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R-Sport Carb setup

Posted: 03 Oct 2004 07:36 pm
by foggyjames
I think the picture says it all. I'm so happy...

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cheers

James

Posted: 03 Oct 2004 09:19 pm
by Carl
Sweet!! They should be able to spice things up a little bit!!

Posted: 03 Oct 2004 09:36 pm
by V6 Man
The ricer boys of Derby need to watch out now..................

Posted: 06 Oct 2004 12:22 am
by Duvel78
James, I think I have something interesting for you, 9 pages from Volvo France where you can find the explanation to adjust that carb. These are official documents used for the 345 Rsport. You want that?

Posted: 06 Oct 2004 12:44 am
by foggyjames
Yes, if you can translate ;)

cheers

James

Posted: 06 Oct 2004 06:08 pm
by Janitor
webber,solex or dellorto's-40 or 45's ??
strange that the trumpets are different sizes-something to do with the filters/filter box?

should give it a nice induction note none the less :mrgreen:

i would take them when fitted to local agent/dealer to set up as it aint easy-on my old minis i used to use a hose pipe and listen to try and balance em correct!! never worked but when you set em up from scratch it gets them close enough to run.....
should put a few more horses under the bonnet too !

what engine do you have as 45's may be toobig on a 1.4/1.7 unless they got small jets in. i would overhaul them,kits easily availible and polish em up inside and out,gets the fuel and air flowing good + they look orgasmic when you lift the bonnet :mrgreen:

Posted: 06 Oct 2004 06:12 pm
by 5lab
might work straight off - the carb that you got for me was perfectly tuned from the off..

Posted: 06 Oct 2004 06:40 pm
by foggyjames
I haven't checked, but I think they're Solex 40s (thats what came in the R-Sport kit). I think the different length horns are indeed related to the airbox - which I won't have, so I hope they're adjustable! A B200 is a 2.0, so I figure 40s are more or less perfect. I'll certainly be getting them set-up by an expert - even is they are from a 343 R-Sport, the cam is different.

I'm not 100% sure what I'm doing with them - it rather depends on exactly what they are when they turn up. I have a friend who desperately wants a set of these (and has been looking for a lot longer than I have), so I might sell them on.

cheers

James

Posted: 06 Oct 2004 08:07 pm
by Janitor
trumpets are cheap enough for some nice shiney ones,but it depends on what filter/s you put on, for the length etc.
another thing if you fit them is be carefull of brake servo,you get a far far better vaccum from injection than the carbs....does the r sport have a different master cylinder/servo???? i think on the inj you have all 4 cylinders creating vaccum(?) and on the carbs you only have 1!?

Posted: 06 Oct 2004 08:52 pm
by foggyjames
I have a B200K, so I have a carb ATM. The vacuum may well be a bit weaker though, as my current setup is the result of the vacuum from all the cylinders, not one.

cheers

James

Posted: 24 Oct 2004 01:08 am
by 5lab
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i think thats the airbox you need..

Posted: 24 Oct 2004 01:26 am
by foggyjames
Indeed it is!

Better pic here on this site...
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cheers,

James[/url]

Posted: 24 Oct 2004 09:30 am
by volvofreak
:D :D :D :D This is great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: 01 Nov 2004 11:53 am
by Volvo 360 GL B200K
I'm back, and have just been stunned by foggy's find, so when you gonna fit it then? And what was it off?

Cheers

Posted: 01 Nov 2004 05:50 pm
by foggyjames
'bout bloomin time! Are you coming to the meet or what?!

eBay :) I'm pretty much certain they're the ones from a 343 R-Sport, but I haven't seen them in the flesh yet, so I can't confirm.

Whether they get fitted any time soon rather depends on whether or not they have chokes...we'll see...

cheers

James