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Best Engine Conversion for 914?
What is the best engine to stick in my 914?
Small Block Chevy [ 50 ] ** [9.58%]
911 Flat 6 [ 340 ] ** [65.13%]
Suburu WRX [ 107 ] ** [20.50%]
1.8 Turbo Diesel [ 12 ] ** [2.30%]
VW VR6 or Supercharged I4 [ 13 ] ** [2.49%]
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Copperhead_51
post May 12 2008, 10:54 PM
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HELP ME with this. I want every ones opinion.
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post May 12 2008, 11:46 PM
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go sbc.... no replacement for displacement!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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go sbc.... no replacement for displacement!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

Like those old trans ams what where they like 7.2 litre?
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Copperhead_51   Best Engine Conversion   May 12 2008, 10:54 PM
Dan (Almaden Valley)   build a nice 2056 and forget sinking all the money...   May 12 2008, 11:19 PM
Copperhead_51   build a nice 2056 and forget sinking all the mone...   May 12 2008, 11:23 PM
Todd Enlund   I got my car with the intention of converting to a...   May 12 2008, 11:31 PM
brant   geo 1000cc 3cylinder   May 12 2008, 11:32 PM
messix   geo 1000cc 3cylinder where did that come from ,w...   May 12 2008, 11:41 PM
Copperhead_51   geo 1000cc 3cylinder NNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!...   May 12 2008, 11:41 PM
Phoenix 914-6GT   :blink:   May 12 2008, 11:43 PM
messix   go sbc.... no replacement for displacement!...   May 12 2008, 11:46 PM
Copperhead_51   go sbc.... no replacement for displacement!...   May 12 2008, 11:51 PM
effutuo101   I have to disagree Troy, a couple of PSI and 1/2 t...   May 12 2008, 11:50 PM
messix   I have to disagree Troy, a couple of PSI and 1/2 ...   May 13 2008, 12:00 AM
Rand   What's your budget? What are you going to do w...   May 12 2008, 11:53 PM
Copperhead_51   What's your budget? What are you going to do ...   May 12 2008, 11:54 PM
Rand   What's your budget? What are you going to do...   May 13 2008, 12:06 AM
SirAndy   Street. under 5k That budget rules out any kind...   May 13 2008, 07:25 PM
TeenerTim   What's your budget? What are you going to do...   May 14 2008, 01:23 PM
messix   [quote name='Copperhead_51' post='1031391' date='...   May 14 2008, 04:05 PM
Todd Enlund   you can get a 300hp sbc for any chevy dealer for ...   May 14 2008, 06:37 PM
Phoenix 914-6GT   I vote a 911 6 :D   May 12 2008, 11:54 PM
Copperhead_51   I vote a 911 6 :D nice man whats the HP?   May 12 2008, 11:56 PM
messix   I vote a 911 6 :D nice man whats the HP? not m...   May 13 2008, 12:01 AM
Phoenix 914-6GT   [quote name='Copperhead_51' post='1031392' date='...   May 13 2008, 12:07 AM
6freak   I vote a 911 6 :D WOW THAT LOOKS AWESOME Mr ...   May 13 2008, 01:50 PM
Heeltoe914   I vote a 911 6 :D Very nice job How dose that ...   May 16 2008, 01:37 AM
Phoenix 914-6GT   I don't know yet. I am going to dyno it in a f...   May 13 2008, 12:06 AM
championgt1   Keep it Porsche. IMO a chevy belongs in a chevy, s...   May 13 2008, 12:11 AM
dw914er   where was the type 4 option???? after that, a 6 c...   May 13 2008, 12:18 AM
Rand   For your budget, sticking with the TIV is the righ...   May 13 2008, 12:25 AM
Phoenix 914-6GT   For your budget, sticking with the TIV is the rig...   May 13 2008, 12:27 AM
Dan (Almaden Valley)   I would be happy to match my old Puttputt with 205...   May 13 2008, 12:40 AM
Phoenix 914-6GT   It's true... when I had my 2.0l six a Euro spe...   May 13 2008, 12:46 AM
dw914er   i would say, for the inherent nature of the 914, a...   May 13 2008, 01:10 AM
dw914er   btw, has anyone done a vr6, or the supercharged i4...   May 13 2008, 01:14 AM
plymouth37   I think the choice is obvious, see below!   May 13 2008, 02:44 AM
geniusanthony   Also gonna jump on the mild type 4 band wagon, you...   May 13 2008, 05:11 AM
Phoenix 914-6GT   Also gonna jump on the mild type 4 band wagon, yo...   May 13 2008, 11:19 AM
nein14   There is always a Turbo Type IV :driving:   May 13 2008, 07:54 AM
jimkelly   what kind of freak would put a porsche engine in a...   May 13 2008, 08:34 AM
race914   My brother-in-law has a VW Passat W-8. I've...   May 13 2008, 09:20 AM
PanelBilly   I think $5K would be best spent on making the...   May 13 2008, 09:53 AM
nsr-jamie   You might not even have to do a conversion anymore...   May 13 2008, 10:03 AM
Spoke   Jake :agree: Build yourself a nice MassIVe 4 ...   May 13 2008, 06:47 PM
rudedude   I have a 2.7 rs in my original 6 and have a 2056 i...   May 13 2008, 10:09 AM
cobra94563   I chose porsche 6. but if you're trying to a s...   May 13 2008, 11:26 AM
ericread   "None of the above" Leave it with the 2...   May 13 2008, 12:25 PM
sww914   Can anyone show us anything besides a type 4 or a ...   May 13 2008, 12:49 PM
plymouth37   Can anyone show us anything besides a type 4 or a...   May 13 2008, 01:05 PM
914-8   Can anyone show us anything besides a type 4 or a...   May 13 2008, 06:58 PM
sww914   Can anyone show us anything besides a type 4 or ...   May 13 2008, 09:42 PM
JRust   Can anyone show us anything besides a type 4 or a...   May 15 2008, 02:34 PM
messix   pj hahn   May 13 2008, 01:09 PM
zymurgist   There's always the Boeing turbine engine... ...   May 13 2008, 02:01 PM
plymouth37   There's always the Boeing turbine engine... ...   May 13 2008, 02:04 PM
KELTY360   [quote name='zymurgist' post='1031580' date='May ...   May 13 2008, 05:47 PM
zymurgist   [quote name='zymurgist' post='1031580' date='May...   May 13 2008, 06:11 PM
Phoenix 914-6GT   That was just wild :D   May 13 2008, 05:55 PM
KELTY360   That was just wild :D I've seen it down at ...   May 13 2008, 05:58 PM
zymurgist   Jet Powered Beetle, anyone? http://www.ronpatrick...   May 13 2008, 06:14 PM
plymouth37   That is a sweet car ya got there!   May 13 2008, 07:05 PM
degreeoff   I have a 2.7 rs in my original 6 and have a 2056 ...   May 13 2008, 07:32 PM
plymouth37   I would much rather have a well sorted stocker tha...   May 13 2008, 07:33 PM
Root_Werks   I voted the 911 engine becuase it is what I like m...   May 13 2008, 08:17 PM
mudfoot76   One more vote for keeping it a -4 on that budget. ...   May 14 2008, 07:44 AM
grantsfo   Honestly a nicely built 2056 with headers will imp...   May 14 2008, 01:46 PM
brant   Honestly a nicely built 2056 with headers will im...   May 22 2008, 12:09 AM
porsha916   I have helped build and driven 2.4/6 (worth about ...   May 14 2008, 06:36 PM
michaelt55   What 215 parts you have? Mines is running fine......   May 15 2008, 12:01 PM
plymouth37   If you can afford an upgraded engine and conversio...   May 14 2008, 08:28 PM
klink   Interesting you should bring this up right now. I...   May 14 2008, 10:29 PM
dekman   I got lucky and found a real 6 less motor...no bra...   May 15 2008, 12:39 AM
messix   I got lucky and found a real 6 less motor...no br...   May 15 2008, 12:34 PM
atsealevel914   The hyabusa based V8 is the best.   May 15 2008, 02:14 AM
Dr. Roger   The hyabusa based V8 is the best. for $5K...   May 15 2008, 12:02 PM
RJMII   The hyabusa based V8 is the best. for $5...   May 15 2008, 12:18 PM
messix   [quote name='Dr. Roger' post='1032336' date='May ...   May 15 2008, 12:32 PM
dekman   Actually thought about a porsche v8.....too much h...   May 15 2008, 12:56 PM
messix   Actually thought about a porsche v8.....too much ...   May 15 2008, 04:44 PM
Zardozz   There is always a Turbo Type IV :driving: This ...   May 15 2008, 02:02 PM
Dr. Roger   http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2008/04...   May 15 2008, 04:43 PM
Andyrew   I agree with Grant, the only time to do a v8 is wh...   May 15 2008, 07:47 PM
budman5201   There is always this Subie NA 180 hp route. http...   May 16 2008, 01:03 AM
Grngoat   I think maybe we scared him off? My vote, since y...   May 16 2008, 02:57 AM
hedfurst   I am more than pleased with my Ham/Raby 2270. Real...   May 20 2008, 06:49 PM
paroxysm   I have a supercharged inline 4 in my 914, its out ...   May 20 2008, 08:10 PM
grantsfo   I have a supercharged inline 4 in my 914, its out...   May 21 2008, 05:30 PM
plymouth37   Damn that lysholm supercharger sounds wicked! ...   May 21 2008, 10:43 PM
paroxysm   the lysholm is very torquey like a v8, and instant...   May 22 2008, 12:04 AM
marks914   I still am a fan of the v8 cars. I have $12K ...   May 22 2008, 09:33 AM
michaelt55   As another V8 owner..though mine is only a 215.......   May 22 2008, 11:51 AM
iamchappy   They are all nice, :D but i like mine. Marty...   May 22 2008, 08:47 PM
rick 918-S   I've seen that Black car. :drooley: Chappy, y...   May 22 2008, 09:22 PM
iamchappy   Thats because the word is still out on the existen...   May 22 2008, 09:51 PM
plymouth37   Thats because the word is still out on the existe...   May 23 2008, 09:28 AM
Crazyhippy   Thats because the word is still out on the existe...   May 24 2008, 12:07 AM
RJMII   I'm a big fan of Mark's car and of the ali...   May 25 2008, 11:31 PM
paroxysm   I'm a big fan of Mark's car and of the al...   May 26 2008, 11:25 AM
BMXerror   HELP ME with this. I want every ones opinion. Wh...   May 26 2008, 12:00 PM
RJMII   HELP ME with this. I want every ones opinion. W...   May 26 2008, 02:53 PM
neo914-6   It's GOOD mine is not listed, because $5k...   Jul 31 2008, 04:32 AM
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