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914-6 carb question |
carcam |
Sep 5 2008, 11:35 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 37 Joined: 22-July 08 From: nc Member No.: 9,334 Region Association: South East States |
Long time Porsche owner new to 914's except a college car (1.7 L) in the late 70's. Just picked up a nice 914-6, complete restoration about 10 years ago and I love it. The engine is basically stock, bumped to 2.2 L with a Solex grind cam, nothing else. On a recent local Porsche club event, the guys behind me couldn't take the strong gas fumes and my clothes do smell like gas after a long run and it sucks down the gas- haven't checked the mileage but it's no Prius. Obviously running too rich or something. I don't want to jump into these Webers myself and the car runs, starts, and idles perfectly. Strong mid range and awesome above 4,000 rpm. The previous owner says it's dialed in and all the old carburated cars are like this and that's why everything now has fuel injection. I don't have any local Weber experts and the techs I've talked too are reluctant to mess with such a good running car. Any advice? Change of clothes, add AC and roll up the windows, switch to fuel injection or turn a couple screws and problem solved. I know this is a very technical forum and something most of you could fix over a beer or two but this is all new to me. Thanks for any advice.
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carr914 |
Sep 5 2008, 02:37 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 119,021 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
And as Raul Julia said in Cannonball Run said, " What's behind me is of no importance".
They were jealous they didn't have a Six. T.C. |
WaideS |
Sep 6 2008, 12:03 AM
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Has been Group: Members Posts: 220 Joined: 25-January 06 From: Valley of the Sun Member No.: 5,475 Region Association: None |
And as Raul Julia said in Cannonball Run said, " What's behind me is of no importance". They were jealous they didn't have a Six. T.C. AWESOME a Cannonball run quote to start off the weekend........Thank you for that My thoughts when people "complained" of the smell of my carbs/exhaust is they were jealous I could beat them up the hill. If you convert to bio-diesel and they'll complain it smells like french frys....You can't win (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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