1776cc or 1641?

Mar 03, 2006 7 Replies

I am going to go look at a 1776 for $1000, the guy tells me that the engine runs great and is complete, miles are low too! 10k miles on a rebuild and it also has a 4062 bug pack cam and 2bbrl weber carb etc on it as well. an he also has a fresh rebuilt 1641 with small street grind cam and 2 bbrl carb, engine has less than 100 miles. I just want a motor that when you hit the gas it will get up an go lol.what do you thank I can do to make one of them go? thanks Brian


1776 would be my choice. The 1641 typically uses cylinders that have very thin walls that can warp/overheat and score. 1776's, if built right, can easily outlast a stock type 1 motor.

If you really want that engine to go, both of them would benefit from a properly tuned dual carb set up. Center mount 2 barrel carbs are decent for off-road use, but still limit response.

Thanks Anthony you helped me out a lot now i just have to think of what dual carb set i need lol. thanks Brian

For a street 1776, you can choose between

- 2x 26 Weber idf

- 2x 40 Weber idf or 2x kadron (solex) 40mm (single throat), but we hardly see a properly jetted kit for such a displacement

Of course, you have to use good manifolds, matching the carbs!

Nicolas

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Make the first one "36" instead of 26 :) (typo, I'm sure)

Jetting and synchronization are critical. Not the easiest things to do for a relative beginner (Who I assume the person asking help with these things is) but they make all the difference. Kads can be made to work with this engine, it's no big deal. The same adjustment procedures apply, as you'd run into with any carbs. NONE come "ready to run" for your engine, they ALL need to be jetted for just YOUR engine combination (And elevation)

Jan

Nicolas Gobet wrote:

thanks all of you for your help I help me out a lot. thanks Brian

Jetting is the cheapest way to get more hp on your engine. I do believe that if you put an engine on a dyno you can get more 10% of it. Usually the engines run rich on lows and lean on high rotations. You must have a set of main jets and air corrections. The little things are the ones that put the engine on the 100% and you can't get that by ear or by driving it.

Jo=E3o

in my opinion go Dellorto...( 40's are what i run ) if you dont mind tinkerin with your carbs once in awhile. they're like an old school Holley, you have to tune it more than others but when they're dialed in they scream!

if you dont wanna tinker then go webber 36 or 40s

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