Pegasus Auto Racing Supplies sells a small but mighty piece of hardware—what I’ll call anti-linkage—that turns a progressive carburetor, in this case, the Weber 32/36, into something a bit more punchy. It eliminates throttle progression and activates the primary and secondary barrels simultaneously. What does that mean? More immediate power.

When I got the 2002, it came with an aftermarket Weber 32/36 carburetor that needed some attention. That led to a lot of time spent thinking about fuel delivery options. The 32/36 is pretty basic—hardly an upgrade from the 2002’s stock Solex carburetor. But it’s dependable, and parts are widely available, which makes it a solid choice.

Here’s how it works: The 32/36 is a progressive carburetor, meaning that under acceleration, the primary 32mm barrel gets a small squirt of fuel from the accelerator pump to get things moving. Then, at a certain point, the 36mm secondary barrel activates and starts feeding fuel into the intake. It works fine—but it doesn’t exactly scream performance.

I started shopping for a replacement. The Weber 38 DGS (dual 38mm synchronized barrels) caught my eye, but at $420, I hesitated. That money could easily go toward something else this car needs—like tires and wheels (🥵). While endlessly scrolling through car parts online, I stumbled upon the 32/36 sync link. It sounded promising, and after consulting the fine folks on BMW 2002 FAQ , my suspicions were confirmed: it was worth a shot.

Sure, I’ll be paying a “fuel tax” every time I punch it. But let’s be real—anyone in this game knows that smiles per gallon are way more valuable than miles per gallon.

While I’m at it, I’m going to rebuild the carburetor. I have a tune up kit, I might as well give it a full refresh.

I may need to re-jet

Below is a starting point from the forum post linked above from BMW 2002 FAQ. I’ll review where I’m at when I tear down and clean the 32/36 in the days to come.