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| kenschipper |
 Aug 8 2009, 01:02 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 186 Joined: 5-May 04 From: San Juan Bautista, CA Member No.: 2,025 Region Association: Northern California  |
May need to rebuild the original 2.0 6 in my 914-6. Trying to decide whether I should do the rebuild or replace the motor with a 3.0 or 3.2.
I love the sound of the original 6 but would appreciate a little more low end torque. I'm not sure that rebuilding the original 6 would be any cheaper that the 3.0/2.3 swap. There is a 3.0 with fresh rebuild on ebay right now that will go for less than $9,000. Those with experience may want to chime in. Another question is whether to go with fuel injection or back to Weber's or PMO's. I know of all of the advantages of injection (more reliable, less power loss in the mountains, probably better milage) but the sound of carbs is hard to beat. Do the 3.0/2.3 engines require an external oil cooler, don't remember at the moment. Does anyone remember a link here on the site dealing with a 3.0/3.2 transplant. |
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| PanelBilly |
Aug 8 2009, 02:33 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,904 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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I'm going to run a 3.0 with the small engine mounted cooler, but I don't intend on driving the car that hard. If the 2.0 is original to the body, I say put it away and run the 3.0 Save the 2.0 and get it rebuilt when you have extra $ or save it for the future owner to put back in.
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| kenschipper |
Aug 8 2009, 08:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 186 Joined: 5-May 04 From: San Juan Bautista, CA Member No.: 2,025 Region Association: Northern California |
Are you referring to the standard cooler? I have seen one with the cooler mounted to the grate above the engine as well as ones with the cooler under the rear trunk. Both with thermostatically controlled fans.
The current 6 is a 914-6 engine (not 911) but is not original to this car. QUOTE(PanelBilly @ Aug 8 2009, 01:33 PM)  I'm going to run a 3.0 with the small engine mounted cooler, but I don't intend on driving the car that hard. If the 2.0 is original to the body, I say put it away and run the 3.0 Save the 2.0 and get it rebuilt when you have extra $ or save it for the future owner to put back in. |
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kenschipper Original 6 - Rebuild or upgrade Aug 8 2009, 01:02 PM
914Sixer Keep the original motor for resale with car. Then... Aug 8 2009, 02:27 PM
kenschipper Are you referring to the standard cooler? I have s... Aug 8 2009, 08:41 PM brp986s It's hard to answer this in a sentence or 2. ... Aug 8 2009, 03:06 PM jt914-6 I've got a 3.0 in my '74 conversion. I onc... Aug 8 2009, 03:52 PM
kenschipper What size webers did you go with?
I've got... Aug 8 2009, 08:37 PM kenschipper Any thoughts on this particular configuration. Wou... Aug 8 2009, 08:51 PM kenschipper Any thoughts on this particular configuration (see... Aug 8 2009, 08:51 PM jt914-6 Ken, I've got 40 webers.....I have the standar... Aug 8 2009, 11:23 PM Van914 On the 3.0 conversion unless you want to cut up th... Aug 9 2009, 06:54 AM jt914-6 I knew I left something out. Thanks Van914, yes if... Aug 9 2009, 07:10 AM |
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