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| ndfrigi |
 Apr 7 2013, 11:19 PM
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Hi guys,
I just saw the postings on recent trip from 66 route and it was mentioned that there are few joined the event with 4 cylinder engine. My question is, how reliable is it for a long drive/trip with just a stock set up engine without modification in the cooling system? Or does it need modification in the cooling system and what are those items? My car is a 1975 1.8 FI. Thank you and God Bless! http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-...92529_thumb.jpg |
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| JamesM |
Apr 8 2013, 10:29 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Provided everything is good on your engine/ignition/injection system before you set off you should be good. I have made the trip between Salt Lake City and Huntington Beach a few times with no problems in my d-jet 2.0. One of the trips about 10 years ago I made in about 7 hours (690 miles, you do the math (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ) pretty much all in the entire way except for the areas I know the cops hang out. Heads were running a bit hot but 10 years later and I am still using the same motor for autox.
When running properly I think these cars are a lot tougher then people give them credit for. |
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| ThePaintedMan |
Apr 8 2013, 10:39 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,887 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(JamesM @ Apr 8 2013, 12:29 PM)  When running properly I think these cars are a lot tougher then people give them credit for. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Drove mine all summer in primer black because my Mustang was giving me fits. Got me to and from work, which was a 1 1/2 hour drive each way. Saved my butt, and the few issues I had were things I could fix easily with the right tools. |
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ndfrigi 914 with 4 cylinder stock set up in long trip Apr 7 2013, 11:19 PM
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Hi guys,
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