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Weber Carbs, Converting a '73 914-4 2L FI to Carbs |
velum |
Sep 15 2009, 07:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 4-June 08 From: Montréal, Qc, Canada Member No.: 9,135 Region Association: None |
Hi!
I took the decision to convert my '73 914-4 2L FI to Carburetors. My MPS is broken, new ones are not available anymore and from what I read, rebuilds are not as good as original ones. Moreover, rebuilds are not cheap either, and other parts of my 914 fuel injection system are bound to fail in the near future. Many of these parts are no longer available or are very expensive. Hence my decision. Now, my question: Which carbs? I think I will go with Weber carburetors. I know that some people prefer Dellorto, but they are hard to find and you cannot buy them new. Plus, they are a bit expensive. I am not racing with my car. I am mainly using it to go to the country side during the weekends. So, I am not looking for performance parts. I am just looking for something with which my car will run fine, and economically. I was hesitating between these two models: http://www.webercarbsdirect.com/ProductDet...97&CartID=2 http://www.webercarbsdirect.com/product_p/wk412.htm But Webcarbsdirect does not ship to Canada, and am in Montréal. However, I found similar parts at Carbs Unlimited: http://www.carburetion.com/weber/Dataresul...912%20,%20914-4 http://www.carburetion.com/weber/Dataresul...912%20,%20914-4 The K297 would be easier to maintain. However, someone told me that a 2L 914 won't run very well with them. That the gas will mix with the oil. I did not understand the whole explaination. I am not sure if this is true. The K1412 would give better performance, but they are a bit more trouble to adjust and have no choke. Is any one using these carbs on a 2L 914? Cheers! JF |
Jake Raby |
Sep 16 2009, 09:26 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE Jake, people seem to value your experience and opinions. What do you think of all this? Thats because this engine is pretty much all we do here :-) How much of the EFI do you have?? Stock FI is great if you are willing to accept a 110HP threshold of maximum performance (safely). I tend to like carbs.. Thats because I really understand them and can tune them like a MOFO. Carbs have never left me on the side of the road, stock FI has on a 914. |
velum |
Sep 17 2009, 07:39 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 4-June 08 From: Montréal, Qc, Canada Member No.: 9,135 Region Association: None |
Thats because this engine is pretty much all we do here :-) How much of the EFI do you have?? Stock FI is great if you are willing to accept a 110HP threshold of maximum performance (safely). I tend to like carbs.. Thats because I really understand them and can tune them like a MOFO. Carbs have never left me on the side of the road, stock FI has on a 914. Hi Jake! My car is a '73 914 2.0L FI, except for the body which is a '72. I have had it for 13 years and it has been running fine with its FI system until this Summer. I'd say that most of the car is OEM. So I have all of the EFI to answer your question. I came to want to put carbs because I have had troubles with the car recently. I had to get it towed. Now, I know that my MPS is leaking, but I am not sure if this is the only reason I got stranded, or if there are other parts of the EFI that are getting too old. I have been told I should change the points too. You say that you tend to like carbs, but on another forum (www.914club.com), you wrote: QUOTE I crush or fill with bullet holes EVERY single carb that I can find. They are THE WORST thing that can be installed onto these engines. Period. I don't get it! Cheers! JF |
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