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    just a compilation of some of us that have swapped to weber 32/36 carbs and are looking for a good place to start tuning/swapping jets toget the most out of your new carb swap.
    none of this is writin in stone it's your car.you do what you want with it.If you mess something up fix it and start again that's how you learn.now here is what I have came up with in my quest to get my carb setup right.If some one has more info to add. it would be great also. and if some one had some info to throw in about the escort carbs is good to.
    hands down the best way to tune your car is either on a dyno or with a afr gauge .but I find it hard to pay that much just to get one car setup right so this is what I came up with. hope it helps others. all engines are different and elevation levels and altitude will affect tuning your car so you will have to play with jets some.

    Drddans setup on his weber carb. don't know what engine dan runs

    Idle Jets
    primary=.050
    secondary=.055

    Main Jets
    primary=.140
    secondary=.145

    Air Correction Jets
    primary=.165
    secondary=.175

    Tried a .115 on primary main = bogged down, went back to .140
    Gonna try .125/.130 to see how that does. Trying to get best mileage and performance

    zoe60's setup on a b6

    idle jets
    primary-.050
    secondary-.050

    main jets
    primary-.135
    secondary-.145

    air correction jets
    primary-.170
    secondary-.160

    pump jet
    .050


    and the setup im gonna go with on a stock b3

    idles jets
    primary-.050
    secondary-.055

    main jets
    primary-.120 may have to go up size or 2 here
    secondary-.145

    air correction jets
    primary-.165
    secondary-.175


    now the most important things in setup is float height and I have attached a link here to show how to setup that. be sure to set float on the dgv series that's what are carbs are


    also make sure there are no vaccum leaks anywhere when you are tuning your carb because if there is all you are doing is tuning around problems. This in turn will never get you a good setup.


    well thats a good start I think and if there are any other questions or anything to add feel free to do so.
    Last edited by 1chrisapple; 08-14-2013, 12:53 PM.

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    I run a B6.
    Dan




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    • #3
      thnx dan

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      • #4
        Great idea Chris, thanks,
        Jack Byrd,
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        • #5
          yes sir

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          • #6
            cool, i am hopefully getting a Weber for mine soon.

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            • #7
              Thanks for posting 1chrisapple! I got my new Weber 32/36 DGEV today and should be installing it in the next day or two.

              I also have my friend's 1966 Austin Healey Sprite with it's own 1100cc 4cyl and Weber 32/36 upgrade, so we're hoping to get both it and my Festy running well in the next few days!

              Cheers
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              • #8
                Awesome guys didnt know if many would use this but looks like it will help enough to make up for the time i spent. Enjoy

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                • #9
                  1chrisapple is a good newb! He bringth forth information. He is worthy.
                  Dan




                  Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

                  Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

                  I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

                  R.I.P.
                  Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
                  Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
                  Silver 1988 Festiva L

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                  • #10
                    hahaha yea just got into these cars but i like em alot so far.and all the info on here i have found uesful figured y not help out.

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                    • #11
                      Just a tip mine does not run well with the .120 primary main jet switch backed to the .140 and does great now

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                      • #12
                        Where can I find info on tuning the Escort carb, It is a weber, does anyone know the model #?
                        Slacker Sam

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                        • #13
                          Im not sure on tuning the escort carb.ive read things like they use the same jets as a regular holley but not sure on that either.aupposedly run ok the way they are.

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                          • #14
                            how about just adjusting an escort carb.

                            Sam
                            Slacker Sam

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                            • #15
                              Try this, yoga:
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