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big type 4 experiences |
cdn9144 |
Sep 1 2004, 11:40 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 13-August 04 From: Chilliwack, BC Member No.: 2,530 |
I am looking to build a big displacement type 4 for my 914, and I want to hear from people that have driven a 914 w/ a big "4" . I am looking to build something around 2500-2700cc. Any experiences good or bad would be helpful.
THanks Lorne |
Jake Raby |
Sep 2 2004, 10:01 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
In the last few years, since around 1998 when I started my campaign to "Share the truth" the huge Type IV engines of 2500+ccs are not as popular as before.
The huge 103 cast iron cylinders gave big problems and many engines would not make it to 10K miles without head leakage and problems galore that required tear downs. Not many specialist have taken the time to sit down and actually design these engines and due to that the huge engines were even worse. I noted the big issues and was determined to make smaller, more efficient engines that would make more power than their huge counterparts that didn't last- Thats what we did and have been doing time after time with excellent results! Read the testimonials on my website and you will see that many of those customers own a 914 with a 2270 series or 2316 series engine installed. BTW, I don't consider a 2270- to be a "Big type 4" its not big till you get to a 2563 and get a 102mm bore and alot more cost.... Give that car 155BHP, keep it simple, and keep it alive and you will have a smile on your face. You don't have to do ANY modifications to the car to accept the engine and have no conversion hassles- You can install the engine in 5 hours, not 5 weeks....... |
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