Lotus Elan and Lotus Elan Plus 2 Forums

Posted: **Sun Jul 25, 1999 5:12 pm**

It's an old question (I'm sure)
Has anyone any preferences?
I'm building the engine for my elan soon
and I would appreciate any advice about the relative merits of the two carb'
types.
Which ones drive best?

Posted: **Sun Jul 25, 1999 7:08 pm**

Paul,

I've got webers on my elan, and dellortos on my Europa, both engines are
around the same condition. I think the dellortos are easier to set up and a
bit smoother if you're in the habit of letting the car pick up from very low
revs around town, which I am to be honest.

If I were replacing the carbs on the elan, and both were around the same
price, I'd get dellortos.

Brian

Posted: **Sun Jul 25, 1999 8:58 pm**

Whichever is set up better.

Randall

Posted: **Mon Jul 26, 1999 8:27 pm**

----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Martley <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: 25 July 1999 20:08
Subject: Re: [lotuselan] Webber or Dellortos

Thanks foryou'r reply.
I believe that the Dellortos are cheaper than the Webers
BUT the spares are even more expensive. (You see, It's a dilemma)

in the rev. range.
BUT, Do you think they give the same top end power?
Does anyone know for sure?
I had wondered, if the apparent top end rush with webers was because they
produced less power at the bottom end.
(Does that make sense?)