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| chrisg |
 Nov 24 2012, 10:20 PM
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OK, I've searched and I'm tired of going through old threads so excuse me if this has been done too many time before.
I've been here for a while off and on and really hope to have time to get my car back on the road some day while I still have reflexes and my wits about me so I can drive. I am constantly thinking about how I will build it. I need more counseling in the motor department. Educate me again about what it is that make building a type 4 cost so damn much? I see where parts are becoming scarce and there is the usual machining and balancing to be done and maybe I am ignorant to building an aircooled VW motor, but damn! I'd love to keep my car with an aircooled motor, be it VW or Porsche (fantasy), but I also want torque and hopefully FI (carbs seem so archaic, not to mention all the ethanol problems we experience; my carbed motorcycles hate the crap, I'm tied of cleaning jets!) A six is very alluring, but every thread tells me it is out of my budget and I really am OK with keeping the Type 4. A 2056 w/ fi cam (most likely built by McMark) is really my most likely route but wonder if the cost vs. satisfaction will be there. A 2270 sounds more tempting to me, but then there is the fi problem (cost) My real question is why does even the 2056 cost so damn much? or am I just not realizing how bitchin' a $5-6K 2056 w/factory fi will be. I've only driven my GA 2.0 w/ l jet, and it was foot on the floor slow. I keep going back to the Suby conversion at that point but it just seems wrong and the radiator set ups I've seen just don't sit well with me. Keeping it aircooled just seems like the right thing to do. Am I just being cheap? |
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| 914Eric |
Nov 25 2012, 11:50 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 316 Joined: 7-November 12 From: Northern Idaho Member No.: 15,125 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Here is a question I've had for a while which fits into this thread.
I don't think I have ever seen a stock 1971cc build. Why is the stock build always 2056cc. That small 4% increase in displacement really doesn't give much extra...so why? It's like re-sleeving a 250cc dirt bike out to a 260cc. Hardly worth the trouble. What am I missing? |
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chrisg Type 4 build cost Nov 24 2012, 10:20 PM
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OK, I've searched and I'm tired of going ... Nov 24 2012, 10:32 PM scotty b Parts are getting expensive., More often than not,... Nov 24 2012, 10:40 PM Cap'n Krusty $5-6K gets you a pretty much top of the line ... Nov 24 2012, 10:44 PM Trekkor
People will tell you it's $10k plus. I... Nov 24 2012, 10:52 PM
Rand
People will tell you it's $10k plus. ... Nov 24 2012, 11:30 PM chrisg
$5-6k for a complete, running motor (short ... Nov 25 2012, 12:39 AM brant Yeah trekkor. Your 4k build practically dropped th... Nov 25 2012, 12:10 AM kg6dxn Call mark at Original Customs. I'm sure he cou... Nov 25 2012, 12:52 AM Rand 5-6k =
Money-pit six. (earn it and love it)
Fresh ... Nov 25 2012, 12:54 AM damesandhotrods
I've been here for a while off and on and re... Nov 25 2012, 02:07 AM Bleyseng A 2056 with a better cam and EFI (115hp) is a hot ... Nov 25 2012, 06:49 AM RobW I have a 2500 mile 2056 FI in my car now, and its ... Nov 25 2012, 07:29 AM somd914 Other things to consider - with a six comes potent... Nov 25 2012, 08:11 AM scotty b I've only driven my GA 2.0 w/ l jet, and it wa... Nov 25 2012, 08:19 AM jimkelly it is your car - so do with it as you please.
tha... Nov 25 2012, 08:37 AM ww914
OK, I've searched and I'm tired of going ... Nov 25 2012, 09:07 AM somd914 might want to check out this link:
http://www.914... Nov 25 2012, 10:04 AM Vacca Rabite
Here is a question I've had for a while which... Nov 25 2012, 02:34 PM 914Eric
20% more power then a stock 2.0. More torque. F... Nov 25 2012, 02:46 PM Vacca Rabite
20% more power then a stock 2.0. More torque. ... Nov 25 2012, 04:40 PM chrisg
For the record I had a typo there and it... Nov 25 2012, 12:10 PM r_towle A 2.0 motor has Djet, not Ljet FI.
You may be dri... Nov 25 2012, 01:14 PM chrisg
A 2.0 motor has Djet, not Ljet FI.
You may be dr... Nov 25 2012, 01:40 PM r_towle
A 2.0 motor has Djet, not Ljet FI.
You may be d... Nov 25 2012, 02:25 PM oldschool My .2 I was also asking the same question ...what ... Nov 25 2012, 01:51 PM damesandhotrods If you really want to have neck snapping accelerat... Nov 25 2012, 01:52 PM Bleyseng Its the difference between barely 95hp and 115hp... Nov 25 2012, 04:16 PM wndsrfr Your original post has something revealing...
... Nov 25 2012, 06:56 PM rwilner $5k for a professionally assembled type 4 205... Nov 25 2012, 07:59 PM Trekkor My mount broke one time and I repaired it at no co... Nov 25 2012, 08:02 PM Maltese Falcon Chris, check out our 2.0 type 4 in the paddock sec... Nov 25 2012, 08:13 PM Trekkor I'd be thrilled to have another 914-4 someday,... Nov 25 2012, 08:22 PM worn
OK, I've searched and I'm tired of going ... Nov 25 2012, 08:44 PM pete-stevers I am a fan of the budget 6 build ...like Trekkor..... Nov 25 2012, 09:02 PM chrisg So, I'm still pondering..... for those who hav... Dec 8 2012, 09:35 PM Vacca Rabite For me - wanted a 2270. Who doesn't.
But, I... Dec 8 2012, 09:56 PM JimN73 I agree with Zach about the 2056 with other enhanc... Dec 9 2012, 10:40 AM |
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