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| patssle |
 Dec 8 2015, 09:09 PM
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My car is pretty smelly and it's rather annoying as I like to daily drive. The engine (3.0L with Webers) is probably in need of a rebuild, thus burning oil, and there are no cats. Even though I did the /6 conversion myself I'm not really interested in doing a full engine rebuild myself. Paying somebody 10k minimum doesn't excite me either.
I've always had a dream of building an electric car but that's $$$. You can also buy a brand new LS3 engine for less than 8k. I could always sell my complete 3.0L along with the /6 conversion parts to fund a different engine project. Just playing around with ideas. I might not do anything at all and just deal with it. Any thoughts? |
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| matthepcat |
Dec 9 2015, 01:44 PM
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Meat Popsicle Group: Members Posts: 1,462 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Saratoga CA Member No.: 11,125 Region Association: Northern California |
I agree with mepstein. Go 3.2...what do you have to loose other than money?
Going water-cooled conversion would be better to start with a car than has been cut up for it already. Matt |
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| Cracker |
Dec 9 2015, 09:00 PM
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This comment is too funny and often repeated ad nauseam regarding swaps. I have seen so many 914's with what appears to be roughly 25% of the metal cut away for restoration and repair - are you kidding me about the conversion cutting? Its absolutely minimal. With that logic, no one would be restoring them - just let them rot away.
If I were you, I'd go to a 3.6 but even that wouldn't been as flexible or compliant as a nice LS motor. Just stop already with the lousy excuses over cutting cars. Hilarious it is... You have to determine if this car is your's for the long run...if so, those aircooled motors will be taking your money (forever). If you got it, no problem, you can feed the beast. The cost would be subtsantial to do a nice LS - basically a 15-20K deal to do it nicely - just keep that in mind. It takes a bit of time too. Go for the 3.6 - 3.2 would be my second choice (if I were you). Tony QUOTE(matthepcat @ Dec 9 2015, 02:44 PM)  I agree with mepstein. Go 3.2...what do you have to loose other than money? Going water-cooled conversion would be better to start with a car than has been cut up for it already. Matt |
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patssle Just soliciting ideas - tired of my /6 smell. Dec 8 2015, 09:09 PM
Bruce Hinds Well, it all depends on what you want.
The big 6 ... Dec 8 2015, 09:28 PM
porschetub You may be able to deal with fixing a bunch of lea... Dec 9 2015, 01:17 PM porschetub
My car is pretty smelly and it's rather annoy... Dec 8 2015, 09:35 PM siverson If you do pursue the V8 route, you'd probably ... Dec 8 2015, 09:42 PM thelogo [quote name='patssle' date='Dec 8 2015... Dec 8 2015, 09:43 PM PThompson509
Pelican is the best resource for an engine rebui... Dec 8 2015, 10:44 PM GeorgeRud Is the smell oil or fuel? The Webers will certain... Dec 9 2015, 06:10 AM mepstein Sell the 3.0, drop in a stock 3.2. Weekend swap. S... Dec 9 2015, 06:20 AM matthepcat I have owned a v8 conversion car. The "cut up... Dec 10 2015, 09:08 AM dflesburg sell it and buy something else... Dec 9 2015, 01:54 PM patssle Good feedback! There is a lot of info out ther... Dec 9 2015, 02:30 PM billh1963
Good feedback! There is a lot of info out the... Dec 9 2015, 02:44 PM mepstein
Good feedback! There is a lot of info out the... Dec 9 2015, 02:45 PM billh1963
Good feedback! There is a lot of info out th... Dec 9 2015, 03:15 PM patssle Cool thanks! Of course buying another used eng... Dec 9 2015, 07:19 PM billh1963
Cool thanks! Of course buying another used en... Dec 9 2015, 07:28 PM bretth I can't wait until my car smells like a six. S... Dec 10 2015, 06:50 AM Luke M
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Yeah I just did some quick research. ITBs do loo... Dec 10 2015, 09:24 PM BK911 Do a leak down test before anything else.
You ha... Dec 12 2015, 06:32 AM Justinp71
Do a leak down test before anything else.
You h... Dec 13 2015, 11:20 PM barefoot Some yrs ago I purchased a 1980 911SC with about 1... Dec 12 2015, 06:50 AM Mark Henry
Not sure which 3.0 motors ted the Nickles cylind... Dec 12 2015, 12:26 PM porschetub
Not sure which 3.0 motors ted the Nickles cylin... Dec 14 2015, 02:42 AM Spoke Is the smell an oil smell? I saw the question a fe... Dec 12 2015, 07:46 AM patssle
Is the smell an oil smell? I saw the question a f... Dec 12 2015, 12:55 PM Cairo94507 Bruce (Flat6pak) on the Pelican site rebuilt my 3.... Dec 12 2015, 08:58 AM achman_73_2.0 Just a suggestion...
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