Zenith VS. Weber

jhlasserre · 10-09-2012, 07:28 PM

Enlighten me here. I got a field find 911T with Zeniths. How do these differ from webers. Why did Porsche decide to use them? Cheaper? I know there are two methods of adjustment per Weber or Zenith.

Is there a clear advantage to either? Can you switch between the two?

Thanks, Josh

larrym · larrym's Garage

zeniths are somewhat limited if you plan to do major engine upgrades - lots more parts available for the weber

both bolt to the same manifolds

if you are leaving it stock or almost so, the zeniths will be fine

and a lot cheaper

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kkinzli · 10-10-2012, 04:43 AM

I have Zeniths on the Rat and it runs very well. For your purposes I think they will be fine. The Webers are indeed a lot more expensive but can be adjusted for engine upgrades. For a stock engine the Zeniths work great.

T77911S · 10-10-2012, 10:45 AM

not a lot to base it on, but i think the zeniths are better than the webers,,,,,for engines they can be tuned for.

my brother had a 2.4T with zeniths and that thing was quick. it seemed faster than my 2.7.

i also had a 2.2E with webers, in a 914. it seemed like the zeniths were just a bit better.
just my limited opinion.

neilca · 10-10-2012, 01:32 PM

I use Zeniths on the race car, 36mm chokes for a stock 2.0L and worked great.