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Looking for 6 conversion info, The wife gave me the green light |
jmill |
Nov 10 2009, 09:35 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Out of the blue the wife gave me permission to spend a bunch of cash on the teener. I have the slightest idea what I did right or what she did wrong.
I have to check out the finances but I'd like to do a 6 conversion. I know diddly about the flat 6. I need some help. My end goal is to basically have a street legal track car. I like the small high reving 6's but like I said I know nadda. The only thing that it has to have is carbs. I'm not into FI and ECU's. What's my best engine choice? I'm about 1/4 way through the 911 performance handbook trying to educate myself. I can build an engine if thats my best option. I should also ask the average conversion cost. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
ClayPerrine |
Nov 11 2009, 12:17 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,502 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
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If you start down this rabbit hole, I suggest that you never total up the receipts. If you total them BEFORE you finish the six conversion, you will not finish it, ever. If you total it afterword, you will kick yourself every time you drive the car. I did a rough off the cuff estimate on what I spent on my car.... I could have a new GT3 for what I currently have in it, and I have not finished it. I still have lots to do. But the bottom line for me is that "I" built this car. Anyone with a healthy checkbook can go buy a GT3. There are a few people out there like me who can build a car like mine. And a new GT3 would be generic Porsche, and not an extension of my personality and desires. Bottom line, what do YOU want to do.... Forget all the financial advice, forget the work involved, do you want to BUILD a 914/6??????? It is not a logical thing, it is an emotional thing. You have to want to do this, and want it bad enough so that the cost and effort is irrelevant. |
SirAndy |
Nov 11 2009, 02:52 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
You have to want to do this, and want it bad enough so that the cost and effort is irrelevant. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
burton73 |
Nov 11 2009, 03:13 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,538 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
You have to want to do this, and want it bad enough so that the cost and effort is irrelevant. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Larry has a nice 3.2 in the Classified for $5,000. I have a 2.5 SS that I am rebuilding that I will spend over $5,000 on machine work and parts and crab work. I would put the 3.2 in but it just would not be in character for my real 6. You could get brakes from Rich Johnston as well as motor mounts. You will need the 911 front end and a 911 e-break setup and 5 lug for the rear and tangerine has the E-break cable. Yes on the wheels of your desire. Bob |
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