Should carbs be a show-stopper for my 914 search?, How bad are they really? Options

[BigDBass]

In my apparently endless search for the right 914, I've come upon decent candidates which I then discover have been carburated. I've basically treated that as "nothing to see here, move along", but.... what if one finds what is otherwise almost the ideal match in condition, price, color, original parts, location, except for lacking stock fuel injection?

References usually say just that it's an expensive proposition to convert back to if you manage to acquire the necessary parts. How difficult and expensive is this? What all is involved?

[lapuwali]

QUOTE (trekkor @ Mar 23 2006, 10:07 PM)

First off, I've not seen any data that there are any differences between any of the motors that used d-jet, l-jet or factory dual Solexs. I've seen stock cammed motors that run fantastic. ( beat me at the a/x, too ) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) Carbs need an intial set-up and if the jets are wrong it will always run bad. Going back to F.I. isn't big $$$. You can buy my entire great running 2.0 with complete d-jet and exhaust for $1500. I like the raw feel and sound of carbs. The arguement that carbs are hard starting is just not something I'm experiencing here. If you find a really nice car and it has carbs and runs well...You buy it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) KT

The Euro 1.8s with Solexes ran a totally different tune than the US 1.8s with L-Jet. Much higher compression, for one thing.

I wouldn't expect big differences in engine tune between D-Jet and L-Jet.

AX isn't a power game, so carbs v. FI aren't really an issue. Getting good power and good drivability and good mileage is very difficult with carbs. You can have all three with EFI.