 Should I make Betsy a -6? |
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| carr914 |
 Dec 10 2013, 07:42 AM
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Racer from Birth  Group: Members Posts: 121,608 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States   |
Most of you know I bought Betsy (I don't like Carr Names, so this might be the last time I call this Carr Betsy) from HotShoe. It only has 4X,xxx Miles from New. I'm going to Paint her (the same color - Alaska Blue Metallic, she needs it), pull the Rear Fenders to put my Revolutions on her.
But I have a 2.5 Twin-Plug 911 Motor, & plenty of Parts to do a Conversion. So should I do the Conversion, sell the 2.0 Four, SS Heat Exchangers, Fuchs, Triad? Or Keep the Drivetrain the way it is, because there is nothing wrong with it? T.C.     |
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| MoveQik |
Dec 10 2013, 07:49 AM
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What size wheels can I fit? Group: Members Posts: 4,654 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 3,881 Region Association: Southwest Region |
No brainer IMHO. Make it a six. But I might be biased. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| billh1963 |
Dec 10 2013, 07:51 AM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,404 Joined: 28-March 11 From: North Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
Fix that poorly repaired right front fender, spring for a quality repaint (bare metal) and sell her to a European for big bucks. Being a '73 Appearance Group 2.0 it will be worth some money...especially if you can document the mileage.
Use that windfall to buy a "lesser" but solid car (say a '74 1.8 or a '71-'72 1.7) and build out that car. |
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| chads74 |
Dec 10 2013, 07:56 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 386 Joined: 13-March 12 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 14,252 Region Association: South East States |
Sounds like a fun project, I would even volunteer lots of free labor so I can watch the conversion process.
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| DRPHIL914 |
Dec 10 2013, 08:02 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,809 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States 
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QUOTE(billh1963 @ Dec 10 2013, 08:51 AM)  Fix that poorly repaired right front fender, spring for a quality repaint (bare metal) and sell her to a European for big bucks. Being a '73 Appearance Group 2.0 it will be worth some money...especially if you can document the mileage. Use that windfall to buy a "lesser" but solid car (say a '74 1.8 or a '71-'72 1.7) and build out that car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) , except for the "sell her to a euro for big bucks" because i HATE selling these over seas, but otherwise i agree with Bill. I have a 75 with appearance group, all numbers matching etc. and even though i have 911 seats in mine, the original seats can go back in her, i think in the long run it makes these worth more to keep the engine/tranny/body together if they match. - and get that "lesser car" maybe a roller that was saved and already with out parts, and build it out. - if you want a bit more HP then make her a 2056 or a 2200+, keep the FI , she will be a bit of a "sleeper" pjw |
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| Woody |
Dec 10 2013, 08:05 AM
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Sandbox Rabblerouser and head toilet scrubber Group: Members Posts: 3,858 Joined: 28-December 10 From: San Antonio Texas Member No.: 12,530 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Ooohhhh twin plug two five. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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| Cairo94507 |
Dec 10 2013, 08:08 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,057 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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That is a tough one but I really like the 2.0 appearance cars as they were. I would paint that baby real nice and clean up anything that needs it and sell it to someone here in the U.S. and then put all of your parts into a roller. I am not sure I would even pull the fenders unless you are just rolling the rear lips.
As a side note, I looked at that for sale add probably 20 times and was very tempted to call about that car when it was around $10K. I think it is a real nice car. |
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| mepstein |
Dec 10 2013, 08:09 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,578 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(billh1963 @ Dec 10 2013, 08:51 AM) Fix that poorly repaired right front fender, spring for a quality repaint (bare metal) and sell her to a European for big bucks. Being a '73 Appearance Group 2.0 it will be worth some money...especially if you can document the mileage. Use that windfall to buy a "lesser" but solid car (say a '74 1.8 or a '71-'72 1.7) and build out that car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) then buy a conversion car and sell the motor that came in the car on pelican and install yours. You will be $$$ ahead. |
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| rick 918-S |
Dec 10 2013, 08:20 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,730 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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I'd say do the conversion if it wasn't a clean complete 73 2.0 appearance group car. Freshen the paint and flip it. Hard to find a basically unmolested car these days.
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| EdwardBlume |
Dec 10 2013, 08:27 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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Do whatever YOU want... while you still can (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
I took my 100% original stock 2.0 and did what I wanted to do with it. |
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| 0396 |
Dec 10 2013, 08:36 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,046 Joined: 13-October 03 From: L.A. Calif Member No.: 1,245 Region Association: Southern California |
My observation, once you get to drive a teener with a 6 that has hp > 150 ..you will most likely never go back. To my knowledge, the 2.0 / 4 were just as fast as a stock -6 motor. ..just my .02 cents. But what do I know -(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif).
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| jim_hoyland |
Dec 10 2013, 08:44 AM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,467 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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This is great running -4; saw the car in Durango this summer. Sounds and runs great. Keep it as an original 2L
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| '73-914kid |
Dec 10 2013, 08:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California |
Nowadays, finding a clean unmolested '73 Appearance car is quite difficult.. My car had been previously fuddled with, so I felt no pain in putting a 6 in it. Betsy is such a clean car already, I would leave her a -4, and if anything give the car a nice respray..
I can't believe I just said to NOT convert a 914 to a -6... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) |
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| EdwardBlume |
Dec 10 2013, 08:50 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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QUOTE(396 @ Dec 10 2013, 06:36 AM) My observation, once you get to drive a teener with a 6 that has hp > 150 ..you will most likely never go back. To my knowledge, the 2.0 / 4 were just as fast as a stock -6 motor. ..just my .02 cents. But what do I know -(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif). Now you're just bragging! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
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| 0396 |
Dec 10 2013, 08:56 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,046 Joined: 13-October 03 From: L.A. Calif Member No.: 1,245 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(RobW @ Dec 10 2013, 06:50 AM) QUOTE(396 @ Dec 10 2013, 06:36 AM) My observation, once you get to drive a teener with a 6 that has hp > 150 ..you will most likely never go back. To my knowledge, the 2.0 / 4 were just as fast as a stock -6 motor. ..just my .02 cents. But what do I know -(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif). Now you're just bragging! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Some times when I drive my 1.8, I feel that I can run faster than it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
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| JmuRiz |
Dec 10 2013, 09:21 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,503 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I'm all set up for my conversion, just give me the 2.5 and keep yours a 2.0 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| balljoint |
Dec 10 2013, 09:51 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,000 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
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| scotty b |
Dec 10 2013, 10:10 AM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
I vote for Lilac (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mellow.gif)
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| hot_shoe914 |
Dec 10 2013, 02:07 PM
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on ramp passer Group: Members Posts: 3,806 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Earle, Ar. Member No.: 8,354 Region Association: None |
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| hot_shoe914 |
Dec 10 2013, 02:08 PM
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on ramp passer Group: Members Posts: 3,806 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Earle, Ar. Member No.: 8,354 Region Association: None |
She is solid, make her a six!
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