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RonnieJ ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 230 Joined: 16-June 03 From: Sterling Heights, Michigan Member No.: 829 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() |
Hello to all. I purchased a 75 Bumble Bee and want to convert it to a six. I spoke with Motor Miester on their 2.0 six's and wanted to know if anyone has dealt with them or if you have any other recomendations. I am new to the 914 community, but I do know I want to make this one a six ,she's very solid and looks great too.
(Can you tell I'm a proud papa). |
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914 Idiot ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 15,204 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California ![]() ![]() |
I will disagree (somewhat) with the mainstream here, and recommend an earlier motor (2.0 through 2.7) if you can find a good one. The earlier ones are lighter, and the swap is easier. They also don't tend to make enough torque to wear out a stock 914 gearbox, unlike the 3.2 motors (and the 3.0 motors to a lesser extent). That, BTW, is the main reason that the swap is easier--you can use the stock gearbox and you only have to buy an early 911 flywheel ($$) instead of the 3.0+ conversion flywheel ($$$) or swapping in a 915 box ($$$$).
The problem is finding a good early motor. The most enjoyable of the pre-78 motors are the most highly-stressed, and they tend to lead short and hard lives. (Except for the regular US-spec 2.7s, which were not all that fun and also led short and hard lives due primarily to the smog junk put on them.) But if you can find a 69-73 "E" or "S" motor that has a fairly recent rebuild, it will be a lot of fun in a 914 and should last a while. A rebuild on any 911 engine will run you at least $6K. And that assumes you do most of the "grunt work" yourself. So a "cheap" 911 engine is usually more expensive than one that costs more initially. If you're looking for a much more bulletproof engine, spend the extra cash and get the 3.0 911SC motor. Get the conversion flywheel for the stock transmission, be nice to the tranny (particularly in 1st gear!!). If you can get the CIS injection to fit, it will be a great daily driver and should start and run happily no matter what. If you go to carbs, you'll make more power but the motor will be much more tempramental. But fun!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) The 3.2 is the choice when you need EFI, instead of the funky fluid-operated CIS. They don't seem to be quite as bulletproof as the 3.0 motors, but they do make more power and have the more modern engine management system. And it is a better idea to go with the 915 gearbox with one of these... --DD |
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