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La Quinta
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: London and Marbella
Posts: 11
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I have a 1977 Carrera 3.0 with a proper 98mm conversion using Mahle Pistons and barrells. The engine was balanced to within 1gm during the rebuild and the ports and manifolds were matched. With SSI exhaust and new matched injectors the car delivers 205 bhp at the rear wheels. A big improvement on a claimed 200bhp at the flywheel.
Pressure fed tensioners and Dilivar studs were also included. The familiar Carrera 3 surge from 4000 rpm starts at about 3400rpm and it pulls so strongly at the top end the rev limiter is easily activated in 5th gear.
The car is on 7 and 8 x 16 with Bridgestones SO2 Uprated Bilsteins and thicker torsion bars and rear ARB
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