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. ...

[tronporsche]

You see, there can be a talk about 6 and 4 engines without it being a worthless debate thread about which one is better.

Larry, I just disagree about the "selling of the 914", for sure. Some guys have had their 914s since 1977 and beyond. So if the sale of YOUR 914 is part of your plan, than YOU would have to take the financial situation into consideration. It seems that most conversion guys (including myself) do the conversion with 3 things in mind, reliability, availability, and fun IMO. I can tell you this is why I did it. It seems most conversion guys (including myself) Also don't focus so much on the cost of the conversion as long as it is done correctly, because we are "going for the gusto"....in other words, we want the most fun, with the least problems, including maintanance problems, and really, don't plan on getting rid of the car, but if it happens, are willing to take a sacrifice, if the car doesn't get the offer of the money we have spent on it ( which NOBODY can say will or won't, you have to ask for the rite amount, at the rite time, for the rite person, just like any other car out there).

One more thing......As far as adding up the money to do a re-build motor compared to a conversion...well....I think by the time you deal with constanly putting money AND time into these 2.2s, or 2.4s, or 2.7s, That it seems just about EVERYONE is doing, you midus well just have a good ol' American motor That is simple to work on and get AFFORDABLE parts for, and give you the power and fun you are looking for in the first place !!!

There is so much talk about doing a conversion well, or you will be sorry. Well ,isn't that to be said about ANY re-build, or motor transplant ? No matter what you dedcide to do, It has to be done rite, rite ??? So all the big hype about how dangerous a conversion done well is hard to come across is a bunch of bologna !!! ? The reason screwed up conversions are always brought to a main focus are because some people don't want to admit they are "real Porsches" and all that crap. If you can get someone or yourself to follow instructions correctly and re-build an engine and install it, than how come the same can't be done for a "conversion". Don't believe the negative hype, investigate more into the conversion before you make your final decision. You have to remember ......conversion guys had that 4 banger, but did the 4 banger guys ever have a conversion ? So if people that have conversions tell you they like it better than the previous, than what is that telling you ??????? ......just my opinion.........