carbies/air filters

Te_Andrew_GC · tinkerer Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 62

hi guys.

you guys have been throwing around XF carbies as a good conversion for a gem? what are these called, and how much could i pick one up from the wreckers for? are they hella rare?

a few mates said u need the get adaptors and shit caus the gem ones arn't compatible, what do i need and where do i get it?

lastly, a mate is donating me his chrome air filter, just like a round one, sorta like the stocko one, but without the pipe on the side, and it's open, and i'm getting a breather for the head. would this increase power at all, or just cosmetic shit?

thanks heaps for the help

Andrew

rod · tinkerer Joined: 14 Apr 2003 Posts: 380

im running the same webber its off a XF falcon.. called a 34adm and shouldnt cost much cos they aren't rare

with a ramflow filter from supercheep.... fits on neatly
none off that oil pipe shit hooked up either

and im getting good performance outa this. betta than the 32/36 anyway

hypaTG · backyard mechanic Joined: 15 Oct 2002 Posts: 524

you can get an adaptor plate from autobarn or somewhere similar. they cost about $35. as for the air filters, they might show up a little increase in power on paper but it isn't very noticeable when driving, that's what i found anyway. also, when u take the standard carby off the gemini manifold, u will notice there is 2 holes in the top. for the best performance you should port this area to make 1 big oval shaped hole. you will see what i mean when u put the adaptor plate onto the manifold.
good luck.