 1.7 a gas sipper?, Is there really a difference? |
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| bd1308 |
 Feb 28 2005, 05:16 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot  Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501  |
are the 1.7s really pokey or what? Is it worth the gas savings?
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| ArtechnikA |
Feb 28 2005, 05:20 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
i had a 1,7 and it was quick enough when driven well. the displacement is down a bit but it also had the highest compression out of the box of any 914. as a result of its "orphan stepchild" status they are often available at relative discount prices.
and you can always go bigger - or 6 - or V8 - or whatever - later. and they can be very efficient. if you have a lot of distance driving to do - well - it's $2/gal pretty much everywhere, and it all adds up ... |
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bd1308 1.7 a gas sipper? Feb 28 2005, 05:16 PM
redshift An injected 2.0 gets twice as far on a tank as a c... Feb 28 2005, 05:20 PM Bleyseng A running 1.7 with FI gets about 30+ mpg and has a... Feb 28 2005, 05:26 PM bd1308 yeah i was looking at engine prices....they are ru... Feb 28 2005, 05:32 PM redshift no... no no no no no...
If I use the gas that cam... Feb 28 2005, 05:33 PM Root_Werks Feb 28 2005, 05:38 PM bd1308 i just have to find a way to get that to me.....a ... Feb 28 2005, 05:45 PM Type 4 Roots has got a Great deal.
That is perfect for ... Feb 28 2005, 05:45 PM redshift Yeah, if you don't buy that, I will, and raise... Feb 28 2005, 05:46 PM bd1308 YEA!!! just want to get in and go Feb 28 2005, 05:50 PM Bleyseng Dan, offer it to the guy in Spain who is resto ing... Feb 28 2005, 06:13 PM rdauenhauer Mar 1 2005, 12:21 AM redshift 1.7 will squeel, consistantly.
It's not what ... Mar 1 2005, 12:23 AM bd1308 Dan you still serious about this engine? does it h... Mar 1 2005, 01:05 AM Joe Ricard Hey I got an early 1.7L W case low serial # from ... Mar 1 2005, 09:23 AM
bd1308 that sounds like a good deal....could you hang on ... Mar 1 2005, 10:39 AM |
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