RS Motorsport :: Classic Speed Restored

ok so im looking into side drafts, nothing crazy, just twin 40s.
stock bottom end, with a mild head [cam, porting, std valves]

so what's better? webers or dellortos?
seems to be plenty of both on ebay, all around similar prices.
and both use the same manifolds/soft mounts.
but what about linkages? how hard are they to come by?
any issues with tuning? how well do they stay in tune?

anything else i should know about?
cheers

I personally went with twin Weber 40 idf's - prefer the downdraft configuration to sidedraft after bad experiences with Minis in the eighties, and Weber over Dellorto because, um, i don't know, I just find tuning Webers is more intuitive than Dellortos (or Holley for that matter...)



And yes, a 38 DGAS would give better top end, but I like the snap response that the throat per cylender delivers and the interesting reactions when people see them - oh, and I prefer the sound too........

Cheers

James

well id like the induction sound of twins, but finding someone local to tune them may be my biggest hassle.
DGAS would be easiest to set up, but if i was to buy new id get a DGES [electric choke] i suppose $475 isnt too bad, still get good power, and would take about 5mins to setup.
will DGAV filters fit on DGAS?

thanks for all your help.
might order a 38 DGES this week. [from carbs unlimited]
i have been given a few recommendations for tuners in Melbourne, so i'll have to make some calls first.

i have never seen anything on dellorto,s run nicely
just try to start an alfa romeo on a cold day or a hot night or any other time
the next worse is solex side draughts ,

must be a reason why ?
you cant give dellorto,s away !
even on ebay
delortos are poor mans webers
& webers are a poor mans fuel injection

the 35 year old 48mm webers on my car have increased in value
AND never had any problems
i have only ever striped them down once only to clean & inspect &
they still run perfectly
now im waiting for somebody to tell me a
"stromberg" is a good carby