'day Mr EZGZ,
Kevin here from Australia.
This has been a great video so many people overlook these carburettors and go straight for something that's big . I think its got something to do with the size of there pecker.
But hey what about doing an engine with these on i rekin so many people have no idea about them.
Anyhoo you certainly are a fountain of knowledge i love it.
Stay safe and healthy man.
✌ Peace.
So many projects. So little energy. This kadron video was requested in the comment section of my Weber is King vid. I do what I can.
@@TheEZGZ hey man all your videos are gold .
You could stand i front of the came and do nothing and I'd still watch. 😜
But hey i can certainly relate to no energy . The mind is willing but the old body is slipping back a bit.
Stay healthy man.
Well…. Got a set of these and getting em built by kaddie shack for my 1835cc Baja bug EZGZ, got the single Weber to work, but I want more drivability.
Hope they fix you up
Thank you I have Kadrons on my 1776, I replace the heims on the linkage and works like a charm, instead of the originals ones that pop on and off, thanks for the video.
Thenks! Great tip! I will look into that.
Ótimos carburadores, uso em um 1700, com alguns trabalhos nas flautas fica ótimo 👍🏽
I had a set but could never dial them right. I’ve heard of people that had good results with them; not me. My problems ended when I replaced them with a set of Dellorto DRLA 40’s.
DRLA 40's are sweet right out of the box. :-)
@@TheEZGZ tell me about it! Almost plug and play!
I bought a set back in mid 80s brand new and I tried to run them few times on my 1641 with scat heads and cam c25 I had problems I tried everything nothing worked my spark plugs gets black after few days running and the car gets weaker so I go back to original carburetor 34 and runs perfect sadly I couldn’t use the carburetors it been on the shelf for 20 years. I changed my distuboter to electric and bigger exhaust and jets and spark park brands no success
You should check with these guys. Thank can get those carbs working. shop.kaddieshack.com/main.sc
@@TheEZGZ I did they where very business oriented we advise if you don’t buy the problem is am over seas and here no one knows anything about vws or modification and chasing my dreams of having a fast vw
I’m looking at kadrons with the high flo kit from kaddie shack!
You went to the right place. Those guys are amazing! Keep me posted on your results. I'm thinking of getting a fresh pair.
The carbs that came originally on brazilian vw bugs (fuscas), buses (kombis), brasilias, variants, sedans (TL), etc., were Brosol made Solex models, ie. Solex 32 PDSIT 2 and 3 (2 is one side, 3 the other). There are 34 models also, and 32s usually came with 24mm venturies for stock 1600cc. There were minor changes on linkage, other aspects, due to motor type the car had. I think the Kadron brand is aftermarket US, maybe produced in Brazil or not, but the design has some notable changes, as per your models, and quality seems good. The original Brosol Solex twin carb linkage is a poor mechanism, with balls and gloves, being one fixed the other adjustable. I hate it, since I am always tweaking it for balance. They work great with no flat spots with SVDA distributors, but the vacuum is half of the 1600 single port, so it needs the right unit which is more sensitive. I made an adjustable vacuum unit to mess with, change spring, etc. The right parts, original ones are getting hard to find.
Good to know.....Sorry for your pain. Life goes on. It is what it is. Thanks for playing......
@@TheEZGZ Those may be called Solex H40 / H44EIS and might be great for modified engines with the extra CCs and HPs like yours. Great.
I have an old school set of kadrons I should send you a picture of them
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EZGZ what’s a good baseline for idle adjustment screws ?? Turn numbers?
@@patar4568 as a rule with any carburetor 1 1/2 to 2 turns out on idle fuel screw a whatever you need to start and warm up engine. Then use flow meter to synchronize. Adjust in or out as needed. Engine and fuel quality very, so tune as needed. Remember that snapping and popping out exhaust is a lean condition.
@ yeah, so I got kaddies now. It runs good, but I started playing….cause it was rich on start up, black smoke … tried leaning out but it would pop thru exhaust … and couldn’t find a in between. So I just need a weekend of fresh fuel and re sync but it revs up fine otherwise .
Hi EZGZ , I have a 1776 with a 110 cam . would you go for 36 twin idf weber or 40 solex/kadron Thanks regards Mark
I think you would be happy with both. Twin carbs are great when they are running right. The Kadrons might be a little easier to troubleshoot and maintain if your not a racer.
I'm fixing up a 68 Baja for my granddaughter. It has a stock 1500 single port and I'm considering dual carbs.
It has a 009 dist and tuned exhaust, everything else stock.
I've run IDF carbs on my other engines but never these dual single barrel type.
If I buy new I'm thinking the 34 ICT Webers but I've found some used Kadrons and others and wanted to get your opinion.
Thanks
@@goldentrunnell7450single port engines love kadrons. I had a 1500 single port on my bus, with dual kadrons and it ran sweet.
@@goldentrunnell7450…but, i was not using 009…vacuum advance is the way to go im my humble opinion
What’s the most horsepower a person can get from a naturally aspirated air cooled vw engine?
That's not a fair question but back in the day Gene Berg campaigned a 2110 that ran consistently in the 10's with 180 HP using carburetors it was street driven. I'm sure that number is higher today but they are using fuel injection and computer spark management. Here is a example of a normally aspirated 2332 making 270 th-cam.com/video/mFKKN0FGc9o/w-d-xo.html
I need one of those in my car so I can drive to my Yoga classes. LOL
You can use a empty pringles Can to to put the unysinc synchronizer. 😂
I'm heading to the store! Great Tip!!!
I had dual carbs like that in 82 .They became unsinked ? And would run like crap
You do have to do normal maint. on the linkage. They won't run great unless you give them some love now and then. Some folks are just better off sticking with stock.
@@TheEZGZ I was young and my bug would out run V8 camaro .Made money racing it but kept putting money into it.Had two engines and would swap every weekend
I have these on my 69 baja. This ties to the cam and oil pump videos. Did you say a fuel pressure regulator. I'm guessing I need one what pressure I'm I looking for.
No more than 3. If your going lean try a 5/16 fuel line.
@@TheEZGZ I ve been doing some work yesterday I finally installed a regulator and new 5/16 lines. It's funny I've been watching tuning videos and here I see this conversation. My intake is cold to the touch is this a problem
Ever installed oil sqirters
Nope! I'm not a racer. Just a daily driver. Don't need um. Good Luck
Can anyone tell me if a set of baby dells will work good on a 1776. 042 big valve heads with small cam.415 lift 286 duration? I was told it’s not a big enough can.
Those baby dells are great carbs. They came from CB Performance back in the day. They were set up for a 1600 so your going to need bigger main jets. That is not to big of a cam. If you have any shims under the cylinders your going to have problems with the original carb linkage but with some ingenuity you should be able to get it to work.
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Baxk at ya!! Buddy
Carburators is the love hate syndrome.
A new STOCK cam is the answer. Even with more displacement most of the time. More fuel, better exhaust. Leave the cam on the mild side.
@@TheEZGZ well said, totally agree with you. Hot cams were good when I was 40 years younger.
In europe those kadrons aren't popular, I've nevery had them ether. For the money and quality i rather buy weber 40 idf clones from alibaba china, because brosal don't make the kads anymore, and empi is trash. I have more trust in fjas chineese idf's than all crap empi make. Because empi also produce there crap in china, and they need to earn some money for there products,.. Empi carbs are lower quality than direct china clones. I had them both, hmpx over fjas china is a big deal. Had chineese clones 40 idf on my baja, never had any problems.
I agree with everything you said my friend.