Choosing a carburetor

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''this section needs additional opinions and confirmation''
 
''this section needs additional opinions and confirmation''
  
Opinions vary on the choice between vacuum secondaries and mechanical ("double pumper"). However, generally speaking:
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Opinions vary on the choice between vacuum secondaries and mechanical ("double pumpers"). However, generally speaking:
  
 
*Gas mileage is better with vacuum secondaries.
 
*Gas mileage is better with vacuum secondaries.
*Double pumpers are generally best suited to light, manual transmission vehicles.
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*Mechanical secondaries are generally best suited to light, manual transmission vehicles.
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*Mechanical secondaries are preferred for racing applications.
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*Mechanical secondaries are more difficult to tune.
  
 
==Selecting carburetor brand==
 
==Selecting carburetor brand==

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