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Posted by: thelogo Jan 26 2018, 11:14 PM

Just curious as the straight 6 seem to be pretty
Powerfull

But is this just the least desirable fit as far as 914 engine bay






This for your consideration also
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/d/1973-porsche-914/6470783992.html

Whats this car all about ?





And photo attached 1997 diesal dodge 6 , 215 hp , 485 ft/lbs torque

Not bad


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Posted by: mgp4591 Jan 26 2018, 11:21 PM

Yep, too long.... you'll see Vs and flats but no inlines. Why, do you have a spare RB25 sitting around??

Posted by: brant Jan 26 2018, 11:32 PM

Seriously. Have you ever looked at the diesels. My dodge motor in my tow vehicle is supposed to weigh 1400lbs dressed.

My 914 race car has a 6 cylinder motor and less hp... but handles due to its weight... 1826lbs wet

Posted by: burton73 Jan 26 2018, 11:49 PM

Hell the car has chrome bumpers front and rear. That is worth $800
It says 300 miles on Eng. and trans. You are not that far go take a look. Maybe drive it home.

The intake manifold looks old not 300 miles
Its got some good stuff and you may be able to clean it up and have a nice V8 for low dollars if it is not all rusty.

Bob B

1973 Porsche 914 5.7 Liter Small Block Chevy 350 Conversion
About 300 miles on engine and transmission
Renegade Hybrids SBC Conversion Kit
9" Clutch Upgrade (KEP - Kennedy Engineering in Palmdale, CA) sold by Renegade Hybrids
Renegade Hybrids plug and play wiring harness
4 bolt main 350 crate motor, edelbrock 750cfm carb, 50K Summit Racing HEI, Hooker Header ceramic coated shorty headers, low profile ram style air intake to cone filter, summit turbo mufflers
Narrow band digital stoichometer guage (carb lean/rich indicator), phantom autometer oil pressure & water temp
Rebuilt 901 4-Speed (gears F - N - X - flipped H) 1st gear locked
Swepco synthetic trans fluid
drilled and wired CV bolts by RJMII
JWest style custom shift linkage
Modded factory tach for V8 engine &
Hi torque starter
Hard fuel lines from tank to engine bay
Stainless Steel Braided DOT brake lines
19mm brake master cylinder
911 Turbo Tie Rods & steering rack boots, bump steer kit, tie rod spacing washer.
New front and rear bushing kits installed, plus camber shims installed in rear
Tangerine Racing Racing Delrin 914 Steering Coupler
Rebuilt front and rear brakes
Rear bilstein yellow hd shocks
LED 3rd brake light
JWest fuse panel (to use standard fuses)
Momo competition steering wheel (with Porsche horn button)
2 row aluminum radiator with dual electric fans and custom shroud
Billet front Grille

Posted by: wes Jan 27 2018, 12:19 AM

I’d clean the engine, interior and go for rat rood surprise!

Posted by: thelogo Jan 27 2018, 01:15 PM

It did seem like a hell of a deal but
Since im not mechanical inclined wanted to
See what you v8 guys thought

Posted by: gandalf_025 Jan 27 2018, 02:06 PM

Those diesels weigh enough to trash the suspensions on 3/4 Ton
Heavy Duty Rams... And they eat transmissions..
I’ve had 2 and the only part of the Truck that didn’t self destruct
Was the engines, because a Dodge didn’t build them.
On the 2 valve engines, redline is around 2800 rpm. The later
4 valve ones did 3200 I think..

Posted by: Dave_Darling Jan 27 2018, 09:58 PM

Measure the engine; measure the engine bay. Unless you want to remove the firewall, it's not really gonna fit.

--DD

Posted by: Mueller Jan 27 2018, 10:23 PM

Straight six engines belong in trucks and boats (or old Jags and Datsuns)

Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Jan 27 2018, 10:56 PM

Here's an interesting one, custom valve covers.


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Posted by: Dave_Darling Jan 28 2018, 12:22 PM

That looks a lot like a V8, not an I6...

--DD

Posted by: Andyrew Jan 28 2018, 10:19 PM

My Audi inline 4 would physically fit, but running the audi transmission moved the CV joints to far forward, therefore I had to move back the firewall 6 inches (really only a couple, but I like room)

An audi Inline 5 would fit no problem in my current engine bay, but not a stock engine bay. but a 6 would just be too darn long.

I know Mueller measured a VR6 and said it would work. Its supposed to be as long as the inline 4.

Posted by: nimblemotorsports Jan 28 2018, 10:40 PM

I'm sure it could be made to fit, you could use the valve covers for arm rests.

Posted by: thelogo Jan 29 2018, 02:06 PM

And what if you used
Traverse engine layout ala nsx
Vs longitude layout

Posted by: Mueller Jan 29 2018, 02:42 PM

You might as well buy a Fiero, MR2, Fiat X/9 or said NSX that are made that way since there will be major reconstruction to adapt the transmission and cutting of the trunk firewall.

It's been done before, one guy even used a Ford Escort drivetrain. No real reason to go thru that much trouble except for bragging(?) rights to say you did it.

Posted by: Chris914n6 Jan 29 2018, 02:54 PM

My Nissan v6 with the Nissan FWD trans won't fit between the inner susp mounts. Neither would the targa top because the front of the trunk would need to be cut out.

Posted by: Chris914n6 Jan 29 2018, 02:56 PM

and BMWs with twin turbos [335i]

Posted by: worn Jan 29 2018, 02:58 PM

I dunno, but the smoothest car I drive is the TR6, with an inline 6. Feels like luxury after the 914/4. The H6 from Porsche is pretty smooth though too. Of course my modern Ford has no audible sign of an engine at all - watch it with the dog, ma'am.