OH NO ! I am now a 6 turn coat .... Options

[LarryR]

Well talk about torn! I love what Jake has done with his type IV development. I have said for probably the last year that I would get a 2270 eventually. However, I was sitting here on the verge of the purchase when I looked at what the total cost was going to be. Please dont misread this as I have the utmost respect for the quality and performance of Jakes engines.

However, for a 180 hp 2270 I was staring at about 6300 (If I built it myself I think... ) . I found a 2.7 for 2750 that was rebuilt 16K miles ago. The 2.7 was a 74 carrera ROW engine factory rated at 175 hp. It will cost me 300 for tins, and 1K for an oil tank and 300 ish for the engine mount so that puts me in at 4350. So yes my car will weigh about 200 pounds more. However, I just was not ready to drop the extra 2k to stay a 4 when the 6 will probably be a better value add to my car than a well built 4.

Am I way off base? I know this comes across as 4 vs 6. However, it really is not. I think that given price as no object I would still go with the 4. I do know that there are many factors when building a car. The first thing I have learned is for the most part .... Yes you will sell it some day. So resale has to play a factor. ...

[Root_Werks]

Because of funds I'll be sticking with a 4cyl for probably a long while, but man I do love the sound of a Porsche flat 6. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

If your looking for value I have sort of learned over the years there seems to be a couple of levels of value for money spent etc:

Totally stock, just keep it that way FI/4cyl with the exception of maybe SSI's or something. - Best return for your dollar

V8 conversions - Seems they yeild a better return due to the conversion being less then a 911-6 engine but make the cars fun.

6 conversion - Very expensive, tons of people want them though. But unless they are done "Right", they don't get as much as good stock 2.0FI 4cyls do or even well done V8's.

Built 4's - Don't know that I have every really seen any 914-4's all hopped up for sale before that weren't dedicated track cars. I remember 914 lite with his 2.5 that got parted out because he couldn't sell the car. Less demand because not as much cool factor? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

There are so many conversions like Subbies etc that I cannot even think to list them all. But my opinion would be if you have a good stock FI car and runs and drives and looks good, leave it alone and drive it. You want to put a 6 or V8 in a 914, buy one that has already been converted to carbs at least. Good stock 914's are getting harder and harder to come by. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)