webers cost me HP?

[Rick Parker]

I like the idea of Webers on an engine too, they look great. I think you have to evaluate (as you have done) where and how the engine will be used and what your end result is to be. On a race track the flexability and increased torque production of the Webers will produce better results and faster lap times, that is where they shine (Torque). Yes the camshafts cannot be as radiacal as with a single plane and large CFM Holley, but trade offs are to be expected. There has also been vast steps forward in manifolding for 4BBl carbs through the years, adding to that the changes in camshaft theory and technology and you can see why at WOT Holleys can be tuned to out do Webers, (refer to Bernies dyno #'s) and will require less maintenance and tuning and are certainly less$$. But.....we are all attempting to make these cars appear "like they were originally". Consequently we revert to things like Webers. But don't forget, there has been a lot of engine development especially in cylinder heads since the 60's and opens up many different ways to build your engine and achieve similar results.