Which carburettor is best for me (Weber/SU/etc?)
Which carburettor is best for you? This subject is fairly complex and probably no-one will ever cover it better than David Vizard in Tuning British Leyland’s A-Series Engine – order a copy now. If you have a specific engine setup and want to know which carb is best, go to the message board and ask. Some rules of thumb: • HS2 – Mini 850/1000, for originality only. • HS4/HIF38 – Mini 850 to 1275. • HS6/HIF44 – Mini 1275+ and modified engines. • HS8 – put it back on the Rolls Royce/Volvo/V8 you got it from. • Twin HS2 – for originality only. • Twin HS4 – Mini 1275+ and modified engines. • Weber carbs – race applications or novelty value. Some downdraft carbs will fit with no body mods – not a bad idea if you have one lying around. Some people like tuning Webers better than they like tuning SUs. • Nikki/Amal/Reece/Fish/etc – only needed for retro and novelty applications such as 8 port heads. • Twin SU carbs offer no real advantage over a single HS6/HIF44, which is also easier to set up –
