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post Mar 29 2015, 11:54 AM
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Its been a long process, but its here. The basis for a new historic racer. Its a 72 with a 2l with webers and side shifter. The motor will have to come back to about 1.8. Strangely, I can run either injection or carbs. It seems that when the 914 was originally homologated for historic racing nobody knew much.

I need a few parts, rear boot floor, rockers, front and rear valences, 2l injection - runners, throttle body and plenum, air cleaner, brain. Otherwise its better than expected.

I will start pulling it apart over Easter. The plan is to send it out and get it dipped and see what comes back.

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post Mar 29 2015, 12:05 PM
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Sheet metal parts can be found at restoration design. I can help with most of the djet parts. Can't help with l jet if you go that way.
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If you look at pictures of current and back in the day race 914s, the rear valence is left off. As far as the -4 homologation with carbs or fuel injection, I remember reading a story that a deal was struck between SCCA and Porsche allowing them to use carbs, which flowed more air…
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post Mar 29 2015, 10:07 PM
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Nice starting point. What's your issue with the front valance?
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post Mar 30 2015, 12:21 AM
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I cant run the LE spoiler in the class. It has to be original.
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I cant run the LE spoiler in the class. It has to be original.


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LE air dam was an option for 74+ cars. Not sure if that would allow you to run it, though.

I'd suggest sticking with the carbs for a race car. They should be easier to set up than the D-jet, plus you already have them. Plus, if you're allowed to change the cam, you can get significantly more power with carbs than the D-jet.

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post Mar 30 2015, 09:21 AM
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Hello from Oceanside, CA! Looks like quite a project ahead of you. Post pix as you go along with it.
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Thanks Curt. I will be in touch down the track a bit. Dave, the Djet box is going to be "fixed" in ways I can't disclose. Trust me, I'm a lawyer.

The motor will have a new crank, rods, barrels, JE pistons, Len Hoffman heads, Webcam 86? that's roughly equivalent to a GE 80 and about 10-11:1 compression. Only just able to drive on the street.
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Even though I can get historic registration to drive it on the street in LHD, I'm going to convert it to RHD because its a lot safer to drive, so I have been looking for a RHD dash top. Roger Bray in the UK used to sell them [I think] but doesn't have them on his website. Any clues where I might find one?

BarryM will also need one soon.
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For your Right Hand Drive Dash Pad, I'd start here -- Crawford Industries web page links -

http://www.356-911.com/links/914links.htm

Probably a good place to start would be the Porsche Club GB link.
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