I am going LS1. 8 guys, please stop in...., Does anyone want a bunch of 50k mile super nice Type IV l-jet parts &a Options

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Well I have been staring at my 914 for a while, and contemplating options........


The reality has sunk in that I dont want another turbocharged car on standalone fuel injection.

I saw the 2600$ price tag for the renegade hybrids LS1 kit. I am pretty much dead set on dumping a bone stock LS1 longblock into the car with an edelbrock carb manifold and a holley double pumper of some sort and the edelbrock/msd retro kit.

I will convert to a high flow low pressure carb friendly pump and bam, I will never need more power.

If I do, heads and cam will make an easy 450whp.


Are there other options than the renegade hybrids kit? Who out there is using one?

These questions are just a start, I am still wondering about chassis bracing and so forth as I don't feel like tearing my 914 apart after a few hundred miles of fun driving and autocross.

[VaccaRabite]

Why would you put in an LS1, but then carb it? The cool part of the LS1 is that it is fuel injected with cheap and plentiful GM parts.

Zach

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Why would you put in an LS1, but then carb it? The cool part of the LS1 is that it is fuel injected with cheap and plentiful GM parts.

Zach

Honestly, I have this need for a car that I can tune with a bent fork from my kitchen drawer while I drink a beer or whatever and listen to some metal. I guess if it sucks ass getting at the plugs then that may influence the carb decision some.

I can turn the screw to make it richer. Simplicity. Jets and rebuild kits are at any speed shop or summit/jegs.

I am not unwavering on the carb conversion, but it would simplify wiring a bunch.

My thoughts of hte cool ls1 thing is that it is aluminum top to bottom, MUCH MUCH lighter than a regular small block chevy, and while the motor may have some weight higher than a flat IV or a Subie 2.5 or EJ20, it is a balance between that and a small block of old days.

I really do not want a type IV, or a 6 in any form. They are just not for me. The 6 expense puts me off entirely, while I could do it I can not in my right mind justify it at all. The high power type IV idea is great, but I know that all it will take is some high CHT's and a little detonation to blow my case apart and I will be swapping in type IV motors like candy even with a baby turbo unless I sacrifice a child and spend a lot of money with Jake Raby, but even then nothing is guaranteed when you are asking for 200hp-300hp out of a design like the type iv.

NASCAR fan?

Die in a fire! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)





Shoguneagle, did you use an LS1 motor or a normal small block chevy? I remember seeing photos of your Carrera build and it was a very stunning beautiful car.





The internet seems to say the LT1 weighs about 785lbs fully dressed and an LS1 457lbs fully dressed. Not sure of the accuracy...