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Hi Ricekiller:

I'm in the process of building the T4 you descrivbe and will be happy to get 130hp. I don't much like the motor, but am hoping to change its character for a reasonable price and make it less bug-like. I've done the brakes, susp and chassis already - I didn't buy the 914 to drag race. It already cost a stupid amount of money, so balance of the bank variety was a concern.

I bet you will spend more than you think on your motor. You'll want a 2.0 core motor and the heads will probably be shot - at least needing rebuild. Expect 500-1000 on the heads if you want to install bigger valves. I bet they'll need welding. Gotta re and re that crank too. You don't see all that many weber 44s around. Lots of 40s. Oil pump? Stock ignition with points? Crappy old air filters? Rebuild carbs? Linkage? Clutch? Flywheel? Gonna get a 'sport' muffler?

I purchased 3 Weber DCNF42s (maserati V6) with a ton of spares and different venturis and jets. Using manifolds from Eurorace, FAT 442 cam, completely rebuilt big valve heads (about $700 IIRC) stock 2.0 crank and rods and NPR 96mm P&Cs. Balanced etc, etc... We'll see what it costs...

What north american car used that that 215 alloy V8? That sounds cool if it could be accomplished with rear-mounted rads somehow.

BTW for those who responded to my lotus thread, here's another one:
Lots Of Trouble, Usually Serious

I do enjoy Roland's posts!