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| ehokana |
 Feb 13 2014, 09:50 PM
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I'm still slowly preparing to start my full '73 2.0 restoration- in the mean time, I've been driving the car and figuring out what needs to be done. I want to keep the car very close to stock, but also want to make a few improvements to make the car a little more enjoyable.
I'm thinking about doing a hydraulic cam on the rebuild and a little higher compression pistons, larger brake master, hydraulic lifts for the hood and trunk instead of the springs, and maybe ditching the inner door handles for pulls instead. (I guess I like the RS style look) I know there are a ton of mods out there and was wondering if anyone has experience with any that I'm thinking about doing, or have done any others that you would recommend. |
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| '73-914kid |
Feb 14 2014, 01:07 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California  |
I speak from experience here, but when I first built my motor, I used hydraulic lifters. Daily driver. Valves would clack and flack and clack..everytime I started the car until it got warm.. worst decision I've ever made building an engine.. I was very happy to be rid of them.
I would never recommend them to anyone on a type 4. |
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| JoeSharp |
Feb 14 2014, 05:52 AM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE('73-914kid @ Feb 14 2014, 12:07 AM)  I speak from experience here, but when I first built my motor, I used hydraulic lifters. Daily driver. Valves would clack and flack and clack..everytime I started the car until it got warm.. worst decision I've ever made building an engine.. I was very happy to be rid of them. I would never recommend them to anyone on a type 4. Ditto: Yeah, what he said. Eventually 2 of them stopped rotating. |
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ehokana 914 Improvements/mods? Feb 13 2014, 09:50 PM
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