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| tornik550 |
 Nov 27 2014, 01:55 PM
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I recently purchased a 911e 2.2l engine. Befor I install it in my 914, should I change carbs? A previous owner at some point changed from MFI to zenith 40 tin carbs. From my understanding, this is probably not the best setup for a 911e 2.2? I have looked at the different options, which do you think is most appropriate taking cost, hp/torque gains, drivability...
1. Leave the zenith carbs Pros- I already have them Cons- probably better forming options 2. Change back to MFI I probably can't do this one. I have no where to obtain the setup and I really am more comfortable with carbs 3. Change to weber 40 Ida's Pros- ? Power? Cons- expensive. Most likely between $2000-$2500 after rebuild 4. PMO carbs Pros- improved overall performance compared with the zeniths. Easy setup. Is it worth the cost? Cons- very expensive-$3600. Here are some other things that I am doing to the engine other than basic maintenance. Pertronix for the distributor, new plug wires (clewett), msd 6al (I already had this), msds headers. I do not plan on racing this car anymore, just spirited street driving. |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Dec 2 2014, 07:21 AM
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Good carbs are not that difficult to tune, including Zeniths, but Zeniths are notoriously problematic, as are carbs that are 40+ years old.
Fuel injection is a superior fuel delivery method, but retro fitting a car with any injection system will require a learning curve. My .02 would be to save your money and get a new set of PMO's. |
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tornik550 Should I get new carbs on my /6 2.2l 911e motor? Nov 27 2014, 01:55 PM
type47 None of the above. I think you should do a single ... Nov 27 2014, 04:50 PM matthepcat I agree with the above. I have a 2.2s motor with w... Nov 27 2014, 05:19 PM Mark Henry Is it a running engine?
If it is clean and get it... Nov 27 2014, 05:29 PM tornik550 The engine is a very clean, running engine. I sup... Nov 27 2014, 05:43 PM
type47
I would like FI but $6500 is a lot of cash.
... Nov 27 2014, 07:22 PM johnhora
Is it a running engine?
If it is clean and get i... Nov 27 2014, 08:53 PM ClayPerrine If you were closer, I would help you with the MFI.... Nov 27 2014, 09:11 PM Mark Henry I see you have an ad wanting webers, I'd reall... Nov 28 2014, 12:06 AM roblav1 I am one of the guys who said that the Zeniths are... Nov 28 2014, 12:34 AM Tom_T IMHO if it were mine then I'd go back to the M... Nov 28 2014, 01:47 PM mepstein
IMHO if it were mine then I'd go back to the ... Nov 28 2014, 01:58 PM JmuRiz Never heard of people having issues with new PMO c... Nov 28 2014, 02:46 PM Mark Henry Almost everyone that has issues with carbs have no... Nov 28 2014, 03:47 PM stownsen914 I'm a DIYer and have tuned PMOs and MFI on two... Nov 29 2014, 07:12 AM PancakePorsche FWIW, I dicked for months trying to get a used set... Dec 2 2014, 02:47 AM |
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