Dual carbs vs Injection questions., YEs... It's another 914 N00b. Options

[FEF]

All,

I've been haunting the forums here for a few weeks. I've found the information sound and well reasoned. Well, for the most part. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

I have the chance to pick up a '75 with the 1.8 (I believe) and dual carbs that's been sitting for about 3 years. I'm told it ran well when it was parked. Here's the thing... I can get it for $600. If it passes the folding car rust test, I may pick it up as my dailydriver beater car. If it ran well enough when it stopped, I should be able to get it going again. But what do I do after It's running????

I've read in other places that the dual carb setup is not good. Now, I'm trying to understand why. Sure, they require 2x the timkering of a single carb, and more electrosavy (Ya... I made the word up) then the EFI. But, is it really that bad? I will not likely race it (Although, I was known to autocross and rally a bit), so high HP is not my goal. I am looking for a fun car that's reliable and has modification possibilities. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

I'm not saying that I want to bo back to EFI. To me, that's not an option. Before I do any engine work, I'll convert it to an Electric Vehicle. I've seen one move. It don't stink.

Why are dual carbs so bad? Why did one guy say he's only seen one good setup, and it was on a race car with a HUGE budget? I have experiance with 4 carb motorcycles, so multi carbs don't scare me. Should I be afraid? Should I plan on trying to get a single carb intake for the sake of simplicity?

It all sounds kinda odd.


Thanks in advance

[FEF]

If it ran well before it was parked, why was it parked? Just consider that when it comes time to buy.

Excelent question.

My friends father-in-law sold it to my friend when he got his other Porsche. My friend was going to put a V-8 in it and was gathering parts for the conversion. Now he's working on a big turbo mustang he wants to run and is looking for a few bucks. Well... That and his wife it tired of looking at the 3 other project cars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

As one that has a few projects, I can understand how 3 years can slip away while completing other projects. I can also understand the need to make the wife happy, too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I have to be able to fire it up, or I can't bring it home. That's the deal I made with my wife. If it don't fold up on me when I get in, and I can fire it up, I can't see how I can loose.