2.2t motor, is it a good deal ? Options

[sc42766]

hi , i have the oportunity to buy a 1970 2.2t engine , i did not see it running but i know the compression is good and from what i am told the engine was runnig good when it was in it's 911.

i am paying 2800.00$ for the engine but i still have to buy what i need to install it in my 914 .

what do you guy's think , is it a good deal ?


regards

[tradisrad]

I too am in your boat. I am supposed to look at an engine tomorrow. It is disassembled and the price does not sound too bad. It does need some parts, tension upgrade, unknown injection and some other possible issues.

BUT, once I crunch the numbers and even with the best scenario I could still put $2k or more into it not including the purchase price or conversion parts and I still would have an engine that can have studs pull.
All of a sudden it does not seem like such a good deal and I am going to disappoint the seller.

I've got a 2056 in my car and it is a nice engine.

My dream is to put a 6 in my car, but a big 4 does not sound too bad either once the price for the 6 and it's conversion is calculated. Not to mention the 200 more pounds and the 10 quart oil changes. A big 4 does not have to be a $10k Raby engine.

There is a 3.0 on the bird board for $3.5k and it kicks ass all over that "t" motor. Its only $500 more that I might put into a 2.7 and $700 more than your 2.2T and I bet the asking price is negotiable.

It's a tough call, unless funds for the project come easily.... mine don't.