1975 Porsche 914 1.8 Smog Removal / what to keep, 1975 1.8l-Smog removal list and what to keep Options

[1975Porsche914]

Hello,
My son and I have a 1975 Porsche 914 1.8l. Has the same stock fuel injection. Been sitting in the garage for years, but want to revive it. So far, took the gas tank out, getting professionally cleaned and sealed, all the rubber hoses are shot, but the 2 plastic fuel lines appear to be good.

Need advice on just about everything, but engine issues first.
1. Removing all the 1975 smog items. Not sure what exactly what smog items to take off and and what should be only be remaining to run the fuel injection. Step by step instructions would be good.
2. Seals and gaskets to replace.
3. Pulled off the old heat exchangers and old Ansa exhaust, to replace with a header and muffler.
4. Air cleaner improvements?
5. Performance upgrades.

Suggestions welcome !

[Coondog]

You may want to rethink the replacement of your heat exchangers. It does get cold in OC.

Let’s brake it down what putting on headers and losing your HE will give you.

PROs.... maybe your going to gain a few HP out of a older crap 1.8 engine that’s probably giving you 65-70 RWHP.

CONs.... You just spent a lot of money for a few HP
You will get cold and driving without a defroster sucks
Car will be louder. Which in my opinion is stupid if you don’t have the HP to back it up

Replace your fuel lines, get your car to be 100% mechanically safe. Listen to your local OC 914 brothers, they are some of the most knowledgeable 914 peeps I have met and read everything in the Lapuwali Classic Thread Forum.