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| sixaddict |
 Dec 26 2021, 03:03 PM
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Restoring a 70 which will have a 76 2 liter. Currently has factory injection but guy who will be building engine for me is anti injection. I know this becomes personal decision but could use some input on pro/cons. Cost is a concern but so is practicality and performance.
Words of wisdom please. Merry and Happy to all! |
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Dec 28 2021, 06:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 144 Joined: 3-January 19 From: Santa Barbara Member No.: 22,772 Region Association: Southern California
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The lack of testing equipment is a big problem.
I ran a d-jet on my daily driver 71. I had a few problems with it. Every time, you had to examine the whole system. Spent a ton of money on the D-Jet. Finally, one day it just wouldn't start. Drove it 70 miles the day before with no problems or even a hiccup. After a week spent going through everything, I concluded the ECU was bad. Looking around, I realized every replacement ECU is going to be close to 50 years old. At that point, I decided I would go to carbs because reliability is paramount to me. I removed the D-Jet and installed new IDF 40's in less time than it took to diagnosis the FI. I'm at sea level and it cold starts and runs great with minimal initial adjustment. Decreased fuel mileage is the greatest draw back of new carbs. But hey, I would have had a lot of gas money for what I've spent on the FI. |
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sixaddict To carburate OR to not carburate Dec 26 2021, 03:03 PM
Root_Werks Move to carbs will devalue your 914. If your mech... Dec 26 2021, 03:08 PM --axel-- I'm with Root. Don't change to carbs woul... Dec 26 2021, 03:11 PM 914Mels Unless you're building a race motor, I'd k... Dec 26 2021, 03:11 PM mlindner I'd say they're all correct about FI. BUT ... Dec 26 2021, 03:24 PM Sycolyst Current motor (2056) is dual carb (Webber IDF 40... Dec 26 2021, 03:28 PM lesorubcheek Our 914 had dual Webers when we got it back in 198... Dec 26 2021, 03:37 PM 914Sixer I am FI guy,now that said ,run the 76 injection. ... Dec 26 2021, 05:30 PM 930cabman I am presently building a 2056 with an Elgin cam (... Dec 26 2021, 06:04 PM Ansbacher Pros for FI:
Retains originality and value.
Turnk... Dec 26 2021, 06:24 PM
930cabman
Pros for FI:
Retains originality and value.
Turn... Dec 26 2021, 06:48 PM
Steve
Pros for FI:
Retains originality and value.
Turn... Dec 27 2021, 12:28 PM nivekdodge one thing that will tell you about FI. People will... Dec 26 2021, 07:42 PM 930cabman
one thing that will tell you about FI. People wil... Dec 28 2021, 12:52 PM bkrantz What do you and/or your mechanic want to spend tim... Dec 26 2021, 10:18 PM rjames If keeping the stock displacement, get a mechanic ... Dec 26 2021, 10:23 PM 914_teener :agree: Dec 27 2021, 11:00 AM Mikey914 Does your mechanic want to crack the case to put a... Dec 27 2021, 01:06 PM sb914 Injection is nice.
But I’d rather be blown.
Sor... Dec 27 2021, 03:46 PM sixaddict Great help......and as expected many angles to thi... Dec 28 2021, 09:01 AM iankarr In addition to @ansbacher 's list and the ot... Dec 28 2021, 12:24 PM JamesM
Restoring a 70 which will have a 76 2 liter. Curr... Dec 28 2021, 06:42 PM 930cabman How much can we figure for a new programable FI sy... Dec 29 2021, 02:14 PM Superhawk996
How much can we figure for a new programable FI s... Dec 29 2021, 02:37 PM Mark Henry
[quote name='930cabman' post='2970401' date='Dec ... Dec 30 2021, 07:04 AM JamesM
[quote name='930cabman' post='2970401' date='Dec... Dec 31 2021, 02:53 PM Shivers I make no excuses for myself, I like carbs. I like... Dec 29 2021, 03:21 PM mate914 Did the engine builder say what camshaft he wants?... Dec 30 2021, 08:06 AM Type 47 My new year's resolution is to get my 914 put ... Dec 31 2021, 12:58 PM JamesM
My new year's resolution is to get my 914 put... Dec 31 2021, 03:04 PM |
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