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> Shall I say...SIX?, costs, plus' and minus' of conversion
Trekkor
post Jan 14 2005, 12:28 PM
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Took it for a drive this morning before work...

Whoa, It's a totally different beast. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)

It through me right back into my seat and the acceleration is amazing. And the sound... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)

I still need to install the engine tin and make some minor adustments to the clutch and carb linkage.

Overall a nice morning...And sunny, too.

I'll get back at it after 3:00.
May need to raise the rear end a touch or put in the 200# coil springs.

I don't want to go back to work right now.
The job is less than five minutes from home. I forgot something and *had* to post. ( I keep hearing that SIX chant )... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif)

Have a 914 day. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

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post Jan 14 2005, 12:40 PM
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Here ya go , Dan!

I'm gone.

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post Jan 14 2005, 12:46 PM
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Right on! Isn't that sound just pure music! Who needs a radio with a six just behind you! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

Good job! I drove my 914 into work yesterday. Man! I love that car. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)
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post Jan 14 2005, 02:02 PM
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Are you sre you should run those air cleaners with all that Rain you guys are getting ? hydro lock,
Just kidding I live in Rain, WASHington and have that style.

Looks awesome , now youre ready for some great SIX (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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post Jan 14 2005, 02:08 PM
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QUOTE (trekkor @ Jan 14 2005, 10:28 AM)
Took it for a drive this morning before work...

Whoa, It's a totally different beast.

It through me right back into my seat and the acceleration is amazing. And the sound...

( I keep hearing that SIX chant )

Are you sure you did the right thing???

Don't you think you would've been just as happy with a big four??????

Us sixerheads are full of it right??????? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

Congrats Trekkor, and you thought you loved your car before......
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post Jan 14 2005, 02:46 PM
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QUOTE (trekkor @ Jan 14 2005, 10:28 AM)
Took it for a drive this morning before work...

Whoa, It's a totally different beast. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)

It through me right back into my seat and the acceleration is amazing. And the sound... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)


Have a 914 day. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/girlboing.gif) Congrats!

Welcome to the club! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/burnout.gif)
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post Jan 14 2005, 08:46 PM
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No regrets. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) I like this "new" club. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

Had a blast driving this afternoon after work.
It's wild getting used to all the new shift points with the new RPM band.

Adusted the clutch a little. The carbs still need some tweaking.

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post Jan 15 2005, 12:25 AM
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Took it for a drive this morning before work...

Whoa, It's a totally different beast.  

It through me right back into my seat and the acceleration is amazing. And the sound...  

I still need to install the engine tin and make some minor adustments to the clutch and carb linkage.


Told Ya!

This is Gint BTW, not Rusty. All of the carb party members here at Rusty's say Congrats!
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post Jan 15 2005, 11:48 PM
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OK...I'm insane now. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)

Revving to 7300 RPM's in a 914 with SIX barrels of power on my neck is rather nice. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif)

The dwell angle was off by 17 degrees and acted as a rev limiter, keeping me at 5300 rpm's ( which was fun BTW ) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

Hmmmm....Whose next? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif)

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post Jan 15 2005, 11:54 PM
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Trekkor...Isn't that a kick having that 6 with Webers behind you just revving up a storm? I just love the sound of that! What kind of rev limiter are you running on the motor?

The reason I ask is that you will need something. The motor will just continue to rev to the moon and during auto-xing you will find yourself spinning that thing waaayyyy up!

You need some protection from yourself....I should know.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

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post Jan 16 2005, 12:03 AM
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Trekkor, you can always retard your ign. timing way back and always keep your headers RED ! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif)
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post Jan 16 2005, 12:08 AM
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rev limiter


7300 RPM Rev limiting rotor came with the motor.
I'd like to upgrade to electronic ignition, MSD?

Anyone know where I can find a Pertronix module for an old scuzzy little six?... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif)

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post Jan 16 2005, 12:43 AM
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www.pertronix.com (aka Patriot Exhausts--acquired from Thunderbird Exhaust), They're down here in SoCal, email them for a dearler near you --or give them a re-sale # and they will sell to you @ dealer $. MSD Ignition won't sell to you...you'll need to buy from Jeg's or a local speed shop. MSD also offers a good selection of "Soft touch" rev limiters. Also , your ign. rotor should have a rev limiter (yr.?) in it , my old 2.7 did.
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post Jan 16 2005, 10:02 PM
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Some tell about a very fast 914-6 tearing up a (beautiful) hill climb road in Napa this evening with a couple of 914 club guys on board.

Yes, Trekkor's car is working, so well in fact that I am having to re-think about a big 4, given the performance of his 6. This 2.0 liter goes like stink.

Trekkor's installation work is first class and the proud owner is probably still smiling, as we was when I left him. But, so is the passenger.

Great job Trekkor! You've got a great car.
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post Jan 16 2005, 10:10 PM
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QUOTE (Randal @ Jan 16 2005, 08:02 PM)


Yes, Trekkor's car is working, so well in fact that I am having to re-think about a big 4, given the performance of his 6. This 2.0 liter goes like stink.


(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
Sing along now.....
Anything a 4 can do, a six can do better.
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post Jan 16 2005, 10:19 PM
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That was fun, Randal.
You showed up just in time, right after I put the final touches on the carbs.

JP, I love that song (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif)
Come race with us.

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post May 27 2005, 09:31 PM
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O.K.- fours months later (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)

Pertronix and MSD ignition have been added, so it's easy starting and reliable.

Only had one oil leak.

I've got seven a/x's and a track day (WCC) on it as well.
This car is really great and I love the sound.

Revving on grid and just before the green flag drops is a good way to get all stoked up.

I HIGHLY recommend doing a SIX conversion to anyone who wants more power and performance out of their 914.

thanks to all who have helped me do this. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

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post May 28 2005, 10:06 AM
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QUOTE (trekkor @ May 27 2005, 07:31 PM)
O.K.- fours months later (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)

Pertronix and MSD ignition have been added, so it's easy starting and reliable.

Only had one oil leak.

I've got seven a/x's and a track day (WCC) on it as well.
This car is really great and I love the sound.

Revving on grid and just before the green flag drops is a good way to get all stoked up.

I HIGHLY recommend doing a SIX conversion to anyone who wants more power and performance out of their 914.

thanks to all who have helped me do this. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

KT

Trekkor, I'm thinking of starting a thread, "how to build a race car around a stock 1.8" It was fun going through this thread again! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

Oh yeah and thanks for proving a sub $6K conversion is possible if you want to work hard and shop around for deals.
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Now that Manfred has been dialed in....it's time to do a head to head Trekkor....we both have 2.0/6s and I wanna see what my ride does against yours....where do ya wanna meet? Loser buys lunch.
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Mike, If you come up to Marina ( Monterey ) for an a/x, I'll buy you lunch regardless. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

Glad to hear you plan on keeping Manfred for a while at least.

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Grant, you can do this for $4500 if you don't do all the hopped up extras unrelated to the actual conversion.

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