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08-18-2010, 09:41 AM
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Hmmm... Considering building my engine to be more exciting...(914 content)
I have been spending a lot of time recently with the 914. Car handles like a dream... runs fairly well and all in all is an enjoyable car.
I have 2 primary concerns with this car. 1. Leaks oil like crazy... 2. It is almost a slow as a 1.6L Civic LX(ask me how I know). Through the research that I have done everyone says "buy a jake raby engine"... Alright, that aint gonna work. I cant seem to get any straight answers out of anyone as far as parts used/and specific pricing... But from what i hear, a kit runs 6k+ for parts. Anyone that has rebuilt one of these car to make some decent power ~120whp, could you chime in, or point me to someone that has insight? Would like to purchase the parts from a local shop and give as much of my business to locals as possible... however I want to do the build myself, this fall. Will end up with running dual weber '44s. Thoughts? Insight? 
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08-18-2010, 09:47 AM
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FWIW, Charlie Murphy at Intersport has extensive and long-lived history with lots of P-car configurations. Not sure exactly how much he knows about 914's, but I think a conversation with him would be worthwhile.
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08-18-2010, 10:18 AM
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08-18-2010, 10:23 AM
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http://www.tunacan.net/t4/tech/index.shtml
have you been here? this is a good primer. Porsche 2.0l heads cam 280 ish duration with close to .450" lift a the valve carbs weber 44s with proper venturies for the valve you land on. exhaust...need heat...then you know the answer there Tune it up and have fun...a tad better that 100hp.
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08-18-2010, 10:34 AM
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He was VW guy, but Gene Berg built some extremely sick type I and IV motors. There is still a site dedicated to him. Do some research. I saw one of his 3.0 type I drag motors. Beyond belief. It put out well north of 300hp. (OK so its life was measured in hours not miles, but also not in 1/4 miles)
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08-18-2010, 10:40 AM
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