Original 1970 914-6 about to go outlaw!, I'm about to hot-rod my 914-6 |
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Original 1970 914-6 about to go outlaw!, I'm about to hot-rod my 914-6 |
Hec |
May 23 2014, 04:45 PM
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Hec Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 14-July 13 From: Mexico City Member No.: 16,122 Region Association: None |
Hello Friends,
The restoration of my 1970 914-6 matching numbers, etc. has been slow... but good. The body work is almost ready and we'll start to assemble all the interiors, electrical, etc. BUT... the engine is going slow, my mechanic is a pretty good one and he "takes his time"... so I asked him... Is it too crazy to put in one of your 2.7L you have around while the original is finished?... not surprisingly he answered "That's the attitude!" let's do it!... I confess I may've been watching too many Magnus Walker videos and stuff that have inspired the idea of pumping up a little bit the performance of my car while keeping all the originality focus of the restoration... although I know I'm entering "the dark side of the force" here... I might never come back!... What do you guys think?! Thanks and have a great weekend, H. |
brp986s |
May 24 2014, 11:39 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 434 Joined: 27-September 07 From: los angeles Member No.: 8,167 |
I agree with the 2.7. It is good motivation without having to re-engineer the car. Don't fall into the power trap - there are just so many modern, fast cars out there. Not to mention all sorts of kids with N2O'd, turbo'd tuner cars. On the other hand, getting blown off by a Prius wouldn't give me the warm&fuzzies. Might happen with a 2.0. If your engine guy is good, he'll know how to build a stout 2.7. Maybe top it off with ITB/efi for classic looks and modern drivabiilty.
I went with a 3.2. Not for the power, but to get away from the annoyances of the earlier engines. Carbs? Nice to look at, but annoying. CIS? awful to look at, difficult to install. Fire hazard. Still kind of annoying. 3.2 DME is ok. Looking back, I kinda wish I had done a top notch 2.7. |
Hec |
May 24 2014, 12:43 PM
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Hec Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 14-July 13 From: Mexico City Member No.: 16,122 Region Association: None |
I agree with the 2.7. It is good motivation without having to re-engineer the car. Don't fall into the power trap - there are just so many modern, fast cars out there. Not to mention all sorts of kids with N2O'd, turbo'd tuner cars. On the other hand, getting blown off by a Prius wouldn't give me the warm&fuzzies. Might happen with a 2.0. If your engine guy is good, he'll know how to build a stout 2.7. Maybe top it off with ITB/efi for classic looks and modern drivabiilty. I went with a 3.2. Not for the power, but to get away from the annoyances of the earlier engines. Carbs? Nice to look at, but annoying. CIS? awful to look at, difficult to install. Fire hazard. Still kind of annoying. 3.2 DME is ok. Looking back, I kinda wish I had done a top notch 2.7. Great insight!... Yes, the 2.7 might be the good balance for keeping it classic but powerful! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) H. |
tomrev |
May 24 2014, 01:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 231 Joined: 25-February 14 From: N. Mich. Member No.: 17,037 Region Association: None |
You will like it! My six went from the 2.0T, to a 2.0S, to a built 2.7, and finally a cammy 3.0 with RSR pistons; I was happier each time. Ran it for many years, and raced as well, and the 901 was never an issue. It had around 240hp, and a lot of torque. When it finally went up for sale, the two guy's who came a long way to drive it both passed, as it was "too fast". I still don't understand that!
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