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Carb'd 1.8's performance?, I have one- hows yours? |
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Mar 17 2005, 08:04 PM
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BOB Group: Members Posts: 406 Joined: 25-November 03 From: Wenatchee Washington Member No.: 1,387 |
Okay, I have a serious question-
I bought my 70' 2.5yrs ago, it was neglected but decent. I've done bunch of work and made it an awesome roadgoing car- like most of us. The engine has a 1.8 serial #, and 1.8 heads (4 stud), I've got a great set of 40DRLA's, sounds like the engine is slightly cammed, and a monzal 2 muffler exhaust. My question is- how's everyone else's performance on similar cars? the thing isn't like a rocket, but I have 140lb springs in back and it'll pull down HARD in all gears if I gas it just putting around. Also, I've never been brave enough to find the top end of 5th gear. I can ride 4th all the way up to about 95mph, which is just about 6k, then hit 5th and the engine pulls HARD and keeps going. Is it likely there's a 2.0 lower end in there? I have no reason to pull it apart and I've driven a couple other 1.8L 914's and a 2.0 but not recently and they all drove allright, but not like mine. Just want to know comparisons of what you guys have found.. Bob O Attached image(s) |
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