 Which would you choose?, Subie w/325 hp or 2.8 massive IV with 225 hp |
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| hot_shoe914 |
 Jun 28 2008, 09:59 PM
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Okay I have come to a point where I am in a delima. I have a '73 2.0 car with the appearance group package that has had all 911 suspension upgrades and I will also be adding GT flares. I was originally going to put a 2.8 IV in it with about 225 horses but now am considering a subie engine putting out about 325 horses or more. I have always been a purist but there is something to be said for smoking the competion through the curves and also being able to dust the muscle cars down the highways. I can get into the 2.8 for around 7000.00 for motor and tranny minus installation. I can get into the subie for about 4800.00 minus installation.
What are the thoughts and opinions out there along with the pros and cons for each. All input would be greatly appreciated. Donald (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| toon1 |
Jun 30 2008, 01:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,849 Joined: 29-October 05 From: tracy,ca Member No.: 5,022 |
I was is this posistion also. Not for the reason of massive power but for the reason of an engine rebuild/swap.
I decided to go with the TIV. NOT for purist reasons. I just wanted to see if I could build a nice running TIV. The challenges I faced where frustrating and rewarding. The expenses I encoured where more than I thought. I also wanted a nice DD that was good on fuel. That being said, and hinde site being 20/20, I think I should have gone with the subi. The subi offers a little more for what I wanted out of MY car. There are things that can be done with the Subi. that you just cannot do with the TIV. The subi . offeres about 110HP in the 1.8 with no mods. There are places I want to take the car that with a subie I would not have to think about it, with the TIV I would think twice. I am alway's worried about head temps with the TIV and sometimes alter my route to avoid potential areas that might cause issues. No matter how well the engine is tuned, there is always that long hill in a head wind that you will encounter that will create heat issues there is just no way around it In the end, It's all about what YOU want and what YOU are happy with. P.S.- if the 914 was produced today( ummm boxster) it WOULD be water cooled. IMHO, WC engines are just better and more reliable ( no offense to anyone) |
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hot_shoe914 Which would you choose? Jun 28 2008, 09:59 PM
auerbach Jake -- hands down Jun 28 2008, 10:02 PM orange914 if i had it to do over i'd definately go with ... Jun 28 2008, 10:06 PM Phoenix 914-6GT Well, I think it really depends on you really. I w... Jun 28 2008, 10:23 PM r_towle Serious question.
How old are you?
I have found t... Jun 28 2008, 10:30 PM
orange914
I would think you could do a six for less than 1... Jun 28 2008, 11:18 PM JRust Since I have gone to the dark side with my current... Jun 28 2008, 11:17 PM TC 914-8 Well, My opinion Having a 400 hp V8 now, and Havin... Jun 28 2008, 11:29 PM Todd Enlund When I got my car, I wanted to do a Subie. You ha... Jun 28 2008, 11:48 PM Chuck
When I got my car, I wanted to do a Subie. You h... Jul 3 2008, 12:52 PM dw914er what subie motor are you doing?
a newer wrx motor... Jun 29 2008, 01:57 AM URY914 If you go with Jake's engine you get a new mot... Jun 29 2008, 07:10 AM Vacca Rabite This is so much personal choice.
For my car, I bu... Jun 29 2008, 07:20 AM Paul Illick You can get a 220 hp 2.8 from Jake for seven grand... Jun 29 2008, 08:11 AM dw914er
You can get a 220 hp 2.8 from Jake for seven gran... Jun 30 2008, 02:58 AM zymurgist Can you get a 325 hp Subaru that won't require... Jun 29 2008, 08:27 AM turboman808 Thats a tough one. I personally would prefer to h... Jun 29 2008, 08:52 AM james2 Wow, i remember getting in a big flame war over pu... Jun 29 2008, 10:13 AM rhodyguy there's something to be said of the sound the ... Jun 29 2008, 11:53 AM WLD419 Wow! tough decision , which ever one you chose... Jun 29 2008, 02:03 PM hot_shoe914 First off I want to thank everybody for their inpu... Jun 30 2008, 02:40 AM Jake Raby
Nope.. Thats no fun at all.
When I chose to mo... Jun 30 2008, 07:24 AM r_towle
Nope.. Thats no fun at all.
When I chose to m... Jun 30 2008, 08:59 AM Paul Illick
The 2.8 TIV will cost more than 7K. The engine KI... Jun 30 2008, 10:55 AM ericread As an older guy, I really prefer a 914 that is as ... Jun 30 2008, 10:43 AM TeenerTim The only water in a 914 should be in the window wa... Jun 30 2008, 11:58 AM dw914er Jake, I was refering to Steve (i think his profile... Jun 30 2008, 12:39 PM SirAndy
Which would you choose? Subie w/325 hp or 2.8 mas... Jun 30 2008, 01:23 PM Phoenix 914-6GT
Which would you choose? Subie w/325 hp or 2.8 ma... Jun 30 2008, 02:22 PM Jake Raby those may be fast cars that have well built engine... Jun 30 2008, 01:24 PM zymurgist
those may be fast cars that have well built engin... Jun 30 2008, 02:18 PM Jake Raby
those may be fast cars that have well built engi... Jun 30 2008, 08:29 PM Phoenix 914-6GT
I was is this posistion also. Not for the reason ... Jun 30 2008, 02:20 PM toon1
I was is this posistion also. Not for the reason... Jun 30 2008, 05:55 PM zymurgist
Why did Porsche start putting WC engines in their... Jul 2 2008, 06:22 AM Phoenix 914-6GT more horse power. They felt they could create more... Jun 30 2008, 06:24 PM dw914er
more horse power. They felt they could create mor... Jun 30 2008, 07:16 PM Todd Enlund
more horse power. They felt they could create mor... Jun 30 2008, 09:34 PM toon1
more horse power. They felt they could create mor... Jun 30 2008, 08:03 PM Jake Raby Aviation engines operate in cooler ambient temps..... Jun 30 2008, 09:40 PM turboman808 Never had a problem with overheating. :confused: Jun 30 2008, 10:25 PM Jake Raby And the heads were hotter because of the restricti... Jul 2 2008, 12:05 PM james2 " it's hell being right all the time,... Jul 2 2008, 12:16 PM Zundfolge Seems to me if you plan on doing any racing, a Rab... Jul 2 2008, 12:57 PM grantsfo I think you will find that a 3.2 or 3.6 liter six ... Jul 2 2008, 01:29 PM ericread
I think you will find that a 3.2 or 3.6 liter six... Jul 2 2008, 03:03 PM Jake Raby
I'd bet that if YOU knew ANYTHING about them... Jul 2 2008, 03:04 PM Zundfolge Honestly I don't understand the Type IV hate.
... Jul 2 2008, 04:49 PM Jake Raby
Imagine that..
And of course, Grant will always... Jul 2 2008, 04:53 PM james2 You have not arrived until you get your own person... Jul 2 2008, 05:42 PM rtalich
You have not arrived until you get your own perso... Jul 2 2008, 06:10 PM grantsfo Hmmm seems to me that someone thinks they are only... Jul 2 2008, 06:38 PM Jake Raby
Hmmm seems to me that someone thinks they are onl... Jul 2 2008, 08:15 PM grantsfo
I wonder why he chose a 4 cylinder??
Oh well,... Jul 2 2008, 09:54 PM LarryR
I still think a 2056 T4, Porsche six or a subie ... Jul 2 2008, 10:19 PM SirAndy
... I really think that there is a point where if... Jul 3 2008, 03:29 PM Chris Hamilton
Hmmm seems to me that someone thinks they are onl... Jul 2 2008, 08:29 PM james2 That's the way i look at, the government is bu... Jul 2 2008, 08:57 PM Jake Raby
Thats why we have been referring to our engines f... Jul 2 2008, 09:08 PM Jake Raby OK, looks like Grant has taken his Prozac and all ... Jul 2 2008, 10:04 PM Phoenix 914-6GT :popcorn: Gonna have to agree with Grant on this o... Jul 2 2008, 10:10 PM Jake Raby I agree that above the 220 HP level "other... Jul 2 2008, 10:38 PM LarryR
I agree that above the 220 HP level "other... Jul 2 2008, 10:55 PM michaelt55 I figured I'd chime in as a person who has own... Jul 2 2008, 10:52 PM Jake Raby Mike, thanks for the post..
The Boxster and 996 e... Jul 2 2008, 10:56 PM CliffBraun
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Best choice of all for a 914-4 owner that plans ... Jul 3 2008, 04:14 AM LarryR
Just one PS, your response to Chris' comment ... Jul 3 2008, 08:55 AM grantsfo
I'd be happy to give more details about wha... Jul 3 2008, 09:31 AM Chris Hamilton
Yes please more details! I know we have som... Jul 3 2008, 10:59 AM james2 Have you had good luck with the rabbit rods?
I k... Jul 3 2008, 11:34 AM grantsfo
Yes please more details! I know we have so... Jul 3 2008, 02:52 PM Chris Hamilton
What will you guys do for heads? Anything speci... Jul 3 2008, 05:46 PM grantsfo
What will you guys do for heads? Anything spec... Jul 3 2008, 09:43 PM Chris Hamilton
That would be cool! I would defintely like ... Jul 3 2008, 10:04 PM Phoenix 914-6GT
I also think that we need to give a lot of credit... Jul 4 2008, 01:33 AM michaelt55
Best choice of all for a 914-4 owner that plans ... Jul 3 2008, 03:43 PM Jake Raby Cliffbraun,
If I were you I'd get a few more t... Jul 3 2008, 08:57 AM Jake Raby Nothing wrong with Rabbit rods at all... Some of t... Jul 3 2008, 01:09 PM Jake Raby
Creating an 8,000 RPM 2 liter is a lot easier tha... Jul 3 2008, 03:41 PM J P Stein The Boxster & 996 engines are history. Porsche... Jul 3 2008, 07:12 PM jd74914 Cliff, lets hear some more about the Paulter rodde... Jul 3 2008, 07:33 PM Chris Hamilton
Cliff, lets hear some more about the Paulter rodd... Jul 3 2008, 08:45 PM Paul Illick
IMHO dyno charts are better than words. Speculat... Jul 3 2008, 09:04 PM grantsfo I have an idea! Instead of a Subi or a Raby g... Jul 3 2008, 10:00 PM Spoke Back to the original question: Big 4 or Subi; It d... Jul 4 2008, 07:18 AM Paul Illick
If you want as much HP as possible AND you like t... Jul 4 2008, 09:01 AM jimkelly all i can say is that we are very lucky to be able... Jul 4 2008, 09:39 AM Paul Illick Never mentioned is the sound of a V8 car. People ... Jul 4 2008, 10:36 AM Chris Hamilton
Never mentioned is the sound of a V8 car. People... Jul 4 2008, 05:13 PM jimkelly the sound - absolutley - just last week i used my ... Jul 4 2008, 11:21 AM grantsfo Sixes are pretty sweet sounding too.
http://www.y... Jul 4 2008, 11:36 AM jimkelly i doubt anyone disagrees with you that six-es soun... Jul 4 2008, 01:23 PM |
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