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| pmead |
 Mar 4 2017, 03:07 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 5-February 17 From: Lewes Delaware Member No.: 20,813 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
I just got offered a 2.0 engine from a 1976 912E. The engine is said to have 40k miles on it. It has not run for a long time but is not frozen. Dual weber carbs all the tins and boxes of random stuff Dizzy's, coils, some pistons/cylinders etc... Is the 912 engine a good upgrade from my 1.7? The engine # is correct for the 912E. The gentleman also has an engine mount cross bar that he says will work in my 73. What the engine worth? My 1.7 (stock injection) runs well, but I may consider the upgrade.
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| mepstein |
Mar 4 2017, 03:29 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,970 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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It may not be an upgrade if he didn't change the cam. Is it free?
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| pmead |
Mar 4 2017, 03:56 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 5-February 17 From: Lewes Delaware Member No.: 20,813 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Still has stock cam. Not free $800.00.
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| mepstein |
Mar 4 2017, 04:31 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,970 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I wouldn't do it if your current engine is running well.
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| pmead |
Mar 4 2017, 06:01 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 5-February 17 From: Lewes Delaware Member No.: 20,813 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
You are probably right. I have been doing some research on the 912 e's. I will give him a very low offer. If he accepts I will rebuild it for carbs and then put in my car. No down time and still have a stock motor if I want.
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| mepstein |
Mar 4 2017, 07:36 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,970 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I wouldn't do it but it doesn't mean it's not a good deal. It's a pretty cheap way to play.
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| Dave_Darling |
Mar 4 2017, 10:16 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,204 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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It's a 2.0 914 engine with different sheet metal, different exhaust, and L-jet EFI. And I think a smog pump as well.
The FI sounds like it's gone. The engine tin should be replaced with proper 914 2.0 tin; a 912->Type IV conversion would love to use the 912E tin. Ditto the exhaust. So what you have is a basic carbureted 2.0 motor. Is it worth using? Sure, why not? Is it better to keep what you have? Very possibly--but it depends what you want to do. --DD |
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| porschetub |
Mar 4 2017, 10:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,885 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
An average gutless motor that made less power than the introduction 1.7 914 motor in the 914 from memory,I would buy it and store away @ that price for someone with one of those limited production cars to buy.
These cars are slowly climbing in value a bit like their top speed, as mentioned the cam is a real issue with carbs,good luck. |
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| pmead |
Mar 5 2017, 07:38 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 5-February 17 From: Lewes Delaware Member No.: 20,813 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Thanks for the responses. I have to decided to make an offer. If I get it I will bring to Hershey. There may be someone there who wants some original 912E parts!
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| Bsherrard |
Aug 4 2017, 05:44 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 6-May 17 From: Orlando Member No.: 21,077 Region Association: South East States |
did you end up buying this motor? What is the status? I have a 912E I am restoring.
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| burton73 |
Aug 4 2017, 06:02 PM
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Senior member, and old dude Group: Members Posts: 3,852 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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BINGO
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| IronHillRestorations |
Aug 4 2017, 08:16 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,833 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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If it comes with the heaters it's a no brainer, get it!
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