I see them on cars at the drag strip all the time.

Years ago I bought an old 780VS all apart in a box for $3.
Cut the choke off, put a kit in it, and a quick change spring kit.
Ran it for a few years on my re-ringed 68 440 short block with some Napa store rebuilt 346’s on it, 1-3/4” headers, std performer, and Crower 271hdp cam.
Ran 12.40’s day in and day out. I won a few $1000 bracket races with that combo.

IMO, the OP absolutely doesn’t “need” a DP carb.

As they say, “ymmv”