Author Topic: What's the theory behind this ??? (Read 1510 times)

Roadkill · « **on:** November 08, 2005, 05:50:00 pm »

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55starchief · « **Reply #1 on:** November 08, 2005, 05:53:21 pm »

I think it is for dual quad manifolds where you want to large carbs and need extra clearance

Roadkill · « **Reply #2 on:** November 08, 2005, 06:24:53 pm »

Hmm. Not convinced, there.

FUBAR · « **Reply #3 on:** November 08, 2005, 06:25:39 pm »

wouldn't be to level out things like bug catchers would it?

Roadkill · « **Reply #4 on:** November 08, 2005, 06:27:36 pm »

Quoting: FUBAR

wouldn't be to level out things like bug catchers would it?

That's kinda what I was thinking . . .

FUBAR · « **Reply #5 on:** November 08, 2005, 06:29:08 pm »

surely you'd need a bigger one for the rear carb then to keep the tops level with each other as well?

Roadkill · « **Reply #6 on:** November 08, 2005, 06:30:11 pm »

They do straight blocks too . . . .

Don't forget not all Bug-catchers are for Dual-Carb applications, either . . .

55starchief · « **Reply #7 on:** November 08, 2005, 06:31:07 pm »

i have an article in streetrodder some where, large carbs wont sit side by side so the angle is for tilting them forwards and backwards you need a pair so that the carbs are angled away from eavh other

FUBAR · « **Reply #8 on:** November 08, 2005, 06:32:22 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

Don't forget not all Bug-catchers are for Dual-Carb applications, either . . .

Aah you mean the "non proper" ones

Roadkill · « **Reply #9 on:** November 08, 2005, 06:32:44 pm »

Grumble, grumble, grumble . . .

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 08, 2005, 06:32:56 pm »

I reckon it's so that the carb sits level when you rev the nuts off it and the torque twists the engine

Roadkill · « **Reply #11 on:** November 08, 2005, 06:33:53 pm »

55starchief · « **Reply #12 on:** November 08, 2005, 06:33:54 pm »

Cut and pasted from HotRod Magazine guys

Wedge plates are similar to spacers, but as you can see, the profile of a wedge plate tapers. What’s the point? Simple. These spacers are designed to keep carburetor float bowls in the proper perspective when the car accelerates. Moroso claims this plate (with an angle that tilts the carburetor forward 5 degrees) provides the optimum angle during peak acceleration and, consequently, front end lift.

FUBAR · « **Reply #13 on:** November 08, 2005, 06:34:32 pm »

Quoting: Jamieg285

I reckon it's so that the carb sits level when you rev the nuts off it and the torque twists the engine

or for wonky bug catchers...

Roadkill · « **Reply #14 on:** November 08, 2005, 06:42:27 pm »

So, Ryan was right.

55starchief · « **Reply #15 on:** November 08, 2005, 06:43:30 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

So, Ryan was right.

No jamie was right ryan just quoted jamie

FUBAR · « **Reply #16 on:** November 08, 2005, 06:45:34 pm »

I thought Jamie was on about mounting it sideways... hence the twist comment & my subsequent post...

Roadkill · « **Reply #17 on:** November 08, 2005, 06:46:36 pm »

Quoting: FUBAR

I thought Jamie was on about mounting it sideways... hence the twist comment & my subsequent post...

Yup.

Jamie was talking about mounting it side ways.

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 08, 2005, 07:05:47 pm »

I was only joking

Roadkill · « **Reply #19 on:** November 08, 2005, 07:16:46 pm »

Quoting: Jamieg285

I was only joking

I Did guess that, Mate. You were on the right lines, albeit 90 degrees out.

FUBAR · « **Reply #20 on:** November 08, 2005, 08:10:09 pm »

I'm just suprised my idea was on the right lines!!