914 to 914-6: High Treason?, Should I convert my mint 2.0? Options

[Technicolored Horrors]

Hello everyone. I am the proud second owner of a '76 914 2.0. It has been in the custody of my Dad and me since 1987. It is close to mint condition. It has 57,000 original miles. I replaced the goofy gigantic steering wheel and the wheels - other than that it is all original. The paint is near perfect, there is no rust and there are no known mechanical issues.

My first world problem is this: I have always wanted a 6. I want more off-the-line speed. I want that perfect sleeper. Given how few nearly-perfect 914 specimens there are out there, is it dumb/treasonous for me to consider converting my 2.0 to a 6? If it is not, can any of you give me a ballpark of what such a conversion, done correctly, would cost? Thank you for your opinions.

[mb911]

I am not a huge fan of the type 4 mostly because of sound which is weird.. But that's what kills the experience for me no matter what exhaust you have it also the same reason I would never own a wrx. I am currently working on my own conversion on a car that was rough and is a long term conversion.. I don't feel bad at all cutting it up as there is nothing left original.

Now that said I make a good amount of the conversion parts to do the job that I sell to world members and beyond and can give you an approximate cost.

Oil tank and filler neck with oil filter console is $850
Heat exchangers currently 1650 but heading to 1900 shortly
Engine mount 300
Engine sheet metal 400