![]() |
|
Sunday, 13 July 2025 |
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
![]() |
streetrover |
![]()
Post
#1
|
Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 87 Joined: 22-December 09 From: Inland Empire Member No.: 11,163 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
Hello everyone! OK, I've got an empty 914 in my driveway and a 4.0 liter Rover engine in my garage. A Buick 4bbl intake is en route as is an Edelbrock carb. I've got lots of questions about clearance, most notably about the distributor. The Rover engine came stock with a "crankshaft angle sensor" and individual coils. It'd be great to use this instead of the distributor but I don't know if I can run this ignition system without the "computer" that also controls the fuel injection. If I need to go with the distributor instead that's fine but then how do I overcome clearance restrictions? I would REALLY love to talk to someone with this conversion completed!!!
Thanks, Bob |
![]() ![]() |
Cheapsnake |
![]()
Post
#2
|
Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 419 Joined: 15-November 07 From: Door County, WI Member No.: 8,341 ![]() |
Good score Bob, always fun to go scrounging. Did you check the size of that radiator against your front trunk - it looks huge! I think I've got the thinner of the timing covers, my ceank pulley will be the first hit with the firewall now that my distributor is going. Right now it looks like I'm very close to hitting the stock tranny mounts. Had to relocate the brake proportioning valve and brake lines today to clear the alternator. Just ordered my EDIS and trigger wheel today.
That crinkle in your exhaust accordian may look worse than it actually is. Those are exactly the same headers I've got. I really doubt you'd gain any sound deadening with cast iron manifolds, but you'd definitely lose some power. Expect a little noise, this is not a Lexus. Tom |
streetrover |
![]()
Post
#3
|
Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 87 Joined: 22-December 09 From: Inland Empire Member No.: 11,163 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
Yeah, after closer measurement it is too big. No worries - I'll use it for the rig I want to create to run/tune/tweak the engine while it's out of the car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Guess I'll stick with the headers that came with the engine. Technically won't know if it's too loud until it's runnin' and in the car! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
|
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 12th July 2025 - 08:34 PM |
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002 |
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community! We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ... |