1st post and I have a weber progressive, My first 914...and it's got dog doo on it? |
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1st post and I have a weber progressive, My first 914...and it's got dog doo on it? |
purple |
Jul 24 2007, 04:07 PM
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Pigeon feeders attract me Group: Members Posts: 938 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 7,942 Region Association: None |
Hey guys, I'm happy to be here. I just picked up a '76 2.0L that is set up as a track car. It's just incredible to drive and the engine sounds amazing behind me. I've only ever driven front engine cars, and the only thing i'm reminded of with the 914 is go-karting.
My questions are many. Let me describe the engine to you. The P.O. was a 914 mechanic for many years, but says he did things to the car that porsche guys would cringe about. I didnt really know what he was saying, but I still bought the car because the entire car is rust free. It turns out what he did was: put a rebuilt 2.0L in there, stripped all the heating stuff, stripped the interior, resprayed with bedliner(i actually like this), put in 5 point harnesses, momo wheel & shift knob, took the radio/heater out, took the speakers out, took EVERYTHING out. The engine is a 2.0L as I said, it's got a single weber progressive, hydraulic lifters, what i can only say is a distributor with no vaccuum advance and it's got the heater tin stripped off the manifold. The exhaust is off a suzuki motorcycle but it sounds incredible. it just goes straight from the manifold into the pipe. One for each bank of cylinders. My questions: my throttle is really REALLY sticky, I either get idle or a pretty good push. There is not a whole lot of power at WOT. Great low end torque and the sound is nice. I was going to replace the fuel pump from one of those clicky POSes (that failed while on loop 610, think 80mph traffic going by without stop) and needed whack from a wrench to get running again java script:emoticon(':WTF:',%20'smid_7') to one of the rotary CB ones i just got from pelican. What should I do about this guys? The car is just so much fun to drive, i've stopped mis-shifting into 4th from first, i'm still reverse-shy though, as i dont think it has a lockout, because it will grind like crazy, ask me how i know. The engine is tuned really well and seems to run great on the carb, i guess that means it has a carb cam in it, because it starts and runs just great. Did I buy a great car with a crap engine? Purple |
purple |
Jul 27 2007, 12:02 PM
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Pigeon feeders attract me Group: Members Posts: 938 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 7,942 Region Association: None |
That sounds like some good tips guys, thanks!
I think I'm going to go with this setup for carbs: http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/autop...ation=000596781 looks like dual weber 40's. What should I use for a linkage to the crossbar? Joe, do you have pics of how you connected your throttle linkage to the crossbar? How often do you need to adjust carbs? Can someone with RC car carb experience do it? Do these have to be jetted? Sorry for the questions, I'm so lost when it comes to carbs. |
914rrr |
Jul 29 2007, 07:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,835 Joined: 1-July 03 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 874 Region Association: South East States |
That sounds like some good tips guys, thanks! I think I'm going to go with this setup for carbs: http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/autop...ation=000596781 looks like dual weber 40's. What should I use for a linkage to the crossbar? Joe, do you have pics of how you connected your throttle linkage to the crossbar? How often do you need to adjust carbs? Can someone with RC car carb experience do it? Do these have to be jetted? Sorry for the questions, I'm so lost when it comes to carbs. There was a VW shop owner in Tampa that used to have a type 4 powered Beetle dirt track car that OWNED the mini stock class at a local track. He used a 2 bbl Holley Weber on it, and he claimed that he had all the carb he needed. Maybe with the proper jetting and a few tricks, a Holley Weber could be made to work? I've owned 3 or more daily driver 914's with a Holley Weber, one even had working AC. Not nearly as nice as stock FI, but got the job done. |
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