How do you get the most out of a 75' 2.0? Options

[Type 47]

I just bought a 75' in excellent condition with only 62k miles. It has has a dual Webber conversion w/o cracking the engine open to put a cam in.

While this car is an excellent survivor I'm pretty sure I'm going to back date the bumpers. dismantel it enough to get rid of the small surface rust in the rear trunk, and at the bottom of the door seams (very minor) and repaint it.

I want to get the most out of the GC 2.0 (88 hp) engine. I don't need to go overboard looking for HP...my daily driver has 555 HP and pulls over 1g in corners, so my need for speed won't be from the 914...my need for fun will.

In my previous 914's I've never had a true 2.0...a couple of 1.8's with a "big bore" 2.0 kit is what I've had in the past...they would blow the doors oof this 75' 2.0.

Granted, I've only had the car a couple days...and the tune is not the best but it just seems way down on power.

[Tom]

I can't tell you what the power difference was because I never drove the car before beginning to work on it. It had a leaking trans main seal.
76 2.0. Removed the old exhaust and installed SSHE's and Triad. Then removed all of the smog stuff and stored it. With a fresh tune up it ran great. Even had a more experienced guy try it out and he said it ran like a 2.0. I assumed he meant a presmog 2.0.
There is a lot of stuff to do to remove the smog. You will need to cap the air injection pipes at the head near the intake. Also you will need some heater tin from a 74 or earlier to get the heat to work. 75/76 use some different J-pipes, etc.
All together less that $1,000. Oh and I love the Triad. I've had people ask me if it is a 6. Ha, I wish!
Tom