914 2.0 > 3.0 GT Conversion

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Re: 914 2.0 > 3.0 GT Conversion

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Superb effort on that shroud...and the whole car. John
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Re: 914 2.0 > 3.0 GT Conversion

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Nice work Stephen - shroud looks cool
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I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
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That scrubbed up well


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Re: 914 2.0 > 3.0 GT Conversion

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Looking good Stephen!
Really looking forward to seeing this beauty on the roads!
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Re: 914 2.0 > 3.0 GT Conversion

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It's been a frustrating few months trying to get the engine running well. I've tried everything I know and more after hours of searching online. So after taking a break for a while to save my sanity, I did the right thing and got someone a damn sight more knowledgeable than me to get it sorted.

Today, in glorious sunshine, it left again on the back of a trailer. All I can do now is hope it's nothing too serious.

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Re: 914 2.0 > 3.0 GT Conversion

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Let’s hope it’s just a silly set up thing. Fingers crossed!
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Re: 914 2.0 > 3.0 GT Conversion

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Good call. Car looks amazing
The simple things you see are all complicated
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
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Re: 914 2.0 > 3.0 GT Conversion

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Gary71 wrote:Let’s hope it’s just a silly set up thing. Fingers crossed!
I do hope to Gary. It has done some bizarre things over the last few months - I've scratched my head so much it hurts! :lol:
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Re: 914 2.0 > 3.0 GT Conversion

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I'm sure this is a silly question, but have you had your fuel tank cleaned out? John
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jjeffries wrote:I'm sure this is a silly question, but have you had your fuel tank cleaned out? John
The tank is brand new John along with all the fuel lines, filter and pressure regulator.
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Re: 914 2.0 > 3.0 GT Conversion

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I got the good news today all is good with the car and it was my shoddy work on the carbs causing the issue :lol:

I've never been more relieved knowing it was just something I'd done wrong.

The car is now off for a rolling road tune later this week and then back home, just in time for the imminent arrival of some better weather I hope!
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Re: 914 2.0 > 3.0 GT Conversion

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Great news
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I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
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defianty wrote:I got the good news today all is good with the car and it was my shoddy work on the carbs causing the issue :lol:

I've never been more relieved knowing it was just something I'd done wrong.

The car is now off for a rolling road tune later this week and then back home, just in time for the imminent arrival of some better weather I hope!
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Re: 914 2.0 > 3.0 GT Conversion

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Great news!!!
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Re: 914 2.0 > 3.0 GT Conversion

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Excellent news Stephen.

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