[DeTomaso] Cain (Auspeed) Cleveland IDF Manifold

[Cullen1972]

Another major benefit to the idf carb Iis it's economics for parts and accessories. Your average vw beetle with a weber setup uses a pair of smaller idf's, as well as most of the tuner market on IDT's, individual throttle bodies. What this means is velocity stacks, air filters, linkage, hardware, replacement parts and pieces are easier to source. You can tap into those venues to find the bits and explore options. The ida's as we know were more commonly associated with the v8 musclecars, vettes, cobras, gt350's, etc. So complete Ida setups are so exclusive for that market. Idf carbs will flow approximately 90% the same volume as the same 48mm IDA. But the IDF can actually pick up a bit more runner velocity, which the lack of is usually the enemy of most street car interests because it can kill the bottom end. The only "noticeable" difference on the idf vs ida aesthetically is the centeline bore spacing. The idf's use a 90mm center to center bore and Ida's use a 120. (iirc) so the carbs look like they are setup in pairs more than individual runners evenly spaced. But I have found on my small block ford 302 idf setup, most people don't notice or know the difference. 

Cullen

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On Feb 26, 2011, at 5:10 AM, "michael at michaelshortt.com" <michaelsavga at gmail.com> wrote:

> any thoughts/prices/research on the combined parts like carbs, linkage,  air
> cleaners?
> 
> Michael Shortt
> On Feb 26, 2011 1:21 AM, "Julian Kift" <julian_kift at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Many years ago there was a Cleveland IDF pattern IR manifoild manufactured
> by Cain in Australia. It has sadly been out of production for many years and
> became 'unobtainium', leaving the only option for those wanting to use a
> Weber IDF carb setup to obtain an IDA style anifold and use IDF adapters.
> The adapters raise the carbs significantly, requiring removal of the screen
> and decklid notching like IDA's. The IDF carbs are reputedly more streetable
> than the IDA's and the Cain manifold maintains the carbs low enough it
> allows use of the IDF's with filters all of which will clear the
> decklid/screen.
>> 
>> I few years ago Auspeed acquired the rights to the Cain manifold and I
> have been following the progress of production of the IDF manifold by
> Auspeed. That manifold is now available and I have been quoted AUS$825 +
> shipping (from Australia). With the US greenback in the dumps, there isn't
> much on current exchange rates and the manifold works out at US$810.
> Previously Auspeed alluded to a discount for a group buy, so dual purpose of
> this e-mail is to a) make those unaware that the option to use IDF's and
> retain stock screen/decklid is areal one and b) to gauge interest in a group
> buy. Auspeed won't commit to a discount until we have some numbers but I'd
> expect to get at least 10% on up to five, more if we can get higher buy in.
> Anyone half way seriously interested?
>> 
>> Here is the original Cain manifold;
>> http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=29150
>> 
>> The Auspeed reproduction;
>> http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=29146
>> 
>> And here are 48IDF's with filters fitted to a Pantera, all snugly under
> the screen.
>> http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=29153
>> 
>> Julian
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