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| patssle |
 Jul 6 2010, 06:45 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 28-August 09 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 10,741 Region Association: None  |
I might be interesting in taking out the engine of my car and swapping with something better sometime down the road in the future. Currently it's an old VW bus motor, no horsepower, some ok torque in 1st and 2nd, but nothing after that.
I did some searching, and came across a few threads - but are there any good previous threads or articles out there that touch on each engine option available to upgrade to in the 914? Cost, benefits, pros/cons, etc. I know there was a poll once asking which upgrade to do - but could not find it. Thanks! |
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| Spoke |
Jul 6 2010, 07:33 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,185 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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Like in racing, speed costs money, how fast do you want to go?
The easiest upgrade and maybe cheapest upgrade is to the 2.0L Type IV engine from the 73-74 vintage 914's. Best if you can find one with original fuel injection. Bigger T4's can be found/built for more money. T4's drop right in with little mods to the chassis/electrical system. |
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| patssle |
Jul 7 2010, 08:50 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 28-August 09 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 10,741 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Spoke @ Jul 6 2010, 05:33 PM)  Like in racing, speed costs money, how fast do you want to go? The easiest upgrade and maybe cheapest upgrade is to the 2.0L Type IV engine from the 73-74 vintage 914's. Best if you can find one with original fuel injection. Bigger T4's can be found/built for more money. T4's drop right in with little mods to the chassis/electrical system. Cost is what I'm trying to figure out - what are the typical costs for each engine upgrade option? Finding the best power to cost ratio is ideal - the sweet spot so to speak. |
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patssle Engine upgrade options Jul 6 2010, 06:45 PM
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For budget double what you intend to spend,... Jul 7 2010, 09:54 AM
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All of us have opinions. Don't let other... Jul 7 2010, 03:43 PM patssle Here's my thinking on the car. My DD is a Mazd... Jul 7 2010, 11:48 AM zx-niner
I would love the Nissan 370z as a 2nd car. Great ... Jul 9 2010, 06:53 PM JmuRiz A million different options out there, but remembe... Jul 7 2010, 11:58 AM patssle Thanks for the info Jake. Checked out your website... Jul 7 2010, 12:15 PM patssle When ya'll say "big hp large 4", wha... Jul 7 2010, 04:06 PM Jake Raby I use an existing 1.7/1.8 or 2.0 for a base engine... Jul 7 2010, 04:50 PM patssle Oh absolutely, I'm still early in the research... Jul 7 2010, 05:24 PM budman5201 Subie ez30r 6
3.0 liter 206 hp 178 torque at the ... Jul 7 2010, 06:56 PM kg6dxn You could do a 200-300HP Chevy conversion for ... Jul 7 2010, 07:22 PM patssle
I've read all that extra weight from the v8 ... Jul 7 2010, 07:55 PM budman5201
I've read all that extra weight from the v8... Jul 7 2010, 08:01 PM kg6dxn
I've read all that extra weight from the v8... Jul 7 2010, 08:02 PM BigD9146gt
[quote name='patssle' post='1340751' date='Jul 7 ... Jul 8 2010, 10:51 AM Jake Raby I have to say that if I ever converted a 914 to be... Jul 7 2010, 10:54 PM RJMII I bastardized my car (It came to me as a wrecked 7... Jul 7 2010, 11:59 PM patssle Good stuff. What does the 3.2 Porsche engine weigh... Jul 8 2010, 10:00 AM pcar916
Good stuff. What does the 3.2 Porsche engine weig... Jul 8 2010, 11:44 AM patssle
I've run a 3.6L 993 motor in my 914 since 1... Jul 8 2010, 12:05 PM BigD9146gt
You know, that makes the 3.2 option a lot more te... Jul 8 2010, 01:16 PM pcar916
964/993 engines don't have H2O, thats 996 an... Jul 8 2010, 05:06 PM Vacca Rabite
You know, that makes the 3.2 option a lot more ... Jul 8 2010, 01:22 PM Root_Werks Given the 914's age and numbers of decent cars... Jul 8 2010, 10:26 AM BigD9146gt
120hp in a 914 is a fun car.
:driving:
:agr... Jul 8 2010, 10:54 AM patssle
120hp in a 914 is a fun car.
:driving:
:ag... Jul 8 2010, 11:30 AM BigD9146gt
Is that from the stock 914 2.0?
Mine is a bus m... Jul 8 2010, 11:45 AM DanT a 2056 motor running stock EFI can be very enterta... Jul 8 2010, 11:59 AM DanT in this car :D Jul 8 2010, 12:02 PM DanT this motor was built for right around $2K, an... Jul 8 2010, 12:05 PM patssle That's amazing that the weak little bus engine... Jul 8 2010, 02:59 PM Vacca Rabite
That's amazing that the weak little bus engin... Jul 8 2010, 04:01 PM Bleyseng
That's amazing that the weak little bus engin... Jul 9 2010, 03:17 AM patssle If everything is being replaced except those coupl... Jul 8 2010, 04:33 PM rdauenhauer Hmmmm... :idea: something to think about!
:D Jul 8 2010, 05:04 PM patssle Why is the 2056 better than the 2270? Jul 9 2010, 07:18 AM Jake Raby Its not "better" its different. The 2056... Jul 9 2010, 07:24 AM patssle http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...p;hl=... Jul 9 2010, 07:27 AM Jake Raby If you have 40s, they are still optimum for a 2270... Jul 9 2010, 08:27 AM patssle I keep seeing posts where people are building thei... Jul 9 2010, 10:03 AM JmuRiz quality of parts and materials used in those parts... Jul 9 2010, 10:30 AM jmill
I keep seeing posts where people are building the... Jul 9 2010, 11:32 AM patssle Sorry, I used the wrong terminology. I meant updat... Jul 9 2010, 11:44 AM mepstein Read through Jakes website and his powerpoint pres... Jul 9 2010, 11:56 AM patssle Sure, I've been reading his PPTs. I just didn... Jul 9 2010, 01:25 PM DanT
Sure, I've been reading his PPTs. I just didn... Jul 9 2010, 01:35 PM |
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