 914-6 Air Cleaner, Different than a 911? |
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| GeorgeRud |
 Jan 23 2017, 11:26 AM
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I was recently asked whether the 914-6 had a different air cleaner housing from the 911 of similar vintage. I had always heard that it was unique in being flatter on top to clear the engine lid. Upon checking the PET, I saw it does have a 911. part number, so I now wonder if I was mistaken. Any gurus out here know for sure?
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| db9146 |
Jan 23 2017, 01:16 PM
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For the same early '70s 911 engines, there are identical and metal but I've found that the later 911 ones are plastic, I believe.
The MFI ones are different, are all plastic, and won't work with carbs. These do not have the metal clips. |
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| mountainroads |
Jan 23 2017, 02:50 PM
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QUOTE(db9146 @ Jan 23 2017, 11:16 AM)  The MFI ones are different, are all plastic, and won't work with carbs. These do not have the metal clips. Sorry. Not true. The early (1969-1972) 911 MFI air boxes were all metal. I'm not sure about 1973 MFI. I believe the 1973+ 2.7 Carrera RS was plastic. - MR |
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| mb911 |
Jan 23 2017, 03:13 PM
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QUOTE(mountainroads @ Jan 23 2017, 12:50 PM) QUOTE(db9146 @ Jan 23 2017, 11:16 AM) The MFI ones are different, are all plastic, and won't work with carbs. These do not have the metal clips. Sorry. Not true. The early (1969-1972) 911 MFI air boxes were all metal. I'm not sure about 1973 MFI. I believe the 1973+ 2.7 Carrera RS was plastic. - MR Mine is plastic and think it looks just like gms has posted on the above thread as being original |
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| mountainroads |
Jan 23 2017, 03:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 19-February 12 From: Seattle Member No.: 14,145 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(mb911 @ Jan 23 2017, 01:13 PM) QUOTE(mountainroads @ Jan 23 2017, 12:50 PM) QUOTE(db9146 @ Jan 23 2017, 11:16 AM) The MFI ones are different, are all plastic, and won't work with carbs. These do not have the metal clips. Sorry. Not true. The early (1969-1972) 911 MFI air boxes were all metal. I'm not sure about 1973 MFI. I believe the 1973+ 2.7 Carrera RS was plastic. - MR Mine is plastic and think it looks just like gms has posted on the above thread as being original We're only talking 911 air boxes, right? (It was a revelation to me that 914-6 air boxes were originally plastic, as I bought a 1970 914-6 in 1977 that had a metal air box and I assumed it was original.) That said, I've owned a couple of pre-73 911s including a 1971 E, and they all had metal air boxes. So did every other pre-73 that I can remember looking at. I'd be very interested to learn if I'm wrong. - MR |
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Posts in this topic
GeorgeRud 914-6 Air Cleaner Jan 23 2017, 11:26 AM
mepstein I thought it was plastic vs metal. Jan 23 2017, 12:04 PM
SixerJ
[quote name='mountainroads' post='2447247' date=... Jan 25 2017, 02:04 PM mountainroads
Respectfully disagree when it comes to MFI cars.... Jan 27 2017, 09:48 AM RARE 6 The OEM air cleaner housing on the -6 I bought bra... Jan 23 2017, 01:30 PM db9146 That's interesting....mine is metal (housing, ... Jan 23 2017, 01:35 PM Mike Fitton This has been discussed before:
http://www.914wor... Jan 23 2017, 02:40 PM johnhora The stock 914-6 air cleaner is plastic.
Has a plas... Jan 23 2017, 04:55 PM Randal I modified a 911 metal "silencer" to use... Jan 23 2017, 05:23 PM maxwelj A little late to the party, but I bought mine (108... Jan 24 2017, 12:13 PM Perry Kiehl I'd defer to GMS as the expert on this, but to... Jan 27 2017, 08:23 AM Mark Henry Too me this sounds a lot like the old VW trick of ... Jan 27 2017, 08:44 AM gereed75 Pictures below show two boxes. The one with the sn... Jan 27 2017, 09:35 AM GeorgeRud Thanks for measuring the top part, seems it is th ... Jan 27 2017, 09:53 AM mountainroads
Thanks for measuring the top part, seems it is th... Jan 27 2017, 10:06 AM gereed75
[quote name='GeorgeRud' post='2448506' date='Jan ... Jan 27 2017, 11:08 AM |
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