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VaccaRabite |
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En Garde! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() |
Every now and again, I get it in my head to build a small 6 for my 914. Either a 2.2 or a 2.4. Either engine would be built up to the "S" type specs, though probably carburated as I don't want to deal with MFI, and at this point have a pretty good understanding of how IDF style carbs work.
While driving my 914, I tend to drive it differently then I do my daily, keeping the engine revved up. This is NOT how I thought I would drive it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) The idea of a small bore high revving engine really tickles something in me. Could anyone here breakdown the costs involved with taking a tired old 2.2T or 2.4T motor and building it out to S level to have a peaky but potent 190ish HP? I would be doing all the labor, save machine work, myself. I am not as concerned with the costs of the oil tank, engine mounts, etc. I know about what that stuff all costs to get, and where to go about finding them. I am more interested in just the parts and costs associated with rebuilding the small bored 6 plants. This would be a build taht I might start collecting parts for now, but would not start for probably a year or longer as I DO want to have my m715 running at some point in my lifetime. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I am putting my 914 on the same restriction that I had the truck on. No major changes to the 914 now until the truck is road worthy. Zach |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,086 Joined: 1-April 10 From: california Member No.: 11,541 Region Association: None ![]() |
i would suspect gas milage would suffer with a six. i guess to make it worth the cost, there would have to be a significatn power increase for me anyway, i got a V6 231 cu in motor (3.8 liter) in my 914 it is quick, sucks gas, but it is fun, but mpg is too bad for a daily ride for me. also a lot more noise! but heck it is fun!!!!!
i would think with all the conversion costs needed, regardless of six engine size, i'd tend to go for the biggest motor, more bang for the effort I think. how is the 2056 motor, I plan to have one in my ohter 914 soon with stock D-jet have fun in you six search!!! |
VaccaRabite |
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En Garde! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() |
how is the 2056 motor, I plan to have one in my ohter 914 soon with stock D-jet Mine is carbed. It is GREAT. About 120Hp at the crank I'd guess. Second and third gear will push you back into your seat, fourth is for cruising and uphill on the highway. Fifth is for highway cruising so long as it is flat or downhill. The engine is spinning too slow to stay cool in 5th on a long uphill freeway run. While I was building my car, another member here described the 2056 as a great 3 gear motor (1, 2, 3). He was dead on correct. It seems to be a perfect motor for backroads. But climbing out of MD on the freeway builds heat fast. To be honest, I could drive this motor for a long time and be perfectly happy. But I am one of those weirdos that always built the model airplanes but never flew them. The building was the fun part. So, I want to build another motor. After I get it built I will sell the 2056 to recoup some of my costs. there are a lot of nice parts in this motor. Ceramic lifters? Yes please! Expect to need an oil cooler for the 2056. You won't have to put it in the nose, but you will probably need one. Zach |
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