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| malcolm2 |
 Dec 18 2013, 07:56 AM
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I have not driven an aircooled VW as a DD for 30 years, and that was a 68 bug. As most probably know, those cars had a speedo and a gas gauge. Very little feed back.
I am curious about how the 914 should run. I have a freshly built and fuel injected 1911 engine, with larger valves on 1.8 style heads. I am running a 75 exhaust. I am getting lots of feedback from the car and I think it drives great! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) This car seems to have lots of power, compared to the 68 bug. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I run to about 3500 rpm then shift to 2nd. Thru the gears at about the same rpm, and usually wait to shift to 5th 'til about 50 mph and it cruises between 2800 (55-ish mph) and 3200 (70-ish mph) in 5th. That seems strange, cause they put the blinker indicator right at 3000! It gets blocked all the time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) I still have lots of power left at 70. If I give it some pedal at 70, it will hop right up to 80, no problems. My ODO is broken, so MPG is unknown, but my goal is to maximize that. CHT seems to like the 3200 cruising. I notice about a 50 deg drop after a few miles on the interstate, which makes sense. The VDO CHT gauge with the spark plug sensor on #3 runs between 325 and 350 normally. I am being clear, can everyone follow? How does that sound, as far as DD operation? Clark (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) |
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| McMark |
Dec 18 2013, 12:36 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Yup, sounds pretty good! I have low profile tires as well. Just got them and as soon as I put them on I regretted it. Previously I had 205/50/16 tires and it was close to the original size overall. So the speedo was accurate (more accurate anyway) and the cruising RPM was comfortable. Now I have 205/40/16s which are a little smaller than 205/50/15 a lot of people are running. As soon as springtime rolls around I'm tossing these rubber bands, putting bigger tires back on and I'll get sticky tires on some cookie cutters for AX.
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malcolm2 Daily Driver just wants to know Dec 18 2013, 07:56 AM
jimkelly what - you drive your 914 - hum - that is a great ... Dec 18 2013, 08:02 AM wndsnd Check the 914 information tab at the top of the Fo... Dec 18 2013, 09:32 AM malcolm2
Fuzzy picture in my work parking lot, from my ... Dec 18 2013, 10:22 AM rdauenhauer The 1911 is a nice engine.
Its definitely nice to... Dec 18 2013, 11:03 AM boxsterfan Mine pretty much drives as exactly as you describe... Dec 18 2013, 11:21 AM '73-914kid Been driving my car every day rain or shine for th... Dec 18 2013, 11:24 AM
malcolm2
Been driving my car every day rain or shine for t... Dec 18 2013, 06:22 PM
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Everything else sounds good to me, get an oil tem... Dec 18 2013, 06:37 PM Cap'n Krusty 3500 RPM is cruising speed, NOT where you should b... Dec 18 2013, 11:32 AM malcolm2
3500 RPM is cruising speed, NOT where you should ... Dec 18 2013, 06:17 PM ChrisNPDrider What size tires are you using?
I have 205/50s now... Dec 18 2013, 11:46 AM dlee6204
3500 RPM is cruising speed, NOT where you should ... Dec 18 2013, 06:11 PM '73-914kid I agree with using 4th on the freeway if you'r... Dec 18 2013, 06:28 PM McMark Sounds like a way to wear out an engine quicker th... Dec 18 2013, 08:56 PM bandjoey 1800 miles a month for the past year. 2.0 '73.... Dec 18 2013, 06:30 PM Porsche930dude odometer is a pretty easy fix. theres a write up o... Dec 18 2013, 07:01 PM eyesright I alternate between my '76 2.0L FI 914 and my ... Dec 19 2013, 10:10 AM toon1 You are right in there. I drive mine daily and tha... Dec 19 2013, 02:50 PM ripper911 I don't know about a stock engine, but...
I d... Dec 19 2013, 05:47 PM |
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