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| 914ghost |
 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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| JoeSharp |
Mar 17 2005, 08:23 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
Bob: I have a 75 1.8 with twin single Solex 40's. It has plenty of power, I use for a driver. The only thing I did other than carbs was dist. I had an old 010 left over from buggies. Aaron and Brando both drove the car today maybe they will chime in.
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| SirAndy |
Mar 17 2005, 08:28 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,644 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
nope. my 1.8L D-Jet ran strong as well. there's a lot you can do with 80HP ... any 1.7/1.8 can be driven fast, it all depends on the driver! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) Andy |
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