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| srreality |
 Apr 29 2016, 01:26 PM
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I've reassembled most of the project car I bought last fall........1973 914-4 1.7 liter. I'm in the process of restoring/rebuilding the suspension and brakes. The next big thing on the list is engine rebuild. I can't do the work myself, but have a good engine builder locally. Question is, rebuild the fuel injection (car sat in a "sealed" storage container for 8 years) or convert to Weber(s). If I'm going to convert to carbs, the engine rebuild needs to include a different cam, so good time to decide. This car will be a very nice "driver" not a show car or track car, so complete originality is not necessary. Functionality and driveability are. The thin air here in Colorado begs for more HP, but the budget doesn't allow for "wild" things. What say Forum? Spend $ on fuel injection rebuild or convert to carbs?
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srreality Decision time Apr 29 2016, 01:26 PM
914Sixer It came with fuel injection for a reason. Apr 29 2016, 01:30 PM RobW Do what you want, but I chose to go with a 2056 wi... Apr 29 2016, 01:32 PM ThePaintedMan I love working on carbs, but I would prefer a fuel... Apr 29 2016, 01:35 PM ThinAir My recommendation is to keep the FI. It is much mo... Apr 29 2016, 01:38 PM The Cabinetmaker If you have all the injection parts, why wouldn... Apr 29 2016, 01:57 PM jor I have carbs on my car because a prior own lost th... Apr 29 2016, 02:05 PM saigon71 Once the kinks are worked out on the factory FI, i... Apr 29 2016, 02:34 PM stugray Where in Colorado are you located?
I have a car w... Apr 29 2016, 02:37 PM
stugray
Where in Colorado are you located?
I have a car ... Apr 30 2016, 10:04 AM
Bleyseng
Where in Colorado are you located?
I have a car ... Apr 30 2016, 10:42 AM damesandhotrods
[quote name='stugray' post='2337869' date='Apr 29... Apr 30 2016, 12:31 PM boxsterfan Go with FI. Try to find original or look for someo... Apr 29 2016, 02:43 PM mark04usa No to Carbs..BTDT, with FI, you'll have a much... Apr 29 2016, 02:48 PM poorsche914 Recently installed a 2056 built for carbs (about a... Apr 29 2016, 02:52 PM ndfrigi F.I. Apr 29 2016, 03:26 PM somd914 I've had better luck with carbs than my D-Jet,... Apr 29 2016, 03:46 PM BeatNavy I'm with Bob (Saigon71) - I like D-Jet, but if... Apr 29 2016, 04:23 PM Cairo94507 Aside from all of the above, and really a 2056 is ... Apr 29 2016, 04:11 PM Justinp71 I'm starting to think part of the carb smell i... Apr 29 2016, 04:30 PM Spoke
I'm starting to think part of the carb smell ... Apr 29 2016, 10:20 PM r_towle
I'm starting to think part of the carb smell... Apr 30 2016, 10:59 AM Justinp71
[quote name='Justinp71' post='2337934' date='Apr ... Jun 24 2016, 11:31 AM ThinAir If I was going to change from factory FI it would ... Apr 29 2016, 04:37 PM boxsterfan
The D-Jet documentation by Brad Anders is absolut... Apr 29 2016, 04:40 PM BK911 You can install a fi cam and run carbs.
It will ru... Apr 29 2016, 06:57 PM Dutchdriver Have double carbs on my 2.0, since previous owner ... Jun 25 2016, 06:12 AM r_towle If you enjoy tinkering, carbs are fun.
You can mak... Apr 29 2016, 07:02 PM srreality The overwhelming vote is for FI, which is what I e... Apr 29 2016, 09:42 PM Dave_Darling What do you know? What do you like working on? I... Apr 30 2016, 10:12 AM rhodyguy You have to figure out a way to hookup a charcoal ... Apr 30 2016, 10:19 AM somd914 No gas smell from either of my teeners with carbs.... Apr 30 2016, 10:23 AM MarkV I guess I have been lucky or something because I n... Apr 30 2016, 11:34 AM Mark Henry
I'm starting to think part of the carb smell... Apr 30 2016, 12:13 PM Mark Henry Carbs have their place, they are easier to tune wi... Apr 30 2016, 01:01 PM stugray
BTW, the Le Mans-class-winning 914 had carbs beca... Apr 30 2016, 03:19 PM Dave_Darling
But WHY did the six have carbs instead of FI? You... Jun 24 2016, 03:49 PM stugray
But WHY did the six have carbs instead of FI? Yo... Jun 24 2016, 04:04 PM Mueller I have a complete running Megasquirt EFI along wit... Jun 24 2016, 04:20 PM green914 Keep the fuel injection. :agree: I have had both,... Jun 24 2016, 04:40 PM  |
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