Weber jet kit for high altitude/fuel economy

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TominMO
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Weber jet kit for high altitude/fuel economy

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http://www.lceperformance.com/Weber-32- ... 035002.htm

Reading what other people have posted about fuel mileage and altitude jetting, I wondered if there was such a kit, and there is!

In my experience Webers come new with jetting that is too rich for best fuel economy. And at higher altitude (over 5000 feet or so), you also need leaner jetting to balance out the thinner air. Probably the best way to really dial it in would be by using a wideband O2 system, but at least here is a convenient kit to give you various options. For these little motors, I think a 130 main is the most I would run; but here you do get a nice selection of jets.

You could even just look at the little parts list inside the box top to give you a guide on how to jet, and just buy individual jets. They also sell individual jets in any size you might need, for $5.95 each:
http://www.lceperformance.com/Jets-Jet-Kits-s/1345.htm

EDIT: And, for convenience, this from another thread about tuning for altitude:
http://www.racetep.com/weberaltitude.html
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