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Posted by: rickyhgarcia Dec 20 2005, 10:11 AM

Can a 3.6 liter engine w/915 tranny be installed in a 914-6 without major modifications?

By "without major modifications" I mean that the car can be brought back to its original configuration....2.0 liter w/901 tranny.

If not, what is the largest engine that can be installed "without major modifications?"

Posted by: Aaron Cox Dec 20 2005, 10:46 AM

QUOTE (rickyhgarcia @ Dec 20 2005, 09:11 AM)
Can a 3.6 liter engine w/915 tranny be installed in a 914-6 without major modifications?

By "without major modifications" I mean that the car can be brought back to its original configuration....2.0 liter w/901 tranny.

If not, what is the largest engine that can be installed "without major modifications?"

3.6 REQUIRES a front cooler... as there isnt one on the motor...

3.2 is the last aircooled motor with the oil cooler on the motor.....

Posted by: olav Dec 20 2005, 10:55 AM

I would say the largest engine with the least modification would be a 3.2l motor.

That's what I did. The 3.2 can use the stock 2.0 oil cooler and doesn't really need an external oil cooler if your not racing it.

Some minor electrical changes and suspension upgrades and maybe brakes.

Works great for me.

Posted by: RON S. Dec 20 2005, 12:18 PM

QUOTE (rickyhgarcia @ Dec 20 2005, 08:11 AM)
Can a 3.6 liter engine w/915 tranny be installed in a 914-6 without major modifications?

By "without major modifications" I mean that the car can be brought back to its original configuration....2.0 liter w/901 tranny.

If not, what is the largest engine that can be installed "without major modifications?"

The only major mod for the 3.6 different from all the rest is a front oil cooler.Ya gotta make a hole up front somewhere.

Other than that,everything about it can be easily reversed.

Ron

Posted by: SirAndy Dec 20 2005, 01:06 PM

QUOTE (RON S. @ Dec 20 2005, 11:18 AM)
The only major mod for the 3.6 different from all the rest is a front oil cooler.Ya gotta make a hole up front somewhere.

the 3.2L is the biggest "direct" bolt-in engine. even the motor sheetmetal fits (it doesn't with a 3.6) ...

Andy

Posted by: rickyhgarcia Dec 20 2005, 02:20 PM

QUOTE
the 3.2L is the biggest "direct" bolt-in engine. even the motor sheetmetal fits (it doesn't with a 3.6) ...

Is there special sheet metal for the 3.6L?

Posted by: Marv's3.6six Dec 20 2005, 02:27 PM

Is there special sheet metal for the 3.6L?

Yes, Patrick Motor Sports makes great custom 3.6 to 914 sheet metal.

Posted by: RON S. Dec 20 2005, 02:27 PM

QUOTE (rickyhgarcia @ Dec 20 2005, 12:20 PM)

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the 3.2L is the biggest "direct" bolt-in engine. even the motor sheetmetal fits (it doesn't with a 3.6) ...

Is there special sheet metal for the 3.6L?

No,

It's just that the aftermarket sheet metal has to be much modified to get it to fit correctly.

The front portion of the 3.6 does have a different contour to it,I don't think anyone has had or found a kit that fits correctly right outa da box.

This old pic is a few years old,but it should give you some idea.All the yellow had to be added.

Ron

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Posted by: SirAndy Dec 20 2005, 02:34 PM

QUOTE (Marv's3.6six @ Dec 20 2005, 01:27 PM)
Patrick Motor Sports makes great custom 3.6 to 914 sheet metal.

someone also makes nice FG sheet-metal for a 3.6L ...

i'm not 100% certain, but i believe that it was http://www.americaninternationalracing.com/ ...
Andy

Posted by: East coaster Dec 20 2005, 02:53 PM

Here.............. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=5&t=10558

Posted by: TimT Dec 20 2005, 08:47 PM

Why not put the biggest Porsche engine you can in there..

Make your 3.6 into a 3.8... or even better dont know if CMW still makes the 4.0L kits

now that would be cool

oh yea I just stole a car LOL