So there it is, six well-known people in the 2002 world give their opinions on what carburetors work best for what reasons in a 2002. What I'm really impressed by is that they all basically seem to agree.

In conclusion, the stock Solex is a decent carburetor if it's in good working order. The Weber 32/36 is a good replacement for a stock car with an owner who isn't interested in going faster, while the Weber 38/38 is a great choice for more performance without the hassles of going with DCOE sidedrafts.

And for the legendary DCOE sidedrafts, well, I drive them daily. My budget suffers, I suppose. Yes, they can be difficult to set up, mostly because of lack of space for their air horns and a decently sized air filter. Then it can a challenge to find a mechanic who is comfortable with them. They can be made very liveable if you take time and money to get them set up right, and your engine is modified enough to take advantage of them.

Rember the little red car that was the first 2002 I drove? Well, it probably doesn't exist today thanks to the ravages of rust. It was only a few months ago that I drove another red 2002 for a few weeks. Stock one-barrel Solex, stock everything, that little car really impressed me while I was driving it around. Sure, it wasn't as fast as my sidedraft equipped car, but it was no slouch either.

After all, it was originally the 2002 that made BMW famous for building sport sedans, with the emphasis on SPORT!

Freude Am Fahren!

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