 upgread power??, hi guys im new here and i need help.. |
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| bender |
 Oct 4 2005, 12:26 PM
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hi guys
i want to upgread my 1973 1.8 engine i want 2 stay with 4 cyl and i want around 150-180 hp were can i do it? how? kits? do you know prices range? thanks a lot!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Brett W |
Oct 6 2005, 10:24 AM
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The Average joe can't afford to drive such a car on a daily basis. I have no idea what you could afford or not.
It is cool from a a historical stand point. That engine was a hell of an engine for its time. Most folks will never see such a car outside of a museum or controlled car show setiing. Obviously there are exceptions that statement. I only see work on some lowly 500-800HP rice, 300+hp rotaries, HSR 2.0 Club Sport Cars, and ricey bike motor powered formula cars. We deal with a different clientele.
Bushngs aren't the problem. It is the basic design of the tranny. The shifter throw is like a damn rowboat, the synchros in the tranny are such an archaic design, and the linkage is a mile long. I do away with the stock linkage and go to a nice cable shifter. I doubt there is a racer on the planet that thinks the stock shifter is the fastest way around the track. It takes way to long to shift. Its and internal design problem. I can assure you the stock Boxster shifter is not near as shitty. The car has new rubber. It just doesn't fit the same on all the cars I have worked on. That is nothing that can't be overcome with some time but, since I don't daily drive one anymore it is not on my list of things to worry about.
Why the hell should I have "run thicker oil". If the engine didn't grow three times what a water cooled engine does, I shouldn't need to. It never got "that" hot. We will never agree on this and I don't much care to. I drive what I drive because I think it is a better way to do it. We can always go to the track and see what is faster, and not any of that dragstrip crap. |
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| Trekkor |
Oct 6 2005, 10:44 AM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Hijackers!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/hijacked.gif) Bender, find a good used 2.0 and run that or get a big bore kit for your motor. 1911cc seems to be the favorite build up on the cheap based on a 1.7-1.8 motor. fresh rings, valves, hoses and all the gaskets will do wonders. KT |
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| Trekkor |
Oct 6 2005, 10:49 AM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Getting big HP will be expensive...
Drive what you have, make it reliable and safe. Do a bigger motor or a conversion after you have done your homework. KT |
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| Jake Raby |
Oct 6 2005, 10:49 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Yep-
I just realized how bad we hijacked this one... Sorry dude- Brett and I will argue somewhere else. |
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| bug man nrg |
Oct 6 2005, 11:50 AM
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type4 can turbo for quite cheap if you have the time and welding skills .As for the efi set up there are a lot out there and they all do the same thing from fuel to timimg and a lot of thing that you will not need .if you have a 2.0 type4 with a mild turbo efi set up you can see 180 daily driver .any thing over this is hand full to drive day to day .
Do your home work befor you spend your cash (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) .i do not know what all the fuss is over when you get the power you will not use it unles you are at the track trust me i have the power and it is not all it is cracked up to be . 180-200hp is a lot of fun I drive around with low boost @ 230hp this a good daily driver on high boost you just hang on and hope for the best www.emeraldperformance.com |
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