Bee Jay's 914-six Conversion, The car just burned down! |
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Bee Jay's 914-six Conversion, The car just burned down! |
Bee Jay |
Oct 19 2010, 10:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 204 Joined: 22-April 05 From: Lompoc, Ca. Member No.: 3,964 |
I'm baaaack.
Hi everybody. Maybe some of your remember me. I was very active on the 914 forums about ten years ago. I rebuilt my 1.7 fi 73 914 into a Dell Orto carbed, high compression, big cammed, 2.0 liter. Tom Gould, Wayne Dempsey, and I built the motor in Wayne's Manhattan Beach apartment garage. Gill Paszek helped me with the five lug conversion, and numerous other projects like a passenger footwell sub woofer. I also mounted BMW 320i front brakes, thru the body roll bars, and fuchs replicas. I had the engine compartment and body painted Gaurds Red. John Larson of West Coast Garage rebuilt my 901 tranny and helped me keep the car running, cause I drove it like I stole it. Driving the car was a blast for the past ten years. I blew the engine twice, once with a blown head gasket, and another dropped valve seat, (my second). EMS wanted $800 to fix the head this time, so I decided it's time. I've been wanting to do the six conversion for over ten years, so I'm finally going to do it. I actually started a few months ago. I thought I should do a conversion thread. Six conversion threads used to be very plentiful, but I don't see so many anymore. I would appreciate links, cause I'm gonna need a lot of information, advice, and of course, parts. Here is the car now, well I've removed the 2.0 liter motor. Bee Jay (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i52.photobucket.com-3964-1287548516.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i52.photobucket.com-3964-1287548517.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i52.photobucket.com-3964-1287548517.3.jpg) |
Justinp71 |
Jan 5 2011, 05:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,583 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 2,922 Region Association: None |
Hi Guys, I did my 81 3.0 conversion a few years ago, here a few comments/suggestions, hope they are useful.
Fuel Delivery- I went to carbs bc my CIS system was not as complete as I originally thought and you are limited to upgrades (and carbs are sexy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) ). Also I was worried that with an all original CIS system it could be prone to failures over the years. (however I know that CIS can be reliable). I do love the carbs, but my preference would be a motronic system, which unfortunately can't be installed on a 3.0 without milling the heads. I believe this system would give better low end torq, reliability and efficiency, probably be less stinky too... The carbs are very reliable the only problem is the occasional idle jet clogging, which can be solved with a very clean fuel and air system. Cam- I had my cams re-ground by http://www.drcamshafts.com/911profiles.htm, I am very happy with them, I went with the dc19 grind. A little more aggressive than the 964 but works with cis and cis pistons. Mileage- I typically get 15-17 mpg, 20 on the highway. Its fine for me since I don’t put a ton of mileage on the car. I also started tuning the carbs with the air screws one turn out, I had read somewhere that this will give you better mileage. Tuning- I don’t remember all my jets off hand (they are close to what’s posted here). But I run 55 idle jets, with 60's for some reason it seemed to run to rich, not sure why as some people run 65's must be the tuning and year of motor... Also I had my dizzy re-curved by rennsport in Oregon, I highly recommend them, very knowledgeable. Overall the car sounds great, motor looks good and is a blast to drive. Good Luck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Justin |
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