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Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 06-04-1999, 12:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 786
Posted By jamesm
Getting aluminum or magnesium wheels widened is...

Getting aluminum or magnesium wheels
widened is possible, but the places that
do it are few and far between. The process
is quite difficult to do correctly, and
thus is quite expensive.
...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 05-17-1999, 02:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 743
Posted By jamesm
There is are big differences between the '74...

There is are big differences between the '74 model and the '75-'76 models. The '74 model used a normal exhaust system (very similar to earlier exhausts), whereas the '75-'77 models used thermal...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 05-14-1999, 12:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 791
Posted By jamesm
Partly it depends on what you find, and how much...

Partly it depends on what you find, and how much you want to spend. The newer the engine, the more it will cost. A recently rebuilt engine is far superior to one that needs a rebuild. Rebuild...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 05-12-1999, 11:07 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 621
Posted By jamesm
Actually, certain varieties of older Ferrari...

Actually, certain varieties of older Ferrari V-12s used six (!) 2-barrel Webers, all arranged along a nice row in the vee. I believe that Ferrari used IDFs, two of which can also be used on the 914. ...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 04-07-1999, 01:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 667
Posted By jamesm
CIS is a pretty good system, but like Dave says,...

CIS is a pretty good system, but like Dave says, it won't tolerate cams that are much wilder than "very mild". On the 911 engine at least, more than about 70d of valve overlap causes the car to idle...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 03-26-1999, 03:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 668
Posted By jamesm
The idea that more pad area increases stopping...

The idea that more pad area increases stopping power is a misconception. It sounds right, but it isn't.

Stopping power is strictly related to how much clamping force can be applied on the rotor. ...
Forum: Porsche 914 Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 03-25-1999, 11:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 655
Posted By jamesm
If you remove smog equipment you're violating the...

If you remove smog equipment you're violating the law, yes. ConverAing to a six ia not, by itself, illegal. If you retain all of the OEM smog equipment =0 the six (or any other enoine you install),...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 03-24-1999, 08:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 668
Posted By jamesm
It's true that this ought to be checked, but...

It's true that this ought to be checked, but caliper pistons tend to be quite deep. So much so that, on most calipers, you could remove them from the rotor completely and apply pressure so the pads...
Forum: Porsche 911 Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 03-12-1999, 01:20 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 513
Posted By jamesm
Wanted: Weber linkage, whole or parts

I'll take the whole thing if you have it, but I really need the ball-end link bits from the throttle levers to the crossbar.
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