Weber 48IDA Downdraft Carburetors - Imagine That! Bob McClurg Writer Mar 01, 2001. See All 2 Photos. See All 2 Photos. We live in a high-tech world. There's no question about that.

Learn how to run downdraft carburetors on a 4.6 engine by taking a look at this month's Tech article! Whether you're looking to put Inglese 48 IDAs up top, or a pair of Edelbrock four-barrel carbs ...

Using a trick (3-circuit) Quick Fuel 750-cfm carburetor, the 482 FE motor produced peak numbers of 606 hp at 5,900 rpm and 592 lb-ft of torque at 4,300 rpm. That's a far cry from the 425hp rating ...

Inglése offers IDF downdraft, IDA downdraft, and DCOE sidedraft carbs. The IDA is the flagship carburetor from Weber. It’s the one most everyone recognizes due to its rich racing history.

Rather than being a downdraft carburetor, the new unit is a side draft, with the float bowl below the carb’s venturi. To mount it, a 3d printed adapter was made, which was no small feat on its own.

A hypothetical downdraft carburetor. The choke stays open like so during normal running, providing air. The throat constricts here. Bernoulli and physics make it easier for fuel to mix with air.

Featuring six Weber downdraft carburetors, the powerhouse was capable of churning out an impressive 455 hp, easily the most of any Countach model. 1985 Lamborghini Countach QV “Downdraft” Coupé.