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> Thinking about Going Carbs, Need a Kit, Need suggestions on a carb Kit for a 74 914
djfamousa
post Mar 21 2007, 01:59 PM
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Thank You everyone for all your help. This is by far the best forum I have ever been a member of.

I have decided to work out the kinks in the FI system. The Circuit Board that is to the left of the engine was faulty in some way and the Shop is sending it out to Pelican who will then fix it and send it back. Hopefully that will do the trick.

Thanks again for all the support. I'm really glad to have the porsche and be a part of this community. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rocking nana.gif)
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post Mar 21 2007, 02:48 PM
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QUOTE(djfamousa @ Mar 21 2007, 12:59 PM) *

Thank You everyone for all your help. This is by far the best forum I have ever been a member of.

I have decided to work out the kinks in the FI system. The Circuit Board that is to the left of the engine was faulty in some way and the Shop is sending it out to Pelican who will then fix it and send it back. Hopefully that will do the trick.

Thanks again for all the support. I'm really glad to have the porsche and be a part of this community. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rocking nana.gif)


C'mon all you carb haters... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

While there is no doubt that FI is a superior system (and I've spent long hours arguing its cause with Richard Parr (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yawn.gif) ), carbs can't be all that bad...

ESPECIALLY for modified engines. After all, 356s, 911s, and 914-6 people love their cars, and I rarely here them say, hey, this car is great -- but I just wish it didn't have carburetors.

Then there is the sound, throttle response, looks, cost, complexity, long-term serviceability (are you maintaining a laptop to maintain a car?) etc.

I guess what I am asking is: Is a lot of the dearth about carb driveability related to them not being set up by someone with the "magic" touch?

As someone still mulling 2056 vs. 2270 vs. 2.5-liter six -- and someone not interested in any aftermarket EFI systems -- this is a VERY interesting subject to me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

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post Mar 21 2007, 02:59 PM
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I would say....and I am not a carb hater, if you plan to keep the motor stock, stick with the stock FI, its cheaper, and it really is tuned for the motor.

If your going to modify the motor, go with Carbs.
I think the amount of effort, lack of support, and cost of the aftermarket FI systems available for the backyard tuner just keeps me away from the EFI game...its to much time, more than I want to learn, and I want to drive the damn thing.

Now, once a bolt on, cheap system is out there...Im in..till then, carbs can still be had for a good deal, they are simple to setup correctly, and you can get pretty cool camshafts to play with..

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QUOTE(r_towle @ Mar 21 2007, 01:59 PM) *

I would say....and I am not a carb hater, if you plan to keep the motor stock, stick with the stock FI, its cheaper, and it really is tuned for the motor.
Rich


Exactly my point.

2056 + SSIs + carbs + nice cam + heads = what, 125-ish hp?

2270 + SSIs + carbs + nice cam + heads = what, 150-ish hp?

Simple and, set up right, probably lovely to drive. What's not great about this? And you still have heat. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)

Frankly, I'd go Subie before messing with EFI on a total budget of $10k or so, but then that is just me. Bump the budget to $15-25k and Motec or Jake's EFI setup is a no-brainer, so long as I am not the one mapping it out and as long as future tuning/repairs will be easy from common hardware platforms. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

I've been rolling my old "question-liter" with stock FI for 15 years now and it has never let me down. BUT the desire for more power will probably dictate its demise. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Right now, carbs are in the lead for me... thousands of 356s, 912s, 911s, and 914s and their owners can't be all that wrong, can they? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)

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