weber500 carb and turbo?

motherofgod · Post by **motherofgod** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:23 pm

Does anyone know whether a weber 500 carb could be used if twin turbo'd?

James

chodjinn · Post by **chodjinn** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:31 pm

not without modification as the weber is designed to operate under atmospeheric conditions, not the high pressure assocated with forced induction. You could probably modify it but it might be a pain. I ran 2 jag carbs in a suck-throu configuration in my twin turbo MG before I converted to EFI. Still have them in the garage.

Post by **katanaman** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:59 pm

Will work if you stick it in a box sealed so the carb sits in the same pressure of the turbo. Not the best solution by far tho.

motherofgod · Post by **motherofgod** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:49 am

Ok that's fine, I wanted to turbo mine cheaply, and thought maybe I could use the Weber with a carb hat etc, but can sell it and use money for turbo's etc

Anyone got a janspeed kit hiding away!

James

chodjinn · Post by **chodjinn** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:57 am

Er, yes actually, I have a Janspeed kit. And I know of another one up for sale as well.

I'm still using the manifolds and turbos, but the inlet manifold, cross-over pipes, breather system, carbs and turbo-carb mounts are all in a box somewhere in my garage! If ya interested drop me a PM and I can sort some photos out for you. Where ya based?