1973 Porsche 914 2.0 "california Car" on 2040-cars
Coarsegold, California, United States
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Regretfully I am going to have to sell my 914 project that I
have been working on for five years due to a career change and lack of
time. The car is 90% t0 95%
complete. My vision in this build was to
take a 914 and keep it true to its origins and increase the performance with
reliability and drivability. I wanted a car that had some of today’s creature
comforts that could be driven on a distant trip and then driven at a club event
for fun. With that in mind I wanted to keep the original 2.0 motor but make it
more powerful, efficient, and reliable.
I also wanted the car to be climate friendly. The engine has increased to a 2.1 liter using
a contemporary fuel injection system from CB Performance. It has 40mm throttle bodies and 25 lb.
injectors controlled by a computer that uses modern day sensors. It has been programmed by CB
Performance. One nice attribute is you
have the ability to hook up a laptop and connect with CP Performance as they
will tune the car from wherever you are located. A high pressure fuel pump along with an HEI
ignition system with an MSD control box was also installed. Stainless steel fuel lines run the distance
of the car from tank to motor. All new
hoses and fuel lines installed. Taylor wires installed. A new Bosch alternator
was installed. Larger pistons and barrels installed along with a strong Web cam
was installed. All new internals were
used including ARP rod bolts. The engine
is putting out somewhere between 140 and 150 hp. A new flywheel and HD six-spring clutch were
installed, the transmission is very smooth.
A new Bursch exhaust was installed. The car has been in California its whole life. I know one
owner had it from 1986 to 2008. He was
an active PCA member. The next owner had for a few months and planned to
restore it but changed his mind. I
purchased the car in 2009. It had the
steel flares and its only rust issue was in the rear driver corner of the rear
trunk due to a light seal. I had that
professionally replaced with new metal from Auto Atlanta. Other than that this is a rust-free car
including the battery tray area. I also
installed all new weather stripping on the entire car. The rear glass was removed, cleaned, and
properly resealed. A new heat shield was installed in the engine compartment. There are just a few pieces left (engine bay)
that need installing. The targa top has been completely resealed, painted, and
a new headliner has been installed. The paint is Mexico blue and is a great
Porsche color. It was originally Olympic
blue. The car will need to be repainted
as there are some flat spots, a crack on the rear trunk lid (see pic), a scrape on the front passenger fender (see pic), and mild orange peel. It looks good from a distance but a re-spray
is in order. The rear driver trunk hinge
broke (common on the 914 due to the stress from the trunk spring). I have the new hinge and a trunk shock kit
specific to the 914 to delete the trunk spring.
This should eliminate future broken trunk hinges. The suspension and brakes are very strong. The entire front end is from a 1988 Carrera
including the steering rack. Slotted and
cross drilled brakes were added, the calipers completely rebuilt and 140 lb.
rear springs. Stainless steel brake lines, new five lug rear discs, new pads
all the way around, a Weltmeister bump steer kit, a 911 master cylinder, turbo
tie rods, and Bilsteins at all four corners were added. I picked up some 16x6 and 16x7 Fuch wheels
from a 911 SC that fit nicely under the flairs. The car’s handling is really
amazing. The interior was covered with fat mat (similar to dynamat)
and new carpet was installed. The seats were reupholstered in vinyl and
cloth. I added a Momo steering wheel.
Dual stage s eat heaters were installed at the time and operate off the center
console. It came with a dealer installed
air conditioner. I had a 134 compressor
and update kit installed. It works great
and robs no power from the engine. I
also have all new heater hoses that need to be installed. The dash needs attention. I have the vinyl kit for the windshield area
but a cap should be purchased ($120) along with the radio area basket weave
($16-$29) to bring the interior back to pristine condition. I had custom made Lloyd floor matts that are
included. I have the rear view mirror
that needs to be remounted. A newer fuse
block was installed using blade fuses.
The wiring still needs to be sorted in this area. Everything worked on the car before the
installation except for the horn. I do
have the original horn but I don’t know if it works or not. Some of the lights
and gauges need to be sorted since the installation. I have shared all the information I could, the good
and the unfinished. I have spent over $12,000 on parts and $4000 on labor not
including the purchase of the car. I
have all receipts to verify this. I used
Pelican Parts and Auto Atlanta as my primary sources but I also used other
sources as needed. With the finishing
touches I indicated, this car will special.
I have the pink and it is currently on non-op. View “drive by” video on YouTube at: http://youtu.be/V-rlmlw5GBk I have more pics including the extras but could not load as eBay only allowed 24 pics. If you would like to view them, send me your email and I will send them to you.
Engine *Denotes the item was purchased new
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Original 914 2.0 Case and heads
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CB Performance Fuel Injection Quick Tune EFI Kit*
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HEI Distributor*
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High performance fuel pump*
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MSD Controller*
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2.1 8.2:1
compression pistons*
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Rods and Crankshaft machined
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Heads machined
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ARP Head Bolts*
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911/914-6 Swivel Foot Rocker Arms*
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Gear Wheel*
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Web Cam 485 lift, 280 duration*
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Web Cam Gear*
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Web Cam High Performance Racing Solid Lifters*
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Web Cam High Performance Double valve springs*
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1.5 quart deep sump oil pan*
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Motor mounts*
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All internal bearings*
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Gaskets*
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Taylor spark plug wires*
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Intake Valves*
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Exhaust Valves*
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Valve guides*
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Push Rods*
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Push Rod Tubes*
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6 spring Heavy duty clutch plate
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Pressure plate*
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Throw out bearing*
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Flywheel*
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Bosch Alternator*
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Hoses and fuel lines*
· Stainless steel fuel lines*
Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
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1988 Carrera Steering Rack
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Turbo Tie Rods*
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Bump Steer Kit*
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Momo Steering wheel*
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1988 Carrera front sway bar
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1988 Carrera front suspension
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1988 Carrera front brakes
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911 caliper rebuild kit*
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Ceramic brake pads*
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Stainless steel brake lines*
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(4) High performance Bilstein Shocks*
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Front Cross Drilled and Slotted Disc Brakes*
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Rear 5 lug Disc Brakes*
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140 lb Rear Springs*
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911 Master Cylinder*
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16x6 and 16x7 911 SC Fuch wheels
Other Notables:
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New updated R134 air-conditioning kit from Auto
Atlanta*
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All new weather-stripping*
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New Bursch Exhaust System*
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Sound proofed interior Fat Matt*
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New Carpeting*
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Seats Reupholstered with seat heaters*
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