Weber's or Zeniths which is better cost aside

bfrenz · 03-18-2003, 09:24 AM

So which is better 40IDA Weber's or 40tin Zeniths. I have both so cost isn't an issue as to intial purchase price. They would be going onto a stock 2.2 engine for now. With possible upgrades in engine size down the road.
Who has had experience or knowledge as to which one gives more reliabilty,HP, tuning etc.

cstreit · cstreit's Garage

I believe that Webers are ultimately more tunable... So if you're changing the engine parameters, they're a good way to go.

yelcab1 · 03-18-2003, 11:33 AM

Webers baby. Got four double barrel on my GT4. Scream each time the pedal goes down. Once they are tuned in, they just rock.

TimT · 03-18-2003, 01:10 PM

Ill chime in with a vote for Webers. I wonder the availability of spares and tuning parts for Zeniths are? You can still get parts pretty readily for Webers.

next year im converting my GT5 car to EFI so Ill think Ill ebay the webers and my substanial collection of weber jets venturis, emulsion tubes, etc.

911boost · 911boost's Garage

Webers by far. I run three one barrels on my striaght 6 in my 1966 Mustang and they are very tunable (which is good).

Bill

Todd Simpson · 03:14 PM

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I think there is a distinct audio difference between the two sets of carbs. The S Steve McQueen drives in the opening scene of LeMans demonstrates this effect. The Zeniths I don't think have the same tonal quality.

That car was MFI.