 914/4 to 914/6 |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
  |
| Gearren |
 Jul 31 2004, 03:45 PM
Post
#1
|
|
Member  Group: Members Posts: 91 Joined: 18-July 04 From: New Bern, NC Member No.: 2,362  |
I own a 914/4 2.0 and have always wondered if I could find a 914/6 engine, would it just bolt right in the existing space, or does it involve a major overhaul.
|
   |
 
|
| anthony |
Jul 31 2004, 03:51 PM
Post
#2
|
|
2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218  |
It will bolt on with about $4000 in conversion parts, a welded on motor mount, plus the price of the engine and probably about 100 hours of work.
|
|
|
|
| mike_the_man |
Jul 31 2004, 04:21 PM
Post
#3
|
|
I like stuff! Group: Members Posts: 1,338 Joined: 11-June 03 From: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Member No.: 809 |
The going estimate seems to be around $10,000 to do the conversion. But of course you'll want to do something with the brakes and suspension... It's a slippery slope, with no end in sight. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
|
|
|
|
| ArtechnikA |
Jul 31 2004, 06:44 PM
Post
#4
|
|
rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
yes, it bolts right in, with an appropriate motor mount. yes, it involves a pretty major overhaul - depending on what you're after. you -can- do it with "just" the engine, (and mount), oil tank and plumbing, tach, and exhaust -- but most people aren't willing to stop there, and want to do the complete "conversion" with 5-lug wheels, suspension, and so on.
if you know what you're doing, figure it'll take six months. if you think it can't possibly take six months, figure on a year. |
|
|
|
| J P Stein |
Jul 31 2004, 07:00 PM
Post
#5
|
|
Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Figure 4 large + a motor. 6 months is a gud number.
|
|
|
|
| Brad Roberts |
Jul 31 2004, 07:08 PM
Post
#6
|
|
914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
I have a 3.2 injected combo coming out of a 9146 conversion car that will include EVERYTHING needed to convert a 914 4cyl to a 3.2 9146. This is flywheel/clutch/brain/harness/fuel pump/bolt in cross bar mount/9146 oil tank/lines/factory 6 cooler/headers/factory 9146 tin/blah blah... 12k for everything. That is NO labor. The car is getting a V8.
B |
|
|
|
| scotty |
Jul 31 2004, 07:31 PM
Post
#7
|
|
The Fun Never Stops Group: Members Posts: 773 Joined: 20-May 03 From: Portland. Oregon (SW) Member No.: 718 Region Association: None |
We need a drool smily...and one with empty pockets.
>sighB) |
|
|
|
| jgiroux67 |
Jul 31 2004, 09:23 PM
Post
#8
|
|
Guitar Shredder Group: Members Posts: 593 Joined: 4-June 04 From: Turlock, CA Member No.: 2,157 |
Why would it take 6 months?
|
|
|
|
| Brad Roberts |
Jul 31 2004, 09:29 PM
Post
#9
|
|
914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Cause they dont know what they are doing or what they need to make it happen ?
B |
|
|
|
| J P Stein |
Jul 31 2004, 09:37 PM
Post
#10
|
|
Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
That would be 6 months of your spare time......and there's DWD..... for the uninitated, that's Drik Wright's Disease.....the "while I'm here" syndrome....a one way ticket to the looney bin (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
|
|
|
|
| anthony |
Jul 31 2004, 10:22 PM
Post
#11
|
|
2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
Brad, how many miles on the motor?
|
|
|
|
| Brad Roberts |
Jul 31 2004, 10:24 PM
Post
#12
|
|
914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
48k miles. The owner of the car happens to own The Powerhouse franchise.
B |
|
|
|
| McMark |
Aug 1 2004, 02:01 AM
Post
#13
|
|
914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,180 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
If you're planning on putting a stock 914/6 motor in your car then don't. Get yourself a 2270 four cylinder instead. It's plug and play baby! 160 hp is a hell of a lot in a 2000 lb car.
|
|
|
|
| ArtechnikA |
Aug 1 2004, 06:44 AM
Post
#14
|
|
rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Jul 31 2004, 07:29 PM) Cause they dont know what they are doing or what they need to make it happen ? yes - the original question was not how long would it take an experienced conversion specialist, it was how long does it take the person who knows nothing about Porsches to do it himself. it only take a few small parts you didn't know you needed and had to order from a dealer or a specialist to tack on a couple of months. i know YOU can do it in way less time - you've been down this path before. |
|
|
|
| djm914-6 |
Aug 1 2004, 07:39 AM
Post
#15
|
|
Happiness is: Getting on the road Group: Members Posts: 1,864 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Burlington MA Member No.: 248 Region Association: None |
Or just buy a running conversion for less money than it takes to build one. If you still want a project, find a conversion that needs work. Take my car for example, It runs great, has all factory /6 parts, but the body is a bit iffy though not unsafe. Not sure what the price of cars like this would be these days.
|
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 9th July 2025 - 01:17 PM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2025 IPS, Inc.