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| quadracerx |
 Aug 25 2007, 01:12 PM
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I have a 73 1.7 motor...whats the biggest bore you can do...with and without machine work(how big will that make the more?)....
IF I decide to do machine work what exactly needs to be done? Can you suggest a machinist in the Seattle area that is qualified to do this work? Thanks.... Steve |
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| SirAndy |
Aug 25 2007, 01:33 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,205 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(quadracerx @ Aug 25 2007, 11:12 AM)  I have a 73 1.7 motor...whats the biggest bore you can do...with and without machine work(how big will that make the more?).... the easiest upgrade would be a set of 96mm pistons & cylinders. that'll give you 1911cc add one of Jake's Cams and a set of dual 40 IDF weber carbs and you have one peppy little 1.7L ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Andy |
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| orange914 |
Aug 25 2007, 05:23 PM
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http://5starmediaworks.com/index.html Group: Members Posts: 3,371 Joined: 26-March 05 From: Ceres, California Member No.: 3,818 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Aug 25 2007, 12:33 PM) QUOTE(quadracerx @ Aug 25 2007, 11:12 AM) I have a 73 1.7 motor...whats the biggest bore you can do...with and without machine work(how big will that make the more?).... the easiest upgrade would be a set of 96mm pistons & cylinders. that'll give you 1911cc add one of Jake's Cams and a set of dual 40 IDF weber carbs and you have one peppy little 1.7L ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Andy you'll have to open the head to cylinder mating surface up- or - go with 1.8 or 2.0 heads. if you go with the 914 (non bus heads) you'll also have to change/ modifiey the 2 spark plug tins. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) mike |
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quadracerx What can I do with a 1.7 Aug 25 2007, 01:12 PM
SirAndy
you'll have to open the head to cylinder mati... Aug 25 2007, 06:36 PM
Twystd1 This could get into a real lengthy conversation th... Aug 25 2007, 07:08 PM So.Cal.914 You could get a good used 2.0 crank and rods, 96... Aug 26 2007, 08:28 AM |
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