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Unless you're going for horsepower increases stick with FI! Carbs aren't easier than FI and I think are much more finicky than FI (they can't compensate for elevation for one thing). They have to be synched, jetted, -- this is a trial-and-error process for the *fine* tuning -- and harder to start when it's cold (unless they come with chokes and Dell's don't). FI will give you more performance and mileage compared with an equal, carbed engine as it meters the fuel mixture exactly to the engine's requirements (more so than carbs can). Believe me, I once owned FI and am now carbed and when I can get the money I will be switching my system to FI (but not stock FI). I have two, 2bbl 36mm Dellorto carbs and they fit under the deck lid (though I don't think they make them any more). You can get either 32mm or 34mm (I don't remember which size) Dellortos that fit under the deck lid. Don't even consider anything higher 36mm, like 40mm, unless your engine is a 2L or bigger. If you have to do any cutting to the cargo area/deck lid then don't buy them! Toby Erkson, air_cooled_nut@pobox.com '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L '75 Porsche 914 1.8L Portland, Oregon, http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/8501/ ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: How easy is it? Author: type-3-errors@umich.edu at SMTPGATE Date: 11/29/97 3:32 PM I am having problems with my fuel injection. So, I have decided(with help from fellow volks owners) to convert to a carb. My problem is that I do not have that much money for it. I need to know the best quality for the least amount of money. Also, how easy is it to convert one? Do you need special tools to do it? The last question. i have heard to put a carb in you must cut a hole in the floor. Is this true? How would you cover the carb? Oh, if it makes a difference I have a 69 squareback. Hunter & Homer