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Streetable 914-6 |
bd1308 |
Mar 4 2007, 02:57 AM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
Is there a such thing?
I was thinking about reliability and general life-span for the /4 and the /6, is it really worth going to a /6 just for longer life (possibly) and a bit more power? Or should I build a good fresh 2.0? |
ClayPerrine |
Mar 4 2007, 07:30 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,518 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
The 2.0 will be less expensive, both to rebuild and to maintain. You already have the stuff to install the 2.0 in your car, and the motor is a simpler design.
That said, you will get more power per CC with the six, and it won't be working as hard as the four to make the same HP. IF you want to continue down that route, the SBC conversion is even more bang for the buck. Lots of performance parts, and they are uber cheap compared with Porsche parts. Personally, I like the sound of a six,and I like the fact that it is all "factory" parts. I would suggest making a pros and cons list. Make sure you add intangibles like the fact that it is a real Porsche motor (yes, that matters to some people) and your personal preferences in a 914. |
scotty b |
Mar 4 2007, 09:20 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 |
Thought you were getting a Boxter (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) @>0 4 would be a lot cheaper but a 2.0 six can be just as reliable AND a lot mo fun (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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smg914 |
Mar 4 2007, 11:36 AM
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Sahara Beige Steve Group: Members Posts: 1,962 Joined: 22-February 04 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 1,695 Region Association: None |
When I bought my 914-6 in 1979 it had 42,000 miles on it. It now has 63,000 on it. So obviously I don't drive my car every day. However in the 28 years of ownership the only thing that ever went wrong with the car was the fuel pump. The original fuel pump started leaking in 1999 so I replaced with a new one. Other than that it’s been a totally reliable car. Always starts right up, idles perfect, never spits and sputters and runs and accelerates great. A very simple car with carburetors. No fuel injection issues here. Please note that the car has only been driven on nice days in the last 28 years. It has never even seen rain. So I'm sure that helps everything last longer.
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burton73 |
Mar 4 2007, 02:49 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,549 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
Steve,
Please show us a picture of the 1970 914-6 we have seen the pictures of the M471 car in Germany in the book, and up in Northern CA in the ad. but I have never seen your other 6. Thanks, Bob Burton |
smg914 |
Mar 4 2007, 04:15 PM
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Sahara Beige Steve Group: Members Posts: 1,962 Joined: 22-February 04 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 1,695 Region Association: None |
Hey Bob,
Most of the pictures of my old 914-6 that are on my computer have been posted on this site before so I apoligize to everyone that have seen then here before. But if my friend Bob asks for a picture, I'm gonna give him one or two. Steve Attached image(s) |
smg914 |
Mar 4 2007, 04:21 PM
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Sahara Beige Steve Group: Members Posts: 1,962 Joined: 22-February 04 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 1,695 Region Association: None |
One more for Bob.
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davec |
Mar 4 2007, 04:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Connecticut Member No.: 292 |
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bd1308 |
Mar 4 2007, 04:38 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
well:
*2.0 would cost ~$2000 to build would last ~100k miles (around 70k) *SBC would cost $$$, would last 150k??, but would involve cutting holes and having to bleed cooling system, uber fast. A six is really expensive, but really cool-looking and those webers sound good. |
rick 918-S |
Mar 4 2007, 04:50 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,492 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
If I were to build another 914 it would be a 3.0 or larger 6.
Did I just type that? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
Brando |
Mar 4 2007, 05:04 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
If you go six, best bang for the buck is a 3.2 motronic or 3.6 twin-plug arrangement.
If you go V8... Dunno, ask the american motorheads... Big 4... Jake be your man. Subaru... Tons of conversion threads. The 4cyl would require no modification to the car to work. The 6cyl would require some modification, but either fabricating your own conversion hardware or buying it ($$$). Not to mention when rebuild time comes you're at least in for $4k. The 8cyl would require lots of modification to the car and either buying or fabricating your own conversion parts ($/time) Subaru 4cyl... So many turbo options. Still a a good bang for your buck, but requires just as much modification and fabrication to make it all work as a V8... And radiators... Follow the advice of others above. Start pricing what a conversion or rebuild would cost you, track everything you'll need and decide with your dollars. Or you can use the simple "how much downtime without a car can I afford?" For me, it's a necessary turn-around of 1 day. |
burton73 |
Mar 4 2007, 06:37 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,549 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
Brando, I think your post is very well put:
I think it is a good point if you do not have the money and do not have the extra cars. Look at the end product at a show and think what you would really want as your dream car. Or if is a daily driver for you. I wish I felt like I did when I was younger now that I have the bread. Bob |
John |
Mar 4 2007, 11:42 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
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A 3.2 914-6 conversion can make for a really nice street car. Starts right up, gobs of power, and excellent sounds. As for a daily driver, I'm sure it would hold up, but you may get excessive speeding tickets. How do you figure rebuilding a 2.0 for 2k? I started pricing out a complete rebuild (not just bolting a few new parts on with new bearings) and quickly got to 5k. (Heads done by Len, mostly stock parts to work with the stock D-Jet). I wanted a motor that would last and heads/exhaust that would not leak. I priced out a 3.2 and my wife told me to do the 6. (It was, after all, what I wanted to do in the long run.) I'm completely happy with it, and some day it will get the flares installed. |
bd1308 |
Mar 5 2007, 12:49 AM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
Stock rebuilds are cheap. Thats how I can estimate around 2k for a stock build.
After all, I live in KY. |
shaggy |
Mar 5 2007, 01:16 AM
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mechanic/welder/fabricator Group: Members Posts: 702 Joined: 26-September 05 From: Gilbert, AZ Member No.: 4,869 Region Association: None |
im just about to complete a 2056 and to me now a 2K sounds a little low if you want it pretty(powder coat and all).
unless you have a friend to do alot of word(cleaning heads pistons and cylinders, maybe balancing) and assuming that you dont need a flywheel, major head work or exhaust it could be done. britt: why not do a 2056? stock efi except for a tuned mps. can run stock or web 73 or RAT 9550 cam. higher compression(flat top KB's) and prolly about 125Ft/lb instead of the 97 or so stock(4). no need for external cooling! -jim |
bd1308 |
Mar 5 2007, 01:23 AM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
Well, i'm going for a Megasquirt system, so I'm not really intrested in being able to retain stock injection....
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jr91472 |
Mar 5 2007, 07:19 AM
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"I'm pacing myself sergeant..." Group: Members Posts: 1,205 Joined: 2-August 04 From: McKinney, TX Member No.: 2,437 |
A -4 is lighter too!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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