Los Gatos?

This is a question for those running a weber 32/36...how much did your gas mileage increase when you swapped it in? I have a 2wd 5spd ext cab, it's nice and light, and I'm wondering what kind of mileage increase I could expect? Also, I understand headers increase mileage a tad...between a 32/36 carb, headers, low restriction exhaust, what kind of mileage increase am I looking at? 4-5mpg for all the mods? This is assuming I drive regularly.

MNBOY

With the Weber carb/header set up I had on my '80 my mileage actually went down a bit, but I think I was so happy about the increased throttle response that I was on the gas all the time. You will appreciate the performance, but I'm not sure the mileage change is very significant.

StingRay

I did a 32/36 on a 76 Celica about 20 years back and it got about 28 MPG (Canadian Gallons). That wasn't much different than the stock carb but the throttle response and overall drivability was way better than the stock carb. With the water heated choke (like stock) it was a joy to drive even in the severe -40 winters we get here. Nice carb for the 4 cylinders.

joez

i dont know if i would put a header on the 22r. your exhause manifold is tuned and matched to the engine, not like a typical manifold on a ford or chevy. personally i would just get a low restriction exhaust and then the weber.people who do the whole exhaust at once seem very pleased with the increase in performace/mileage, but those who stagger it and get an exhaust and then the header, or vice versa, say the header didnt make the differece that they were expecting. it helps, but people i know seem to be dissapointed in it.

kyle_22r

i have a 32/36 on my truck. i love the throttle response, but it would be better if my engine wasn't so old and tired(low compression). when the new motor gets built, i'm either bringing along the old weber thats on this one, or going up to a 38mm

Plays_with_Toys

[jack thread] How much are the 32/36, where do you get them, and can you still pass emissions with it? Also, does it use the stock vacuum connections, does it get rid of any, and ease of install (is it bolt and go or are there other things that need to be changed, and are they tuned out of whack from the factory?)And finally what is the average airspeed velocity of an unlaiden swallow? [/jack thread]

kyle_22r

i think the msrp for the kit is 380$ or so...probably cheaper if you shop around

i'm pretty sure they're smog legal, and that you can rig up whatever vacuum lines you want. i only have 2(brake booster and vacuum advance)

check out www.carbs.net for your weber needs, i ordered an air cleaner assembly at 10 one morning, and got it at 9am the next day of course, i'm in the same state but good service nonetheless

Los Gatos?

For the 32/36 you're looking at around... $330 for the conversion kit, or so I've been seeing. Also, around $300 on ebay. I think I will perhaps forget the header, I've read the same stuff before, too. I'd rather spend the $200 on the exhaust the more I think about it. $200 is also a lot of gas hehe.

Napoleon047

for a 2wd or street only truck, webers are great. but off road with any kind of inclines, they suck. the stock carb outperforms them by far. do a search on http://www.pirate4x4.com to learn more

if you are looking for more juice and off road performance, a conversion to efi is your best bet

kyle_22r

never had a problem with inclines in my truck. my old toyota with the stock carb was absolutely terrible on inclines, if the motor died it would take several tries to restart it