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My experience with 40DCOE's (archive)
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Posted by John F. on April 10, 2000 at 09:42:51:

In Reply to: Re: IMHO posted by delk on April 09, 2000 at 08:08:49:

: :
: : Have a chance to buy a wrecked '72 with 5-speed, new 320i rear-end - and a hopped up engine with dual Weber 40DCOEs.

If you're happy with your current motor,
stick with it. A hot motor with DCOE's
does make for a fast car, one with readily
available power oversteer. The previous
poster's comment about getting sideways
on power is pretty accurate.

However, there's also a downside.
I only get 14mpg in town, in part due to
the irresistable temptation to put your
foot into it deep and often.

The DCOE's also definitely seem to pollute
more than the stock or 36DGxx carb.

They're a lot noiser.

John F.

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