 Is this 911 engine any good for a 914 swap?, Engine number inside.. |
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| Rod |
 Aug 26 2009, 04:49 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 617 Joined: 1-January 08 From: Farnham UK Member No.: 8,526 Region Association: England  |
I can get my hands on this engine very reasonably would it be a good choice for a 914 swap or would a 3.0 or a 3.2 be a better bet?
Engine number 6151404 1975 2.7 with cis |
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| J P Stein |
Aug 27 2009, 06:05 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
There are a lot of opinions here but apparently not much actual experience....with a few exceptions. I know a fella that has well over 200K miles on his (never opened) 2.7L and he flogs the thing regularly.
With any used motor one could ask "why was the engine removed....". One could spend $10K..."just on parts" but I have no idea how. No thermal reactors in the UK in 75', eh? Ah well, this is the internet..... All the 911 engines can have back holes just waiting to be filled with your dollars (pounds). All were good at one point in their lives. Pitfalls abound in any used motor. All are core motors unless you can see and hear them run. All are not equally expensive to rebuild.....but BS is free. The 2.7L is one of the least expensive due to parts availability (both new & used). I know bout 2.7s. This one *may* be F/S in a couple weeks. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| ArtechnikA |
Aug 27 2009, 07:59 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(J P Stein @ Aug 27 2009, 08:05 PM)  I know bout 2.7s. This one *may* be F/S in a couple weeks. i _may_ be interested. keep me posted... |
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| J P Stein |
Aug 27 2009, 08:04 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(ArtechnikA @ Aug 27 2009, 06:59 PM) QUOTE(J P Stein @ Aug 27 2009, 08:05 PM) I know bout 2.7s. This one *may* be F/S in a couple weeks. i _may_ be interested. keep me posted... Be advised, it uses race gas.......but it's a hoot & smells gud. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| ArtechnikA |
Aug 27 2009, 08:10 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(J P Stein @ Aug 27 2009, 10:04 PM) Be advised, it uses race gas.......but it's a hoot & smells gud. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) can't see the dizzy but there's only one coil so I'm guessing it's still single ignition. Another set of plugs could put it in the 93-octane pump gas region for light use, i'm thinking... |
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| J P Stein |
Aug 27 2009, 08:26 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(ArtechnikA @ Aug 27 2009, 07:10 PM) QUOTE(J P Stein @ Aug 27 2009, 10:04 PM) Be advised, it uses race gas.......but it's a hoot & smells gud. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) can't see the dizzy but there's only one coil so I'm guessing it's still single ignition. Another set of plugs could put it in the 93-octane pump gas region for light use, i'm thinking... True, single plug.....it was a NOS 74 Euro Carrera dizzy a few years back, BTW.....not cheep these days. A guy could swap out the pistons ......new JEs 9.5:1 for close to a wash with the sale of the Mahles. A good twin plug set-up is pricy. The good news is a prospective customer (or his represenative) could take a trip up the street with me to a chassis dyno and get a new set of numbers. There is an iron in the fire (or 2) to avoid parting out the car.....we'll see. |
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Posts in this topic
Rod Is this 911 engine any good for a 914 swap? Aug 26 2009, 04:49 PM
thesey914 Rod, sounds like the 150hp/235lbs/ft version. Has ... Aug 26 2009, 06:06 PM SLITS A decent 2.7L will give you wood! Aug 26 2009, 07:34 PM lotus_65 i would like it...
:) Aug 26 2009, 07:58 PM Vacca Rabite What shape is the motor in?
Has it had all the 2.7... Aug 26 2009, 08:47 PM pete-stevers not to discourage a six build but why did theat 2.... Aug 26 2009, 09:16 PM Mike Gilbert in the long run you will be better off with the 3.... Aug 27 2009, 03:51 PM Cupomeat I agree with Mike, in that if you are shopping for... Aug 27 2009, 04:04 PM
Rod
I hope this helped.
Helps a lot :) Enough to ke... Aug 27 2009, 04:20 PM ArtechnikA
A good twin plug set-up is pricy.
yes, but I... Aug 28 2009, 06:35 AM J P Stein
A good twin plug set-up is pricy.
yes, but I... Aug 28 2009, 01:45 PM BKLA I'm with JP on this... a 2.7 can be quite a ni... Aug 27 2009, 08:05 PM J P Stein
I'm with JP on this... a 2.7 can be quite a n... Aug 27 2009, 08:09 PM sixnotfour JP that distributor I sold you is for sale on 911... Aug 27 2009, 09:22 PM J P Stein Yeah, I should'a bought 100 of em'........... Aug 27 2009, 09:45 PM degreeoff I like mine.....I am redoing a bad mistake now tha... Aug 27 2009, 09:51 PM Vacca Rabite
Itwas a sick (as in poor running) engine in my te... Aug 28 2009, 10:46 AM GeorgeRud A properly prepared 2.7 is a hoot, and a lot of fu... Aug 27 2009, 10:44 PM GreatPumpkin NO,
Dont listen to these guys... That will never... Aug 28 2009, 11:24 AM Cupomeat J P Stein, thanks for fixing my mistake as I did n... Aug 28 2009, 02:08 PM pete-stevers alas...the 2.7 guys seem to have dominated....yup ... Aug 28 2009, 03:14 PM SirAndy
alas...the 2.7 guys seem to have dominated....yup... Aug 28 2009, 04:02 PM ArtechnikA
alas...the 2.7 guys seem to have dominated....yup... Aug 28 2009, 06:32 PM Ferg When I had my six, I took the 2.7 out and put in a... Aug 28 2009, 04:12 PM SLITS How can you say that Ferg ... you don't keep a... Aug 28 2009, 04:48 PM SirAndy
How can you say that Ferg ... you don't keep ... Aug 28 2009, 05:07 PM J P Stein The 3.0L 9eleben engine is the most reliable engin... Aug 28 2009, 06:58 PM pete-stevers jeez....i didn't think any one ever noticed th... Aug 31 2009, 10:29 PM |
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