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Date:         Fri, 8 Jun 2001 00:22:18 -0400
Reply-To:     Carl Hansen <carl_hansen@IEEE.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Carl Hansen <carl_hansen@IEEE.ORG>
Subject:      re 914 heads on an air cooled 2liter
Comments: To: Jack Lockamy <jacklockamy@ATT.NET>
Comments: cc: SyncroList - post <Syncro@ONElist.com>
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yes, yes, and very much so yes!!!


The 914 IS a type 4 with better flywheel and much improved heads.


I once had a built up modestly 914 engine that I put into a loaf.  Put a
stump puller cam in, heads were mildly ported, with stock valves, dual 44
idf webers.


Man that was one way wicked fast bus.  I had the tranny rebuilt with taller
4th, and differential.  Cruized at 3500 rpm at 70 mph, got 25 to 30 mpg,
and when I wanted to pass ANYONE, I dropped it into 3rd.


We were estimating that the engine had an easy 140 hp, with a FLAT torque
curve from 1500 all the way to 5000 rpm.


Damn I miss that engine.


But now I have heat and an '89 Syncro.


The Syncro handles MUCH better, just need to do a lilly to bump the power
up a bit.


later.


Ch


Carl Hansen
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