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Posted by: scottb Jan 14 2003, 06:13 PM

my 2.0 has about 7500 miles on a rebuild and is running just fine. but i have an itch to get another 2.0 and tear it apart to learn the engine and start on engine #2. i figure i have time and the chance to screw things up and not keep the teener idle without an engine. anyone else done this? it will be a great excuse to buy more tools and maybe try a new intake system other than the FI. then i can just swap engines until i die.... seems like a reasonable plan to me.

Posted by: tahoward Jan 14 2003, 06:19 PM

A reasonable plan for any 914 guy! More tools, more power, more 914 stuff! It is better than taking a good engine apart just to see what makes it tick... although I'm sure thats been done by many on this board. Good luck.

Posted by: Brad Roberts Jan 14 2003, 06:41 PM

Of course we willl agree.. Its like asking a kid if he wants ice cream while holding it out in front of him/her.

Buy a core engine from our classifieds.. and have at it.

B

Posted by: scottb Jan 14 2003, 07:16 PM

'twas a bit of a rhetorical question wasn't it? damn, why doesn't my wife see things so clearly.

off to the classifieds!!!!!!!

Posted by: Bleyseng Jan 14 2003, 07:40 PM

There are 2.0L engines for sale now at 914club classifieds, Shoptalkforums.com and PelicanParts.com. Look in the classifieds as they seem to come in bunchs especially right after the New Year. I guess people are cleaning out the garage for the New Year, hell I was......
Geoff

Posted by: Brad Roberts Jan 14 2003, 07:48 PM

I cured my wifes "Bitching Wife Syndrome Disease". We bought her a 914. Now she wants a V8 conversion and larger sway bar... stickier tires.. blah blah. After driving it a few months.. she now understands what the little cars are all about. She actually had a ride share partner from work stop riding with her because "she took corners too fast".

Its a GT flared 73 Silver 2.0

B

Posted by: dgw Jan 14 2003, 09:29 PM

My wife loves driving Porsches, and she is damm good at it, but so far she had never gotten along with a 914. I may cure that some day.