RJ80
True Classic
Hi all,
A while back, I bought a PBS X1/9 intake manifold with a set of 40 DCNFs attached to it. I bought the set for the carbs, in case I wanted to go down to 40s from 42s on my Scorpion. The carbs ended up being in worse shape than I thought and will require some work, but the manifold is completely usable as is. Just needs some cleaning after sitting on a shelf for decades.
I suspect this is the "split the difference" style manifold, which works for either 128 or X1/9 by compromising on the incline angle of the two engines. That said, the guy I bought it from told me he did very well with it for years on a 1500 X in SCCA Solo II events on the east coast in the 1980s and never found it was holding his car back.
Any serious interest, I'm happy to post photos. $100 shipped in the U.S.? I'm not likely to have another X1/9 for some time, so I'd rather not have this manifold sitting when it can go to someone who can use it.
By the way, I also have some other hardware from this dual DCNF setup if anyone needs something: throttle linkage, fuel lines with banjo bolts, K&N chrome DCNF air filters, phenolic spacers and an old Napa fuel pressure regulator. Basically, everything you need to put dual 40 DCNFs on your X1/9, minus the actual DCNFs. Buy a set of new or rebuilt carbs plus this package and you'll be ready to bolt on and go. PM me with interest, please.
Thanks,
Rory
A while back, I bought a PBS X1/9 intake manifold with a set of 40 DCNFs attached to it. I bought the set for the carbs, in case I wanted to go down to 40s from 42s on my Scorpion. The carbs ended up being in worse shape than I thought and will require some work, but the manifold is completely usable as is. Just needs some cleaning after sitting on a shelf for decades.
I suspect this is the "split the difference" style manifold, which works for either 128 or X1/9 by compromising on the incline angle of the two engines. That said, the guy I bought it from told me he did very well with it for years on a 1500 X in SCCA Solo II events on the east coast in the 1980s and never found it was holding his car back.
Any serious interest, I'm happy to post photos. $100 shipped in the U.S.? I'm not likely to have another X1/9 for some time, so I'd rather not have this manifold sitting when it can go to someone who can use it.
By the way, I also have some other hardware from this dual DCNF setup if anyone needs something: throttle linkage, fuel lines with banjo bolts, K&N chrome DCNF air filters, phenolic spacers and an old Napa fuel pressure regulator. Basically, everything you need to put dual 40 DCNFs on your X1/9, minus the actual DCNFs. Buy a set of new or rebuilt carbs plus this package and you'll be ready to bolt on and go. PM me with interest, please.
Thanks,
Rory
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