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I am thinking of buying a 74 1.8, need opinion |
hbgsteve |
Oct 15 2011, 06:05 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 12-October 11 From: Healdsburg Ca. Member No.: 13,666 Region Association: None |
I am thinking of buying a 74 1.8 for 3500 with 39k miles, a mechanic I know got in a trade for some work and I have wanted one for about 10 years . also how much more HP will I get if I put dual webbers on it ( are 44 better than 40s ) and are there higher ratio rocker arms to increase lift to allow for the added fuel , eletronic ignition hotter coil , what other semi simple HP increasing things can I do . BTW I love this website
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Oct 15 2011, 06:36 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Don't look for more horsepower from bolt on stuff ... it ain't gonna happen.
Best bolt on HP gain would be to back date the exhaust ... '73 - '74 2.0L being the best of the bunch. The earlier 1.7/1.8 would also help. Single pipe system on the car is very restrictive. The '74 1.8L is a choked down, lo compression smog motor. Lowest HP of all of them. L-Jet injection is great if it all works .. no vacuum leaks at all. More HP ... buy a 2L motor. $3500 ... Not bad, but without pictures not going to say "good price". |
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