Originally Posted by posdriftin

acually i does make more power (na wise) just not as reliable as f.i.
well tuned sidedrafts are powerfull, exspecially with that diesel crank...(stroke)...most people that say carbs are bad on a datsun prob had crappy su's or stock downdraft carb..ive had dellorto 40mm and weber 45 on both datsuns on my 2.3 litre 4 cyl.. and i willing to bet it was faster than most beat to crap sr 240sx...both ways are good thoughjust depends on what you like...