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Sidedraught carburettors

Think about the options for classic Ford induction and it’s extremely easy to take what we have for granted, because the sidedraught carburettor has always been there hasn’t it?

It’s the norm to think of whacking a pair on your engine for instant performance. But consider this; a sidedraught is actually a totally dedicated racing carburettor that’s almost infinitely adjustable for fuel delivery. The likes of the Weber sidedraughts (plus the less popular, yet equally performing, Dell’Ortos) effectively provide one barrel for each cylinder, which means you can tune for the

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