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| speed metal army |
 Jun 11 2015, 11:17 AM
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Waiting for the rain to stop...  Group: Members Posts: 1,068 Joined: 4-September 10 From: PNW Member No.: 12,137 Region Association: Canada  |
I have an 8 in my car right now, looking at possibly doing a 3.2 six. I have a 3.2 in my Carerra and really enjoy it. The plan would be to use a regeared 901 with the 3.2,locked out 1st etc. Obviously this is a pricey undertaking, am I going to be disappointed power wise? The only complaint I really have with my 8cyl is the transaxle. Not geared ideally. But, putting a flat six in the car has always been a plan.The car is strictly my fun little hotrod, no track,no AX.
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| Steve |
Jun 11 2015, 07:11 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,857 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Laguna Niguel, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California 
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I have not had a v8, but going from a 2.7 six to a Euro 3.2 six I was no longer happy with the 914 gear box. First was too low and worthless and I had to slip the clutch a bit to start off in second. The rest of the gears on the street were horrible. I felt like I was always shifting. The stock gear box was great on the track. The power and close ratio gears were a blast. Since my car is a street car I upgraded to an 86 915 gear box. The gears match the motor and I am a happy camper. This is my experience your mileage may vary....
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speed metal army V8 owners and 3.2 owners! Jun 11 2015, 11:17 AM
whitetwinturbo It may be easier to solve the "gearing" ... Jun 11 2015, 11:27 AM
speed metal army
It may be easier to solve the "gearing... Jun 11 2015, 11:41 AM
ConeDodger
It may be easier to solve the "gearing... Jun 12 2015, 09:07 AM sean_v8_914 biggest difference is v8 torque vs flat six sound ... Jun 11 2015, 11:50 AM Eddie914 I only have one 914 ... 3.2 - 6 with 901 transaxle... Jun 11 2015, 12:10 PM naro914 I've driven a V8, and own a street 3.2. I woul... Jun 11 2015, 12:14 PM mepstein I've driven both but the cars were set up diff... Jun 11 2015, 12:52 PM shoguneagle I have owned and built both V-8 and 3.2 engines in... Jun 11 2015, 02:13 PM whitetwinturbo I think the v8 experience is "all about the t... Jun 11 2015, 02:36 PM RobW I've driven both and watched both race and han... Jun 11 2015, 02:43 PM sb914 It all boils down to your budget, if can do the 3.... Jun 11 2015, 02:45 PM speed metal army
I've driven a V8, and own a street 3.2. I wou... Jun 11 2015, 04:03 PM Mueller Never owned either one, have driven a few of each ... Jun 11 2015, 07:53 PM naro914 no ratio changes...stock gears, stock box. At 70 m... Jun 11 2015, 08:01 PM JRust The LS1 is a completely different beast than your ... Jun 11 2015, 08:02 PM andys
The LS1 is a completely different beast than your... Jun 11 2015, 08:18 PM Chris914n6 I've driven several V8 cars (RH). I've got... Jun 11 2015, 08:03 PM drive-ability Never driven a normal 914, I have driven two V8 ca... Jun 11 2015, 09:40 PM Elliot Cannon A V8 is fine, as long as it's horizontally opp... Jun 11 2015, 11:27 PM 76-914 Gadzooks, I can only imagine what the V8's fee... Jun 12 2015, 09:13 AM whitetwinturbo
Gadzooks, I can only imagine what the V8's fe... Jun 12 2015, 10:05 AM pdlightning
Gadzooks, I can only imagine what the V8's f... Jun 19 2015, 12:25 AM ConeDodger I find this a hard question to answer. There is su... Jun 19 2015, 12:30 AM Cairo94507 The 283 was a good motor..... Jun 19 2015, 06:58 AM PanelBilly It's not that difficult to get different gears... Jun 19 2015, 07:57 AM bulitt You have such a nice V8 conversion.... :( Jun 19 2015, 06:48 PM |
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