Reply to "Weber carbs - owners speak out"

I have had Webers since 1981 and been very pleased with them under almost all circumstances other than high altitude conditions when they perform poorly and you have lots of glorious black smoke pouring out. Webers are not for everybody. Having to notch out your rear decklid is too much for some owner's to handle for starters. The most concerning thing for me is the increased fire hazard. I do have a Halon system and have actually had to deploy it once.
Be mindful that four Weber 2-bbl carburetors offers more CFM than you can imagine, in my case 2600 CFM. When some owners are noting that a 850 Holley is too big, imagine having the Webers to dial in.
Cam selection is crucial and the overlap problem earlier noted is for real. Since a Weber manifold doesn't have a plenum, excess fuel has nowhere to go but up into the "stand-off" plume which is obviously quite flammable.
Having suffered two air cleaner based fires when the stand-off ignites, I no longer run with air cleaners. Fire proof air cleaners won't prevent a fire but only provide less fuel for the fire. I am always alert and vigilant and watch in my rear view mirror, just to be safe.
I am fortunate to have crossed paths with Augie Delgado in Orange County who took my Webers to the next level. He tunes the carburetors every two years.
I have ridden in all types of Panteras from single carbs to multiple carbs to forced induction and nitrous on tap. I favor Webers for my use because of the look, the sound and the instant power, especially when exiting a turn.
I would not recommend Webers to an owner that is looking for a seamless installation and operation. We have taken off more Weber set-ups than installed them.
Since my car was raced with Webers, historically, I have sympatico with them. Since this is an expensive modification, be sure you know what you want and that you have good technical help to get you through the learning curve.
Finally, most Weber owners have a similar experience to my own with a flat spot at a varying RPM range or "transition". I consider this trivial and simply have gotten used to it. With my present configuration, no amount of tuning will dispell it.
Respectfully,
Dave