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> Got a new 914!, Post 2011 Evil Tranny Clinic update:
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post Mar 22 2010, 09:42 PM
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Glad to see you back Dan! It's been a while (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Mar 22 2010, 10:03 PM
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QUOTE(Root_Werks @ Mar 21 2010, 07:23 PM) *

Big thanks to Craig for helping to facilitate picking up our new 914. Turned out to be a great day and a great drive back home.

914 is better than I would have thought.

Thanks again Craig!

Dan & Michelle



Looks GREAT! Congrats!
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post Mar 23 2010, 12:27 AM
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Nice. Thats what I hope my 76 will look like soon.
So does that mean the Boxster is down the road?
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post Mar 23 2010, 06:56 AM
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Welcome back!

I am looking forward to Tuesday nights after things slow down for me after April 15th.

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post Mar 23 2010, 08:48 AM
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QUOTE(rdauenhauer @ Mar 22 2010, 11:27 PM) *

Nice. Thats what I hope my 76 will look like soon.
So does that mean the Boxster is down the road?


Yup, Box hit the road. I didn't quite have enough $$$ to buy something that didn't require major repair.

I got to looking around a little closer at this one last night. It'll need a few things. Nothing major at all though. Drove it into work today. Can't wait for the drive home, top off.

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The 914 top, not mine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Mar 23 2010, 10:43 AM
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I'm almost surprised to see you with a 4. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
If you keep the carbs, a cam upgrade and Mallory dizzy would wake it up nicely. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
Sweet and nimble.
You should come to WCR and take in Tahoe topless.
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post Mar 23 2010, 11:45 AM
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HEY!! What's with all that water on the car?!!?!
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post Apr 9 2010, 11:08 AM
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So, I wanted to give an update on the 914 I picked up. Not much has been done to it and it really doesn't NEED anything.

I've been tossing back and forth about keeping it carb'd or going back to FI. It runs really, really good right now and should probably just leave it alone.

My biggest peeve about carbs is the noise. SHLUCK, SHLUCK, SHLUCK! The 914 exhaust note and even wind noise is so low the carb noise overpowers the sounds of everything.

Here is a shot of the current set up, prev pic from Criag....


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post Apr 9 2010, 11:10 AM
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One of the things I picked up to try to eliminate the intake noise are these:



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post Apr 9 2010, 11:13 AM
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Issue with these 912 air cleaners is the bolt-on pattern is different of course. I knew that when I bought them, and know I could modify them to work and look as though they were put on at the factory. But it'll be work.

I've been looking and cannot find anything that is made for webers that helps to reduce the intake noise. Do rain hats help? The outer foam covers?

Was there ever a euro or ROW dual carb application air cleaner set-up from a Type2 or Type3 I could use? Any advice would be most helpful.

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post Apr 9 2010, 11:18 AM
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More moding than the 912 air cleaners I think? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)


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post Apr 9 2010, 11:27 AM
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http://www.chircoestore.com/catalog/produc...roducts_id=4937

$100 each plus some money spent to have them come to a central filter in the middle. Probably a $300 venture.

Hmm, can I get FI for $300? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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post Apr 9 2010, 12:51 PM
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Answered my own question, getting these little adapter plates from Weber back to Solex air cleaner adapters.

All I need to do now is clean/paint the housings and wait for these to show up. Be interesting to see how they look in a 914 engine bay.



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post Apr 20 2010, 09:46 AM
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So my air cleaner idea went bust when I couldn't get the drivers side to fit.

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The carb sits about 2" to far forward making the air cleaner housing hit the firewall. Not sure what I'll do at this point. But for now, I decided to do a quick pull on engine and trans to do clean up, paint and remove the remainder of the AC stuff like compressor etc.


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post Apr 20 2010, 09:49 AM
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The dealer installed AC was of course another hack job. Fixing the engine bay shelf won't be that tough. I already have the metal to repair it.

Its the engine tin I don't have. I need that front corner piece and pass 2.0 tin. Otherwise I'll me making my own repair piece which won't turn out as nice.

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post Apr 20 2010, 09:54 AM
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Everythings really solid and clean. I'll do some touch-up painting and cleaning where needed, but nothing major going on here.

Mostly just wanted to loose the AC stuff, clean, replace a couple of seals and then get the car back together so I can drive it.


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post Apr 20 2010, 09:56 AM
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I really like how the cat quiets down the engine. But I know it's raising the EGT's and the carbs will most likely ruin it. So unti I get FI back on it, I'll pick up a by-pass pipe and install that.

The cat is brand new. PO installed it attemping to pass his local emissions. Still failed due to carbs and not original FI on a 1975 car.


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post Apr 20 2010, 09:59 AM
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I did some cleaning up over the weekend, painted what I could.

I really need some engine tin. I'l post something in the classifieds. Kinda my hold up at this point.

Of course I'll re-pack CV's etc. but rear main seal isn't leaking, so tranny is staying connected to engine. Ain't broke, don't fix it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)


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post Apr 20 2010, 10:32 AM
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Purty Dan! can't wait to see her in person.
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post Apr 20 2010, 11:15 AM
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What are the 912 air cleaners made out of? Could you cut off the canister and weld it to the top? or put a 90 on the top and have them lay on parrallel to the engine lid?

Thats what I would try.. If they are made of weldable metal.
That or just cut off the canisters, put hoses on each of the holes and direct the air to a home made square box (or pick n pull your favorite) and put a flat paper filter on it..
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