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Money and motor options, What is a realistic budget and parts list |
thelogo |
Mar 13 2017, 09:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,510 Joined: 6-April 10 Member No.: 11,572 Region Association: None |
1st off the engine im going for in no way needs to
Be optimised for performance (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) What is the best combo for just cool reliable running In socal heat . Im trying to stay clear of d jet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif) So carbs or i like cb performance f.i kit but know little actually about it . What Crank Pistons Rods Cam Cyclinder s Fuel delivery Etc should i be putting together and what kinda budget windfall Should i be prepared for . I know its a sickness but cant be that expensive? I will use a machine shop to build the motor That have extensive experience with type 4 So i know thats gonna cost me major $ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) Talk to me about proven engine combinatios (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) |
mepstein |
Mar 17 2017, 06:31 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,319 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
If you find a more reliable, affordable, bolt on solution than factory FI, let me know. Until then, I'll be driving my d-jet 914.
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thelogo |
Mar 17 2017, 03:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,510 Joined: 6-April 10 Member No.: 11,572 Region Association: None |
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Mueller |
Mar 17 2017, 05:58 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
If you find a more reliable, affordable, bolt on solution than factory FI, let me know. Until then, I'll be driving my d-jet 914. If after 40+ years no one has come up with it Then maybe it doesn't exist. But those germans are some crafty bastards Basic descriptions.... Djet = analog or mechanical Modern EFI = digital trigger method: djet = mechanical points (replacements can be found NOS or replaced with digital points) modern = crank position sensor (these die and leave you stranded, hard to replace depending on location) air flow: djet = mps which uses a inductance via a bellows (brand new bellows assembly available) modern = hot wire or map (these are known to die, just replaced one in the family Volvo, wasn't cheap) tps: djet, mechanical sweeper, (I think NOS or maybe replacements available) modern = digital potonimeter (another item that is not 100% bullet proof) So everything fails at one point or another. If the Djet was "that" bad it wouldn't still be around on thousands of cars still and someone would have come up with a bolt on solution to replace it. (used on more than just 914's) |
thelogo |
Mar 17 2017, 08:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,510 Joined: 6-April 10 Member No.: 11,572 Region Association: None |
If you find a more reliable, affordable, bolt on solution than factory FI, let me know. Until then, I'll be driving my d-jet 914. If after 40+ years no one has come up with it Then maybe it doesn't exist. But those germans are some crafty bastards Basic descriptions.... Djet = analog or mechanical Modern EFI = digital trigger method: djet = mechanical points (replacements can be found NOS or replaced with digital points) modern = crank position sensor (these die and leave you stranded, hard to replace depending on location) air flow: djet = mps which uses a inductance via a bellows (brand new bellows assembly available) modern = hot wire or map (these are known to die, just replaced one in the family Volvo, wasn't cheap) tps: djet, mechanical sweeper, (I think NOS or maybe replacements available) modern = digital potonimeter (another item that is not 100% bullet proof) So everything fails at one point or another. If the Djet was "that" bad it wouldn't still be around on thousands of cars still and someone would have come up with a bolt on solution to replace it. (used on more than just 914's) Great info ,,and thanks for dumbing it down so i can understand So it looks like im sticking with djet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) druck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grouphug.gif) Until system failure Then ill be shopping for carbs and cam ..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) |
Mueller |
Mar 17 2017, 09:14 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
I'm not going to lie, if I stumbled upon a pair of carbs at a great price I'd probably jump on them and ditch what I have.
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thelogo |
Mar 17 2017, 10:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,510 Joined: 6-April 10 Member No.: 11,572 Region Association: None |
I'm not going to lie, if I stumbled upon a pair of carbs at a great price I'd probably jump on them and ditch what I have. Just so i can keep an eye out What is a great set of carbs . 1.webers ,spain ,Italian or chinese s (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) 2. Dells 3. Weber copies ? Empi ? Any of those ? Call me crazy i know f.i or modern f.i is technically best but A motor refresh , carb cam, new valvetrain and dual carbs Sound like a hell of alot better then the djet thats just go's Buzzzzzzzz on down the road (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) |
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