Today, my 914 ia a little less "Progressive", ...and it shows no sign of stopping! Options

[flipb]

Picked up my '74 2.0 this evening after getting a new set of EMPI 40mm's in place of the Weber Progressive that was on there when I bought the car last year.

Wow. It's like a different car.

I was expecting a little better throttle response and less gurgling/flooding, but here's what I found:
No gurgling or stumbling at all... big difference there.
Instantaneous throttle response
Quicker throttle take-up - I think the cable has less play than before. This is the biggest change and one I'll have to adjust to... I found myself revving to 3K RPM to get rolling in 1st gear. Got to get used to a softer touch.
Smoother running at idle and throughout the rev band
Big difference in sound.... this one I wasn't expecting. With the single Weber, there was a lot of burping, popping, etc, sounded pretty mean. Now it's got a deeper, throatier, smoother howl. Didn't touch the exhaust, but I swear there's a big difference in the sound. Can also hear the carbs sucking air at times.

All of this is more impressive since I was driving home in 30-something degrees. The Weber carb had major issues with cold temps, due to fuel condensing in the intake runners.

My mechanic also changed the trans fluid.

So far I've only driven it ~10 miles on a scenic drive home from the shop. Hope I get another drive this week, although they're predicting snow... which means heavily salted roads. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Oh, and here's my "ask":
My mechanic had a very hard time getting the carbs dialed in. It's running rich right now, but he said the engine doesn't seem to like when he leans it out. Can others please share tuning/setup/jet sizing/etc. tips for my setup? It's new EMPI 40mm carbs on a stock 2.0 motor, for street use.

Much obliged, and happy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

[yeahmag]

Damn... Just got back from Fairfax Station, VA. I spent two weeks there driving around; DC, MD, VA. Didn't see a single 914! Glad you are there to represent.

[type47]

Damn... Just got back from Fairfax Station, VA. I spent two weeks there driving around; DC, MD, VA. Didn't see a single 914!

Even in the height of the best weather of the year you won't see "any" 914's on the road in the DC area. I can think of at least 15 914'ers in the area, though. I'm tucked away for the winter with no heat (or electricity) in the garage. The track schedule for PCA Potomac is posted so we're looking forward to the track season. Roll call for DC area 914'ers...

flipb in springfield
pinetreeporsche in baileys x-roads
root in sterling
jmuriz in arlington
type47 in vienna
johny blackstain in new market (yea, not exactly DC area)
bob in ?
wrightee in montclair, VA
angerosa in reston
babydoll in ffx station
geniousanthony in alexandria
Gary Brindel in Bristow, VA
norustscott in sykesville
william1764 in MD
jimkelly in milton, DE but formerly from NOVA
sdubovsky in silver spring
Karl in Silver spring
Mike Spraggi in silver spring
zymurgist in hagerstown
plas76targa in frederick
914rat in Prince Frederick
nozzle in MD?
degreeoff in BOOOOOOWWWWIIIIIEEEEEEEEEE, MD
Rick L in Columbia
Crash914 (herb) in woodstock MD
evan b in MD
sorry, that's all I can remember off the top of my head.
also, jsayre in York, PA and Vacca rabite in dallastown, PA, saigon71 in dillsburg, PA, ghuff and kenshapiro in b'more, Dr Evil in western PA, scottyb in richmond