How difficult is a 3.2 swap into a 914-6 Options

[GulleyGulley]

I'm kicking around the idea of upgrading my 914-6 that currently has a stock 2.0 engine in it. It a 914 conversion that has an original six in it with Webers. I like the idea of more hp & the motronic fuel injection. What am I getting myself into if I take on this project over the winter? What parts will I need to buy or replace. Tranny is a 901 with LSD.

- Engine with wiring harness
- DME
- Flywheel/clutch?
- Engine mount?
- ???

Anyone document their 3.2 install

[larryM]

I am doing this right now - it is not trivial - a jillion little issues will come up with the wiring and fuel lines

I'm keeping a running diary on this, so will be happy to discuss

I am using a Patrick harness, but finding it necessary to verify & trace every wire - front to back since my car is a oem germany gt and it had wiring mods for the dual ignition and dual fuel pumps, etc - oem wiring "multi-pin plugs" are sometimes on eBay - avg $50 each - i have one extra - you can go junkyard scavenging for a 4cyl harness with all the right colors and soldered pins & go from there

I got a KEP fw/clutch package from GPR a long time ago when Dave was doing conversions - posted that info long ago - search for that topic

add a new tilton hi-torque starter to the list

add a new carrera fuel pump - see my prior post & the answers there

add a MAF adaptor & air filter kit - try Patrick and Getty Designs for that -

the cheap eBay MAF adaptor does not fit

add new steel fuel lines - must have a return (like 4cyl), whereas my GT did not

need a sixer oil cooler - use your existing one - or have Otto's modify your 3.2 cooler - $300-$800 - depending on choices you make

need a front oil cooler, 911 diverter thermostat, & body lines as well - $$$$$$$

gotta fab fuel line connectors and match the oil hard line to the sixer setup - more time & $$

need all new shorter exh manifold/header studs - you will be lucky if you don't bust off some manifold studs on the 3.2 - so add a Pelican stud repair kit - $$$

and the gages - oil psi & temp senders, locations, different bar specs 5 vs 10, - your tach may work, but if not send to PAS for a "universal" conversion - about $200

also - rebuild the 3.2 alternator - they are notoriously short-lived - you don't want to be changing the alternator 2 weeks after you get the thing running - $150 at my local source

etc etc etc

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