Webers On An FE

[Stentor]

I am seriously considering putting Webers on my FE.

I talked with the folks at Inglese yesterday (after about six calls and an hour on hold)--I hope their products are better than their customer service.

• Inglese suggests that their 48mm IDA systems have pre-tuned jetting, pre-synchronized linkage, and blueprinted Weber carbs.
• The person to which I talked indicated that their Weber carbs are from Spain--apparently the same source of Weber carb that I can get elsewhere for substantially less money.
• Their complete 48mm IDA setup for an FE is $5k--which is substantally more than what I can get the complete setup for from other sources.

I wanted to see if anybody has ever purchased Webers through Inglese, and if so, what their experience was (and if their systems warrant a ~$1500 premium). Inglese suggests they have years and years of experience with Webers, and with that a "database" of specifications for different types of setups--presumably allowing them to provide a system that is closer to being tuned for your engine when you receive the system.

I have two other questions, as well.

• Any perspective on whether or not 48mm IDA Webers are too small for a 511 ci FE?
• Has anybody actually put the Berg 58 mm IDAs on an FE? If so, what has been your/their experience?
• Any perceptions or experiences with the Berg carbs are appreciated. I am interested in hearing about the quality of these carbs as well as the increased flow and performance from these larger carbs on a big FE (the Berg carbs are quite expensive).

Thanks,

Stentor

[Stentor]

Rokndad,

Thanks for your e-mail. I will try to give you a call over the next day or so.

Thanks,

Stentor

[priobe]

Stentor,

Your in good hands with Rockndad. We speak often pertaining to the Webers.

If I can be of any help shoot me an email or give me a call.

priobe@gmail.com

[ERA Chas]

A good source of info if you can reach him is David Salkowski who has an ERA and big FE Weber set up. He's run and raced it many years. I believe if you search CC he is still a member.

A name I've seen for buying a quality set is Pierce Manifolds.

[footnfan]

I have used them....several years ago before they sold out. I sent them 4 old 48's. They also had me fill out the two page fact sheet on the car and engine..and in addition, suggested a new cam...and cam grinder to take full advantage of the 48's, on a 289 hipo.

The engine post install fired right up....adjusting them was easy...and I only readjusted them one time after the engine was fully broken in. Was the premium worth it for me.....YES.

[RICK LAKE]

Stentor If you are running a 511 motor, there is no way the 48mm are going to supply enough air to a motor this big over 6,200 rpms. Camshaft also comes into question. If you have built an FE this big, save your money and get the 58mm TWM FI setup. You have to remember that just because Inglesis and Olberg say a number like 48mm doesn't mean the real number of what it can flow. The number stands for either the throttle body basic plate diameter, or the bore size of the throttle body itself. TWM have no chokes,or any thing in the bores of the throttle bodys like the other 2. Manifold is another issue with 58mm's carbs. There where a limited number of 58mm manifolds made, like 20-30. Rick Kirk may have one, big bucks. Dave S. is running a 482 motor, and it sings at 7,400 rpms. This is also a 10 year old motor, that at it's time of building has the best parts and info out there. The motor has had Dove issues, with Kuntz and Gessford machine fixing it. I know that there was $1,000.00 worth of jets, tubes, air horns, to get the 58 working to where they are now. Dyno time was in the 100 hour range also. Send me a P-M. Rick L.