SIX VS. FOUR, when does the six win? |
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SIX VS. FOUR, when does the six win? |
Trekkor |
Aug 15 2004, 11:43 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Some say go six, some say stay four or go BIG four.
At what point does the SIX take over? I run a 90 hp four and have been told that my 'lil SIX will make me slower with my 130+ hp. PO says 245hp. Won't truly know 'til dyno day. Which may sway me. What kind of weight increase are we talking about? Will I enjoy the car more on the street with the SIX? Because let's face it I run 1-2 a/x a month compared to my 200 miles street driving. a/x season is coming to an end soon. I'll finish with the four. My project will be during winter. If the SIX is bogus I'll put the four back in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Only my time with my car hobby has been spent. ( A few bucks, too. ) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) KT |
IronHillRestorations |
Aug 16 2004, 05:23 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,731 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
I think we've got a variety of issues rolled into one thread here.
First, for anyone that's owned a non 6 914, the 6's have a certain lure or mystique about them. You know, only 3400 built, half or so of that imported to the US. Of course anyone that's drove a real 6 with a tired engine would say "what's the big deal?". At 125hp the 2.0T engine is no awesome powerhouse. Fresh engine vs fresh engine, the 6 will be faster than a 2.0 four, but not by much. When it comes to converting a 4 to a 6, you start into another realm. I think the point that Brad was trying to make, is that a few years after you get done it's very easy to look back and think "gee I should've spent the extra money and got a bigger more powerful engine". Once you start down the path of higher power engines, the pocketbook is the only limit. I would respectively disagree that a good 2.2E or S isn't worth the effort though. 165hp in a 914 makes for a very well balanced car, and certainly much faster than a stock 2.0. Just my .02 though, it's your car do whatever makes you happy. PK (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) |
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