Money and motor options, What is a realistic budget and parts list Options

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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 $

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Talk to me about proven engine combinatios (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)

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Class 5 is a different animal and you are correct, the mantra is keep it simple.

I would go after a set of Dells before I went with any weber variants. The Dells have an extra transition circuit in them, make the more linear in the response.

To do a carb system correctly you will also need to find the now rather unobatiuum Mallory Unilite dizzy. Or go with a stand alone coil pack setup.

Don't forget the cam, and headers, the 1.8L heads can be pretty good, 2.0L are better, but have a bunch of problems and finding good ones, next to impossible.

Don't forget headers also. Unless you need heat. I ran just seat heaters in mine, keep the wife happy.

I need to save some coin and get a set of headers on my -6, Chris will be my call.

So again, this would be my build if you can find th pieces to do it.

1.8L
96mm pistons stock bored over, or if you can find round Das go for them. Keith Black Pistons.
Cam depends on EFI or Carb
1.7Litter rockers modified to clear the 911 swivel foot adjusters.
valve train geometry set, some times stock rods are dead on, it is odd, I got lucky.
Solid spacers on the rocker arms
Do not vent the heads, if they ae vented plug them.
EFI D-jet you have to keep the stock dizzy, everything else will be dependent on what you do.
Header If you need heat, SS heat exchangers, tubing slightly bigger than stock, and a 2.0L banana, you can make them into a sport muffler if you want dual pipes hanging out back. Or rally and cap two or one depending on what your doing.
Better oil pump, or dry sump it Street you can keep the simple stock setup, though I would make it full flow.

I am a huge fan of EFI, and have considered changing my -6 over, but the cost of TBs have keep me from doing that currently. I am running a coil pack independent ignition system from Simple Digital Systems called the CPI. Why because my 914-6 came with a Mallory Dizzy, can't find the parts, I have a Bosch, but figured why mess with points, confessors, and compromise.

If you want to do EFI, It is as simple as stock intake runners, and using modern components to replace the aging D-jet stuff, as discussed here all read. Or you can go individual runner TBs, but a single TB in a common manifold is a very good system for a street car, and it is quite.

So now the key is pull the trigger and do something anything really. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) We can build these things in our heads millions of times over it is getting out and doing that separates you from the rest of the pack.

Some people are died in the wool think Porsche VW engineers where the best and would only build the best they could. That is true when given free rein and no budget, unfortunately the 914 was built to be sold as a mass produced car, lots of compromises. So it is your turn to make the car the best version you want it to be. If that is dropping a slightly warmed over type-4 cool, if it is a -6, cool, if it is a subaru, or LS, or even a TDI, I say cool go for it. It is your ride enjoy it, make it your own, just make it.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Last two paragraphs was also for me, to get off my ass today and spend some time in the shop, building the -6.