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| freestone |
 Jul 6 2004, 09:48 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 1-September 03 From: ny Member No.: 1,102  |
I am trying to decide whether to upgrade a 914-6 with a 2.7rs engine to something much hotter, perhaps a 3.2 or 3.6 built.
Do you think this would make a huge difference for a car only driven on the street? What other upgrades do I need to make? How costly would this be? I value the torque pulling out of corners. |
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| seanery |
Jul 6 2004, 09:52 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
Is the 2.7 MFI, carbs? The 3.2, 3.6 carbs or Motronic?
The injection system will definitely make a difference in the drivability. A built 3.6 or 3.8 could be scary fast in a 914. I personally think a hot 2.7RS setup with the right cams, injection, headers, etc...is a good balance for our little cars with 210 hp or so. |
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| ArtechnikA |
Jul 6 2004, 09:54 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
if you're interested in selling your 2,7RS, email or PM with details.
i'm not in a panick hurry but i do see this in my future... the geography is a plus ... |
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| freestone |
Jul 6 2004, 09:57 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 1-September 03 From: ny Member No.: 1,102 |
Engine has dual webers. Is mechanical fuel injection a worthwhile upgrade?
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| ArtechnikA |
Jul 6 2004, 10:10 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(freestone @ Jul 6 2004, 07:57 AM) Engine has dual webers. Is mechanical fuel injection a worthwhile upgrade? you hafta define "worthwhile" ... it was worth 15HP in the factory cars. it'd probably cost you $5000 to implement now, if you have none of the MFI stuff, nor the cams. there are probably faster, cheaper ways to get that 15HP, especially if you favor low-range torque. |
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