1.7 aftermarket heads, anything out there worth looking into, reasonable price/h.p. gain? |
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1.7 aftermarket heads, anything out there worth looking into, reasonable price/h.p. gain? |
orange914 |
Jun 16 2007, 09:31 PM
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anything out there worth looking into that is reasonably priced that gives any horse power gain? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
mike |
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Jun 18 2007, 01:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 10-March 05 From: san diego Member No.: 3,736 Region Association: None |
On a budget, if your 1.7 heads are original 914 1.7's just rebuild those.
1.7 heads in 914's are great platforms for simple porting and valve size increases on a budget. Cores are cheap and can be in good shape unlike 2L heads. The 914 1.7 is much more likely to be rebuildable than the others, mine were like new and were original to my car. You CAN get a better performing head done for under 700 bucks. Even if you go to Len, I think it was 800 he qouted me for a rebuild with modified ports and upped valve sizes. That was six months ago or so. And while the relocated spark plug is worth the money, if budget does not allow I wouldn't be upset. Port them, valves guides, seats and go. IMHO |
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