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| freestone |
 Jul 6 2004, 10:15 AM
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As I contemplate the upgrade possibility from a 2.7rs, is it possible to put too much engine in a 914-6?
I don't want to drag race, or even do DE's in it, but I do want the best back country road driving car and one gets used to HP. What type of engine would be the optimal if I put on 8" tires? Is it possible to overdo it and end up with a less usable car? Where is the sweet spot? Is that a lot different than a 2.7rs which I have gotten used to already - hence wanting more! I would have this professionally done. |
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| siverson |
Jul 6 2004, 12:15 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,458 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California 
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In general, the replies on these types of posts are "do what I did because I'm happy with the results" - which is a good thing. So I'll add my two cents: I'm really happy with the 3.6. The additional cost of a 3.6 compared to any well done six conversion is marginal, so I say go with the better/newer engine. Besides the obvious more torque and horsepower, the 3.6 is light years ahead of the earlier engines in regards to reliability and drivability. Modern fuel injection and cooling is very nice - nice idle, always starts, smooth power, low/constant temperatures, lasts forever. And it's fast. IMHO, if a nice 2.7-3.2 conversion is $10k, a 3.6 is easily worth the extra $3k ($13k total?).
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freestone Serious: Is there too much engine ? Jul 6 2004, 10:15 AM
VegasRacer My answer is the quote at the bottom of this post. Jul 6 2004, 10:36 AM J P Stein OK, I'm geting old........
I've tried out... Jul 6 2004, 10:45 AM freestone Ouch.
But there are plenty of corners you can see... Jul 6 2004, 10:49 AM Andyrew 200-250 is a real screamer. You just have to learn... Jul 6 2004, 11:38 AM J P Stein Dude, I'm done preaching.
A 3.6 L will allow ... Jul 6 2004, 11:49 AM URY914 If I could plant a jet engine from a 767 in my car... Jul 6 2004, 11:57 AM Howard ... Jul 6 2004, 12:00 PM freestone I am here to learn. (And I do race regularly, btw... Jul 6 2004, 12:06 PM Andyrew If they feel spongy, have a pro bleed them. Ie tak... Jul 6 2004, 12:15 PM iamchappy It sounds like you are looking for nice drivable p... Jul 6 2004, 12:18 PM SirAndy <... Jul 6 2004, 12:25 PM cha914 Geeze...a guy asks a civilized question about what... Jul 6 2004, 12:28 PM Mueller I think I would be afraid to drive a 914 with a 3.... Jul 6 2004, 12:39 PM J P Stein SLITS ... Jul 6 2004, 12:50 PM RON S. I too'll chime in.
I like others started my p... Jul 6 2004, 01:01 PM scotty QUOTE
propricer Since you already have a 2.7 and said you like low... Jul 6 2004, 01:25 PM cha914 QUOTE
J P Stein Something caused this to move it to the upper sect... Jul 6 2004, 02:07 PM Howard R My 2.7 has 240hp and great torque. I can't us... Jul 6 2004, 02:09 PM double-a ... Jul 6 2004, 02:17 PM J P Stein As I understand it....
Airport Way near Gresham, O... Jul 6 2004, 02:43 PM skline I read this whole thread and all the brake advice ... Jul 6 2004, 03:19 PM scotty JP: Yeah, that was a bad one. You can't tell ... Jul 6 2004, 04:07 PM TimT here is one extreme, this 914 has a 956 engine in ... Jul 6 2004, 04:40 PM
redshift If anyone needs, I have a few pictures of cars tha... Jul 6 2004, 07:12 PM |
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