Author Topic: EMPI or Weber (Read 3446 times)

Gewehr43 · « **on:** May 03, 2008, 11:06:12 AM »

Need a new carb for my '82 22R. Has anyone here run an EMPI? I am leaning towards the Weber because I don't know much about EMPI

. Any advice is welcome.

jimbo74 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 03, 2008, 11:18:03 AM »

i know empi is big in replacement parts and also hi performance on bugs.....

i would run a weber... tried and true

Gewehr43 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 03, 2008, 11:40:59 AM »

Thanks. THe EMPIs are cheaper but I am leaning towards the Weber because of their reputation. Hope someone here has one and finds this topic.

RN37DD · « **Reply #3 on:** May 04, 2008, 05:22:37 AM »

2x on the weber. a lot more available for it on the Toyota side. tech manuals, air cleaners, jets, rebuild kits, intake and tuning tips.

Gewehr43 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 06, 2008, 08:59:11 AM »

Thanks, I am going to order the Weber that is set up for Emissions since I still have to pass.

BigBs84 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 07, 2008, 02:16:18 PM »

I have a 34/34 weber on mine and it is great on the road $That\'s Gay$ but if your going to wheel it I would say go with the ol' stocker

webers dont like vert.

Cheesemaker · « **Reply #6 on:** May 07, 2008, 05:21:26 PM »

If your a hardcore rock crawler, go with factory, if not weber will be good! Some of you might not remember that Marlin used to wheel his old 22r/20r motor (pre 3rz) with a weber, but would smog with a factory. I loved Weber for it's simplicity and awesome power and better MPG on hwy! Mine ran real good off road too!

Jagdverband44 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 08, 2008, 05:21:55 PM »

I know EMPI carbs are really big with the guys who run Baja bugs or sand rails and the like, but I know nothing about them. Right now I have a Weber K747 (34 DGEV) that I scored on Ebay as a kit for under $200. Weber carbs are noted for their very good bottom end power response because of their renowned accelerator pump. When I put the carb on, at first the engine ran horribly. I did some more research and read that Webers do not like the pulses coming from mechanical fuel pumps. I went out and bought a 30 dollar Holley fuel pressure regulator from a local shop and a fuel pressure gauge, installed them and set the float level on the low side and the engine purred like a kitten. It still does six months later. The carb makes the truck burp and fart and blow big black plumes of smoke on angles though. PM me about smog, K746 is outlawed in the Democratik Kolorfornia Republik.

Gewehr43 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 17, 2008, 08:22:22 PM »

Just ordered the 033B Weber smog legal kit and a Weber jet kit to get it all tuned just right. I will post some pictures when I get it all!

Gewehr43 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jun 03, 2008, 07:31:23 AM »

Just got the Weber yesterday and have it installed, but I just need to tune it now. The only problem I have is with a few vaccuum lines and the Stock air cleaner adapter which is too tall. The adapter is about an inch too tall. Has anyone else had this problem?

toyotanner · « **Reply #10 on:** Jun 03, 2008, 07:41:55 AM »

are you talking about the airfilter?
cause they make a 1 1/2" tall one and like 3" one i think.

Gewehr43 · « **Reply #11 on:** Jun 03, 2008, 01:16:40 PM »

I must have the 3" tall one cause It is way too tall. Know where I can get the 1 1/2" one?

toyotanner · « **Reply #12 on:** Jun 03, 2008, 06:39:26 PM »

probably your local auto parts store. i got mine from a place called discount import parts but i think they are only in oregon.

Gewehr43 · « **Reply #13 on:** Jun 04, 2008, 06:48:10 AM »

Crap.... I am refering to the metal adapter to use the stock air cleaner, not the filter itself. I already have a K&N so I wanted to use the stock air cleaner assembly. Sorry if there was any confusion.

toyotanner · « **Reply #14 on:** Jun 04, 2008, 07:43:42 AM »

oh then beets me. i've never seen a weber with a stock air cleaner before

BigBs84 · « **Reply #15 on:** Jun 04, 2008, 08:35:23 AM »

good ol body lift

Gewehr43 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jun 04, 2008, 11:08:44 AM »

Problem is the aircleaner to weber transition is too tall, and the hod barely closes if it were kept. Maybe I will just modify it. LCE also makes custom adapters for manifolds, carbs, and air cleaners. Maybe they already have something?
I can get pictures maybe tonight if I have time.

RN37DD · « **Reply #17 on:** Jun 04, 2008, 11:35:59 AM »

i have a weber to stock 20r air filter. the hood shuts fine. but i,m running a 22r with a 20r head and the stock filter well not work well above 5000rpm, so I'm back to running the weber filter. the 22r filter must flow better.

Gewehr43 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jun 04, 2008, 11:43:13 AM »

The 22R K&N does great, hence the reason for wanting to keep it. This is what is too tall:

oldschool64bus · « **Reply #19 on:** Jun 07, 2008, 12:31:41 AM »

I put an EMPI on my truck, looks exactly like the 32/36 I had on my 77, unbolted the 38 and used all the old weber stuff to put the empi on my 83. One thing I really noticed was the truck fired right up and drove great with out screwing around and tuning the carb. I remember messing with my old weber for weeks to get it running right. My truck had a weber 38 on it and the best I ever managed was a touch over 13MPG, my best so far with the empi has been a little over 19MPG. I can be fairly gas happy and still get 15 or so MPG.

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