 Today, my 914 ia a little less "Progressive", ...and it shows no sign of stopping! |
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| flipb |
 Jan 5 2011, 08:36 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,810 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Fairfax, VA Member No.: 10,752 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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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) |
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| yeahmag |
Jan 6 2011, 12:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,448 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California
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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.
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| type47 |
Jan 6 2011, 04:26 PM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(yeahmag @ Jan 6 2011, 10:00 AM)  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 |
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| 914rat |
Jan 7 2011, 04:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 279 Joined: 3-July 06 From: Maryland Member No.: 6,362 |
QUOTE(type47 @ Jan 6 2011, 02:26 PM) QUOTE(yeahmag @ Jan 6 2011, 10:00 AM) 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 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 ? norustscott in sykesville angerosa in reston jimkelly in milton, DE but formerly from NOVA sdubovsky in silver spring Karl in Silver spring Mike Spraggi in silver spring babydoll in ffx station zymurgist in hagerstown plas76targa in frederick nozzle in MD? geniousanthony in arlington? degreeoff in BOOOOOOWWWWIIIIIEEEEEEEEEE, MD Rick V in Columbia 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 The 914rat in Prince Frederick (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| flipb |
Jan 7 2011, 06:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,810 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Fairfax, VA Member No.: 10,752 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(914rat @ Jan 7 2011, 05:03 PM) QUOTE(type47 @ Jan 6 2011, 02:26 PM) QUOTE(yeahmag @ Jan 6 2011, 10:00 AM) 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 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 ? norustscott in sykesville angerosa in reston jimkelly in milton, DE but formerly from NOVA sdubovsky in silver spring Karl in Silver spring Mike Spraggi in silver spring babydoll in ffx station zymurgist in hagerstown plas76targa in frederick nozzle in MD? geniousanthony in arlington? degreeoff in BOOOOOOWWWWIIIIIEEEEEEEEEE, MD Rick V in Columbia 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 The 914rat in Prince Frederick (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Crash914 somewhere in the Howard County MD vicinity... (EDIT: Ooops, see now that he was in there) Now that we have our distribution list, who's up for a DC-area winter gathering? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) I'm thinking we pick a couple dates so we can be flexible if the weather sucks... maybe a fun driving route that ends at a lunch/brunch/bar place? |
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flipb Today, my 914 ia a little less "Progressive" Jan 5 2011, 08:36 PM
Joe Sharp The cars like to run a little rich, helps to keep... Jan 6 2011, 03:51 AM Gint :agree: My dual Weber 2056 runs a little fat and ... Jan 6 2011, 05:50 AM BarberDave :trophy:
You will love it , I felt mine wa... Jan 6 2011, 06:34 AM
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P.S. If you don.t have them allready get so... Jan 6 2011, 07:47 AM Root_Werks
P.S. If you don.t have them allready get s... Jan 6 2011, 05:38 PM flipb After bringing her home last night, I figured she ... Jan 6 2011, 07:51 AM Vacca Rabite
If I top off the brake reservoir, is it safe to b... Jan 6 2011, 08:24 AM Woody The fuel enrichment valves have a tendency to stic... Jan 6 2011, 08:57 AM sean_v8_914 what is a "fuel enrichment valve"?
how ... Jan 6 2011, 09:13 AM sean_v8_914 ps. winter tuning may be too rich in teh summer Jan 6 2011, 09:14 AM flipb
Damn... Just got back from Fairfax Station, VA. I... Jan 6 2011, 12:11 PM zymurgist
Damn... Just got back from Fairfax Station, VA. I... Jan 6 2011, 03:06 PM yeahmag No other mods needed... If the car felt "hard... Jan 6 2011, 12:12 PM Vacca Rabite Its possible that the PO put one of the el-cheapo ... Jan 6 2011, 12:37 PM Vacca Rabite It could also be somehting as easy as a split boot... Jan 6 2011, 12:38 PM flipb
It could also be somehting as easy as a split boo... Jan 6 2011, 12:44 PM Vacca Rabite
From the look of things before I left my house th... Jan 6 2011, 01:50 PM flipb
From the look of things before I left my house t... Jan 6 2011, 01:58 PM underthetire :agree:
With that much I would expect no pedal le... Jan 6 2011, 01:56 PM r_towle First the carbs.
Find out what jetting you have on... Jan 6 2011, 07:21 PM Spoke
you cant own one of these cars without jack stand... Jan 6 2011, 09:16 PM geniusanthony I' m in alexandria on belvoir. Definately in f... Jan 7 2011, 09:22 PM type47 There are informal Porsche gatherings for "br... Jan 8 2011, 09:23 AM |
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