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From the "Buyers Guide" for 914's on Pelican parts website (courtesy of Tom and Wayne):
All of the original 914s were sold with fuel injection on the engines. You may find in your travels that this fuel injection system has been removed and replaced with a set of carburetors. This is usually a bad sign for a number of reasons. Firstly, the removal of the fuel injection system indicates that there was a problem with it that the owner either couldn't or didn't want to fix. The fuel injection system (when running and properly maintained) makes for a superior fuel delivery system. Replacing it with carbs makes the car run less efficiently, usually coupled with a loss in power. If an owner of a 914 replaced the fuel injection with carbs, they might have done it because he rebuilt the motor to be a racing motor. The regular fuel injection cam will not work well with a set of carbs, and likewise, if you place carbs on the motor, then you should use a cam ground for specifically for carburation. If there is a carb cam in the engine, replacing the original fuel injection will not make the car run well. The cam needs to be matched to the injection system. This is of special concern to smog-conscious owners. Replacing the fuel injection on an engine with a carb cam inside will not make the car pass the smog test. In California, it is illegal to install carburetors on the 914 engine for cars 1974 and newer. The car will not pass the visual smog test, and most likely will not pass at the tailpipe. It is important to remember that replacing the fuel injection will most likely cost a minimum of $750. Higher prices may be paid if the engine is a 2.0L motor.
[This message has been edited by mejulihn (edited 04-17-2000).]
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