Just an update on my last post after another "dialing in" of my Weber 44's:
Did another fine-tuning of the carbs last Saturday and just want to report my engine - on Weber 44's - could not be running better. I definitely saw some improvement Saturday.
I can say under all load conditions, all RPM, and all combinations of the two the engine runs like a dream. Picks up load smoothly and easily from all states and I see no weak spots.
WOT of course is far beyond my expectations, and I am content with the power of the engine as it is - with a stock original cam.
Cruising at 35, 45, 55 or 75, the car is a dream. Applying any amount of power in any condition is flawless. The engine is silky smooth pulling on all 4 at all times.
Yes - the plan is still the same. I'm driving the car with the Weber's for a year. Then I'm putting in the D-Jet.
DrPhil has kindly checked out my ECU, MPS (rebuilt with Tangerine parts) and my TPS on his car and they work great, so all I need is to get my injectors tested, buy new electrical harness, plumbing and a vacuum dizzy and install and tune.
That will be next spring or summer.
Meanwhile, I could not be having more 914 fun, sometimes taking the it for 3 hour drives in the mountain foothills of Virginia just for the joy of it.
Yes - my 914 is more PURE FUN to drive than my '11 Cayman S. Just me, the machine, and the road. If I had to sell one - I'd be tempted to sell the Cayman that is mint.
Hope I don't have to make that decision.
Hoping to find my original post on the car long ago so I can proved updates on the 100+ things I've done to the car in the last year and several hundred hours of work.
GN
QUOTE(Gatornapper @ Apr 26 2021, 07:28 PM)
Cabman -
Well, I'm keeping the Webers for now, and yes, they are running wonderfully - engine is out of car for last 6 months, and I hope to have it in by end of May. And while many say it's not possible, there are others who confirm that it is.
Many say the 2.0 cannot run well on 44's with 36mm venturi's, but I know it first hand. Great idle, smooth transition to power, and downright bad in WOT.
BUT, that being said, I have an original '76 2.0 D-Jet and I have to find out for myself which I prefer. The ECU and TPS are rebuilt and working like new, all other components just need to be cleaned up, have the injectors tested, get new hoses and a vacuum dizzy and I'm good to go.
I think I could install the D-Jet in a day - but I know it might be quite a while getting it dialed in.
Then I'll make a decision on which I prefer for my driving.
I don't see that happening for at least a year - I've got tons of things to do on the car first. And I can be getting the D-Jet ready in the meantime.
You can be sure I'll post all I learn here.
While saying this, if I were starting from scratch, I'd put 40's on the engine instead of 44's. Too many say 40's are ideal for the engine. If you haven't bought the carbs yet.
And if you don't have them yet, talk to Eric at PMB - he can supply them and you'd get his great support. He's a strong believe in Webers for the 914.
GN
QUOTE(930cabman @ Apr 26 2021, 05:04 PM)
@GN, I am considering using Webers on a stock 2.0 liter/4. It sounds as though the 44 IDF's with 36mm venturis are working well with your ride. Are you still considering changing to a Bosch D jet, or is that history?
Thanks