Need some advice, Six conversion Options

[RonnieJ]

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).

[Dave_Darling]

I know a few 3.2s that run around with 205s under "rolled" stock fenders, and do not have excessive problems. Having wider tires is nice, obviously, but I don't think is strictly necessary with a 3.2 or a 3.0, if you use fairly grippy rubber.

I probably should leave the big-four vs. six thing alone, because it's been debated a whole buncha times... But I feel compelled to stick my oar in.

The four is lighter, bolts right in, costs a little less, and won't last as long. (Figure 100K miles as a maximum, and you'll have to have the heads redone at ~50K.) It can be rebuilt for a fairly reasonable sum.

The six (I'm talking a 3.0 here) is heavier, requires much more work to install, costs only a little bit more (sometimes less, in fact!!), makes more power, and lasts much much longer. (The 3.0s, unless the head studs break, seem to be half-million-mile engines. Even if you have to have the heads done at a quarter-million miles, that's still pretty good...) It will cost much more to rebuild.

Both have their places.

--DD