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I'm off to pick up my 6!, motor that is! |
seanery |
Aug 14 2004, 06:50 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
Woohoo!
Going to meet 914forme and buy his 2.2T motor! Plans are to make a modified 2.2S/E and stick it in whitey! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
Cap'n Krusty |
Aug 16 2004, 02:11 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Having built sixer conversions of varying sizes, and driven many others, I'd like to insert a few opinions. I LIKE my 2 litre SWB 911. Might want a bit more power sometime, but I like it. I service a virtually identical car with a 2.7/915 drivetrain. Mine's not only easier to drive under nearly all conditions (especially in traffic), it has that SOUND. Having been around the cars since the very first ones showed at the Parade in Santa Barbara, the sound has some meaning for me. I like the 7K redline, the narrow power band, and the all around way the car feels. A stock 914/6 does leave something to be desired, but a big motor isn't always the way to get what you want., unless you want brute force and ignorance. Big motors require suspension work, brake work, and strengthening the tub, little motors don't . You'll need additional oil cooling, little motors don't. You lose the sound, you get tractor motor torque. You get raw power (though not like a V8 gives you), but you lose the finess, the subtlety, and the style of a little motor. You make your choices, you live with them until you decide they're not what you want. Personally, I like the elegance of pushing a small engine hard. That's my choice, but it obviously isn't Brad's. That's OK. He doesn't have to drive my car, though he might like it. I don't have to drive his either, though I 'd probably enjoy it. They're CARS, not investments. Don't plan on making money on a conversion, just enjoy it .......... The Cap'n
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