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| highroad2 |
 Jul 1 2025, 11:11 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 2-January 23 From: oregon Member No.: 27,074 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
I have my 914/SBC project going and having a great time driving it.
The SBC came with everything to adapt and install it into the 914 so i went that direction to see how I would like the driving this car. I come from the off road world and would never chose a cast iron SBC to power a sand car. I have used a Honda J35 V-6 and an LS-3 with great results. I am considering re-powering this 914 with the Honda V-6 and could not find much when googling. Is there a reason the Honda V-6 is not being used more often? I refer to the Honda as a poor mans LS that has adequate power and less weight. Thanks for your consideration Highroad2 |
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| barefoot |
Jul 1 2025, 01:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,410 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States 
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| tygaboy |
Jul 1 2025, 02:41 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,589 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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Better yet, done by one of our own. Mike doesn't frequent this site much these days but I can get you in touch with him. BYW, this is the engine swap I'd do if I was looking to start a new swap build.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...53&hl=Honda |
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| Chris914n6 |
Jul 1 2025, 03:39 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,488 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Basically the Subaru 2.5/turbo swap is cheaper & easier plus you get an upgraded trans.
But I loved driving my Nissan vq30 swap, and have looked into mounting the Subaru trans to a vq35. 2x the power and no added weight is fun. |
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| 76-914 |
Jul 2 2025, 07:04 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,735 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Jul 1 2025, 01:41 PM)  Better yet, done by one of our own. Mike doesn't frequent this site much these days but I can get you in touch with him. BYW, this is the engine swap I'd do if I was looking to start a new swap build. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...53&hl=Honda IIRC, he bought that 914 from Harry aka Cali914. Then proceeded to get it to a state in which it always overheated. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Harry and a few of his buddies said that it ran like a scalded asses cat when Harry owned the car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| ConeDodger |
Jul 2 2025, 09:47 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 24,094 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(Chris914n6 @ Jul 1 2025, 06:39 PM) Basically the Subaru 2.5/turbo swap is cheaper & easier plus you get an upgraded trans. But I loved driving my Nissan vq30 swap, and have looked into mounting the Subaru trans to a vq35. 2x the power and no added weight is fun. Face it Chris. If we wanted fookin easy, we’d all be driving VTech Hondas like my kids! |
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