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| McMark |
 Feb 22 2016, 12:46 PM
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914 Freak!  Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None  |
Mine is built on a 100% stock 1.7. The idea was to make the engine 'disposable'. Also, the idea was to keep the boost low and be happy with a little extra.
I'm happy to make the setup. It's more a factor of the cost. Fuel injection with coil-on-plug ignition is about $3000 complete, turbo and plumbing is around $2000. Each unit has to be hand made and setup. I don't have any jigs or other fancy tools to help speed up the process. If I thought I might sell 10+ of these it might be worth it, but for the number of people I think might actually buy-in it's easier to just hand make them. |
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| Mueller |
Feb 22 2016, 06:22 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(McMark @ Feb 22 2016, 10:46 AM)  Mine is built on a 100% stock 1.7. The idea was to make the engine 'disposable'. Also, the idea was to keep the boost low and be happy with a little extra. I'm happy to make the setup. It's more a factor of the cost. Fuel injection with coil-on-plug ignition is about $3000 complete, turbo and plumbing is around $2000. Each unit has to be hand made and setup. I don't have any jigs or other fancy tools to help speed up the process. If I thought I might sell 10+ of these it might be worth it, but for the number of people I think might actually buy-in it's easier to just hand make them. What is nice with the turbo setup is that I see no reason someone couldn't do it in stages to help with the cost...do and sort all the fuel injection/ignition 1st, drive car around for 6 months or a year then buy the turbo hard parts and install. |
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| euro911 |
Feb 22 2016, 08:06 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,860 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(BSACafe @ Feb 22 2016, 10:18 AM) McMark...how many people would need to be signed up for a 'group buy' for you to put together a kit? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I'm sure there would be interest out there, especially with the sheer number of 1.7 owners. Mine is a '73 and very much like the option of a bolt on kit, rather than other swaps that require a more permanent modification. ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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| r_towle |
Feb 22 2016, 09:06 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,683 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Mueller @ Feb 22 2016, 07:22 PM) QUOTE(McMark @ Feb 22 2016, 10:46 AM) Mine is built on a 100% stock 1.7. The idea was to make the engine 'disposable'. Also, the idea was to keep the boost low and be happy with a little extra. I'm happy to make the setup. It's more a factor of the cost. Fuel injection with coil-on-plug ignition is about $3000 complete, turbo and plumbing is around $2000. Each unit has to be hand made and setup. I don't have any jigs or other fancy tools to help speed up the process. If I thought I might sell 10+ of these it might be worth it, but for the number of people I think might actually buy-in it's easier to just hand make them. What is nice with the turbo setup is that I see no reason someone couldn't do it in stages to help with the cost...do and sort all the fuel injection/ignition 1st, drive car around for 6 months or a year then buy the turbo hard parts and install. Ok, Please post the shopping list for the EFI first. Currently the junkyards are closed due to snow, but will open up soon enough. Rich |
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| McMark |
Feb 23 2016, 08:03 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Mueller @ Feb 22 2016, 04:22 PM) QUOTE(McMark @ Feb 22 2016, 10:46 AM) Mine is built on a 100% stock 1.7. The idea was to make the engine 'disposable'. Also, the idea was to keep the boost low and be happy with a little extra. I'm happy to make the setup. It's more a factor of the cost. Fuel injection with coil-on-plug ignition is about $3000 complete, turbo and plumbing is around $2000. Each unit has to be hand made and setup. I don't have any jigs or other fancy tools to help speed up the process. If I thought I might sell 10+ of these it might be worth it, but for the number of people I think might actually buy-in it's easier to just hand make them. What is nice with the turbo setup is that I see no reason someone couldn't do it in stages to help with the cost...do and sort all the fuel injection/ignition 1st, drive car around for 6 months or a year then buy the turbo hard parts and install. You're not wrong, I just am not set up to handle any (albeit small) volume of retail sales. Selling a $10 part takes me away from billing shop time. Now if I can grow the business a little... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) I could then sell packages and individual pieces. |
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