At 9:30 PM 4/30/96, Vdubdude@aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 96-04-30 08:28:09 EDT, you write:
>
>> A local VW guru thinks I should stick
>>to the dual carbs.  He says if they are running good, they will out-
>>perform the weber due to the shorter intake distances.  I like the
>>idea of one carb instead of two headaches.  Is the difference in
>>performance significant?
>
> But, man, when they're right, you would laugh at fuel injection.  These
>things are the smoothest things out there.  And suprisingly good fuel mileage
>as well.  They have power that fuel injection can't touch.
>
>I say keep 'em and treat 'em right.  Well, you asked me.

I agree.  Many people have reported problems with carb icing (with the
single Weber carb) on this list.  My dual carbs work great - I'm satisfied
with them.  They are simple and efficient.  I doubt I will ever trade them
for a single carb, but I may swap them for fuel injection someday.

-David

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