How to find a performance carb

[adrenaline406]

Im looking to get some extra power out of my Kohler command pro7. I have an exhaust in the works, and I am now looking to add more fuel/air. The issue is that the carb is not mounted normally. Notice how the mounts are not perpendicular to the center line of the carb in this picture:

http://www.smallenginesuppliers.com...engines/kohler/parts/carburetors/1485322s.jpg

So I'm wondering if there is a manufacturer who makes carbs like this (or maybe a more popular brand of engines than kohler who uses this same set up?). I assume mounting a normal carb at this angle will mess with the float or something else.

My other option is to create a flange with a tube on the end so I can clamp a carb on via rubber hosing.

Any direction in appreciated. (I'll be sure to get pictures of the kart up and running soon.)

-Cameron

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Dang, that looks a lot like a Honda/clone carb!

You may be able to get a clone carb adapter to fit, double check the dimensions first. From there, you could look into a VM22 Mikuni, or something along those lines.

But before you go to all that trouble, it's worth pointing out that if you're just modifying the exhaust, your current carb is plenty, and may or may not even need tuning.

Without doing a bunch of internal engine mods, that carb should be able to feed the engine.

 

[adrenaline406]

Dang, that looks a lot like a Honda/clone carb!

You may be able to get a clone carb adapter to fit, double check the dimensions first. From there, you could look into a VM22 Mikuni, or something along those lines.

That's what I was looking to find out.

But before you go to all that trouble, it's worth pointing out that if you're just modifying the exhaust, your current carb is plenty, and may or may not even need tuning.

Without doing a bunch of internal engine mods, that carb should be able to feed the engine.

I'm used to playing with forced induction cars and fuel injection, this carb thing is new to me. So unless the engine demands more air/fuel, I will likely just start running it rich with a larger carb (bigger isn't always better?!?!)? What bothering me is that adding a better (larger) set of side draft carbs to a friends datsun, gave a great improvement.

 

[kendelrk]

carbs basically in a way, control how much gas gets to the engine, sometimes when you start playing with exaughst/intake, you need more fuel and make a lean condition. so sometimes you need a bigger jet, and some people upgrade there carbs for better performance, but you can use a performance carb with the governor

 

[Doc Sprocket]

control how much gas gets to the engine,

Not just gas- air/fuel mixture. The OP is familiar with the concept, I'm sure. At issue is the fact that he's not used to small engine carb work, he's used to automotive hi-po fuelie stuff. Same principles.