Decision time, Fuel injection or carb(s) |
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Decision time, Fuel injection or carb(s) |
srreality |
Apr 29 2016, 01:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 73 Joined: 14-July 15 From: Colorado Member No.: 18,957 Region Association: None |
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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stugray |
Apr 29 2016, 02:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
Where in Colorado are you located?
I have a car with Carbs and two complete FI systems (one 1.8L and one 2.0L) that I don't need. It came with fuel injection for a reason. And the 914 that won its class in Le Mans had carbs for a reason too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) |
Bleyseng |
Apr 30 2016, 10:42 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Where in Colorado are you located? I have a car with Carbs and two complete FI systems (one 1.8L and one 2.0L) that I don't need. It came with fuel injection for a reason. And the 914 that won its class in Le Mans had carbs for a reason too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) What reason was that? It was a race prepped 2.0L six ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
damesandhotrods |
Apr 30 2016, 12:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 568 Joined: 26-September 10 From: Santa Cruz California Member No.: 12,218 Region Association: Northern California |
Where in Colorado are you located? I have a car with Carbs and two complete FI systems (one 1.8L and one 2.0L) that I don't need. It came with fuel injection for a reason. And the 914 that won its class in Le Mans had carbs for a reason too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) What reason was that? It was a race prepped 2.0L six ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) The 914/6 was sold with the 911T engine; the carbureted engine was chosen to ensure that the 914/6 would be slower than the 911. That 914/6 engine left Stuttgart with carbs. So it had to race with carbs, even though Porsche had long before switched to mechanical fuel injection for its race cars. From a technical stand point, fuel injection has always been the superior way to mix air and fuel… |
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