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> Got a new 914!, Post 2011 Evil Tranny Clinic update:
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post Jul 1 2010, 05:21 PM
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Hey Dan, are you pulling the tranny today. I could come help (translation: I need a 914 drive and I could get in your way (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) )
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post Jul 1 2010, 09:48 PM
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QUOTE(KELTY360 @ Jul 1 2010, 04:21 PM) *

Hey Dan, are you pulling the tranny today. I could come help (translation: I need a 914 drive and I could get in your way (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) )


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I did chicken out today, but plan on hitting it first thing in the morning. I have tomorrow off as well.

I did however bring home Ed's MONSTER 914-6. Haven't been behind the wheel in that for a while, felt good.
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post Jul 1 2010, 10:09 PM
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ya sure "Ed's" monster 914-6!!!!!
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post Jul 12 2010, 08:52 AM
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Picked these up over the weekend:

Going to start the tranny pull today, replace any seals I can and backdate the exhaust. I'm hoping to have everything done this week. It's raining today, but suppose to be back to sunshine tomorrow.

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post Jul 12 2010, 08:57 AM
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those SSIs along with a backdated muffler should help a bit in the power department.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

and the 1.7 and 1.8 exhuast parts always seem to be a little less expensive to acquire (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Jul 12 2010, 09:03 AM
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QUOTE(DanT @ Jul 12 2010, 07:57 AM) *

those SSIs along with a backdated muffler should help a bit in the power department.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

and the 1.7 and 1.8 exhuast parts always seem to be a little less expensive to acquire (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Yup, it's already been determined the diameter of the pipes between SSI 2.0 and 1.8/1.7's are the same, but I think I'll actually like these better. The muffler will sit up a little higher (less visible).

Local parts guru Rich is getting all my heater tin/tubes together for me.
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post Jul 15 2010, 07:41 PM
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Pulled the tranny out a couple of days ago. Leaky little bastard. The main seal almost crumbled when I took it out.


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post Jul 15 2010, 07:45 PM
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Not planned in this little project, but a set of SSI's came up locally so onto converting the system to pre 75'

I never really paid attention, but the later stuff sure does wiegh a lot.


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post Jul 15 2010, 07:47 PM
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Well, it was off jackstands for a while at least. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)


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post Jul 15 2010, 07:48 PM
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At least it was in good company.


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post Jul 16 2010, 10:31 AM
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The cardboard test from the drive yesterday, proper heat cycle, got out this morning and noted only this on the clean sheet of cardboard.

SWEET!

No more tranny leaks!


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post Jul 16 2010, 10:35 AM
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Took the 914 out for a drive around the lake this morning. Very nice out, gonna hit 77 today according to the news.

My opinion on the backdating of the exhaust:

It's worth it in the end, you loose wieght, get a little "seat of the pants" power and with SSI's, clean heat.

The only downside of the system is the volume of noise it makes. It's frankly annoying and raspy. The 75-76' systems are so quiet compared to early SSI's and crapy Bursch headers/muffler.

I know I'll swap that header out for something else, but for now, it's just drive the 914 the rest of the summer.

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post Jul 16 2010, 11:04 AM
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My car came from the PO with the Pickle muffler painted with Wurth Zinc spray. Sounds wonderful. Pricey but I cannot think of one exhaust header on my other 2.0L's that I liked.

The one I want is no longer made.

Had one with 4 pipes out and up at the license plate. Can't remember the name, but it was NOT Bursch or Ansa.

The exhaust note was spectacular, but faded into history back in the 70's.

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post Jul 16 2010, 12:17 PM
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John,Probably a Monza.
Dan, about what I figured for power increase, sometimes our ears give us indications that are really not true. When I was a kid we put clothes pins and cards on the forks and man were we fast. At least in our minds. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
I have all of that stock stuff also, but have been holding on to it in case the next owner may want to go back to original. Maybe I am wasting my time?
Took mine out yesterday also, great day for some top off driving. Ran great, man those new brakes you did for me are strong and great.
Ha, my trans looked like that when I first got the car. A lot of time in a large tub with some gas melted that crud fairly well. Lots of scrubbing tho'.
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post Jul 16 2010, 12:37 PM
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WOW! I like the look of Ed's Monster 914-6.

By comparison, my 914-6 should be considered Eddie's "Frankenstein" 914-6.

Good job on the dry transaxle. Frankenstein needs the same treatment on it's $200 replacement transaxle. It only leaves a couple of drops every week but it's a PITA.

Cheers,

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post Jul 16 2010, 12:47 PM
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When I had a Bursch installed on the 914-6 I could barely hear the exhaust ... over the Weber induction music. Maybe if there was any sound insulation left in the car it would be different. But then again compared to what I have been running - megaphones, MagnaFlow race mufflers or a 911 sport muffler, anything would be considered quiet.

I have been searching for a good compromise between street and track. I currently have a modified 2-in-2-out 911 muffler with 3" outlets. With the passenger side capped, it works pretty well for the street. Wide open it's pretty nasty ... just right for the track!

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post Aug 5 2010, 08:54 PM
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The ethanol they are putting in the gas right now is killing me.

I forgot to put in my couple ounces of stable and made it about 100 miles before the carbs started clogging up again.

Sweet.

Stopped O'l Rich's place and sourced me this:


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post Aug 5 2010, 08:56 PM
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Box-O-Ljet

Decided that D-Jet was just too much pressure for me. Gonna go with the flow this time around. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Less "stuff" to the system, that's for sure.


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post Aug 5 2010, 09:01 PM
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If you look closely, you can see my support brace by the circut board. I test fitted the aircleaner bracket, looks like that won't be an issue.

The cool center heater fan will be though. I'll have to put back in the original single outlet fan that mounts under the board and aircleaner.

Not a big deal.

Time to source parts, gaskets, lines, hardware and some 912E injectors.

Hey Rich, if you see this, my 75' already has from the factory the threaded bosses for the aircleaner bracket. Also cool and makes sense they'd be there.

Not in a big hurry to do this, but with my new tires and alignment, I'm shooting for this to be a 40mpg 914 now!

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post Aug 6 2010, 01:47 PM
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This is a great thread, Thanks!
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