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Hey, Im new to forums, I apologize if this is in the wrong section.
I have been looking to start a project car since relocating to the bay area forced me to abandon my previous one. i really want to work on some kind of 914 autox/road car/rod project but I am not sure of a few things and wondered if you guys could help me clear this up a bit. I love the looks of the 914, especially ones with the sheridan fiberglass. I love the lines, Size, style, simplicity of the cars. I am also very interested in air cooled engines because i appreciate simple, basic mechanicals and i like the simplicity of carbs and im still pretty green with engine work and complex car mechanics. And something about putting a big american v8 in a car like this irks me a little. Seems a little ham fisted. Is it feasible to get around 250-300 torque/hp from a built aircooled 914 engine with something like dual webers and internal mods? Is that overly excessive for a 914 street/mild track car? I dont really want to spend over 2 to 3 grand modifying the engine. I have read that 1.7L 914 engines accept upgrades better but i feel like the displacement would need to be increased to get that much power. Mechanically i believe i am capable of bolting an engine together (i rebuilt my previous nissan KA engine a couple times) but details like internal engine upgrade specifications and the power gains they yield are foreign to me. My idea is to do some kind of tuned car with 911 suspension and running gear/ built carbed aircooled, seriously lightened interior and maybe a fiberglass widebody if i get that extreme. Please give me some feedback! Thanks! |
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Newbie ![]() Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 17-May 12 From: Denver, Colorado Member No.: 14,439 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) If you're looking for around 150 HP you can get a Subaru EJ22 (142hp 155ft/lbs) out of any 90-94 Legacy or 95-01? Impreza. I paid about $350 for mine and another $120 for a FWD tranny out of a Legacy. As of today I'm in to my ENTIRE project at about $700. IanM owns coldwater914.com and custom fabs a handful of very useful, time/headache saving parts to make the conversion go a little more smoothly. I'll be going to him for an engine/tranny mount the second I get my tax returns. There are 1000 and 1/2 threads on here about Subaru H4/H6 builds as well as many other various 4-6-8 cylinder builds. Use the information everyone else already has here.
I'm also a former 240sx guy. |
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