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Posted by: jchoppe Jul 27 2013, 09:31 AM

rebuilding a 1971 914 1.7 i dont know if the fuel injection works. Should i stay with fuel injection or switch to carburation? What are the pros and cons?

Thanks Jeff

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jul 27 2013, 09:35 AM

No question... this coming from a guy with carbs. -- "Fuel Injection"

Especially for a 1.7. If you were building a race motor where the demands for fuel were beyond what the FI could deliver, that would be a different story.

Posted by: brant Jul 27 2013, 09:36 AM

This is beat to death.

Carbs will be harder to start. Hurt emissions. Hurt resale. Poor fuel mileage. Loud. But they also will accept A performance camshaft and other high performance modifications.

I have both. It depends on intended use. I prefer the FI for highway and everyday driving. The carbs for wide open throttle and track work.

Posted by: budk Jul 27 2013, 09:40 AM

Learn to use the search function.... this site has an amazing amount of info if you look for it.

Welcome!

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jul 27 2013, 09:49 AM

Oh yeah...

Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Jul 27 2013, 10:32 AM

Welcome Jeff. As much as I love this site, The search function is confusing, hard to use. and incomplete. At least thats my thinking. Probably cause I'm not a computer wizard. Thats why I use what I can understand. Google!!! Try this. I have it saved to my desk top.

https://www.google.com/cse/home?cx=002408345898193228772:ajvfxschcgc

Posted by: mepstein Jul 27 2013, 10:37 AM

I had a hot 2.0 with carbs, worked fine, was noisy. I currently have a 1.7 with FI. I'm still learning the system but runs nicely and much quieter, especially with stock exhaust, If you have all the FI parts, keep it stock.

Posted by: jchoppe Jul 27 2013, 11:46 AM

QUOTE(The Cabinetmaker @ Jul 27 2013, 08:32 AM)