Fat Performance Engine Rebuilders, 911 vs 914 Comparison- A Great Read Options

[914_7T3]

Enjoy the Below Blog

http://fatperformance.com/home/?p=681

[mepstein]

The post is a year old. Good chance the 914 engine was built 18+ months ago. If I was going to spend $20K for an engine install, it would have to have 6 cylinders.

[Tom_T]

The post is a year old. Good chance the 914 engine was built 18+ months ago. If I was going to spend $20K for an engine install, it would have to have 6 cylinders.

Nevertheless Mark, the FAT website isn't showing any announcement of a closing date - ergo my question to the OP, who is at least here in SoCal - & the date of the article is meaningless to my question. You're in NY, I'm right in Orange where FAT is - so your post added no answer nor useful info to my query.

As for a 6 vs 4 - even Raby (who learned from Ron & Gary) feels that you can get the same power with less weight from a spiked T-IV - not to mention much easier to work on in the tight 914 engine bay - than a 6.

If one were to try something new & different, IMHO a new 718 or 718S TT flat 4 waterboxer would be more interesting - than just slapping in yet another Porsche 6 or Subie! I'm sure some wrecked Boxster/Cayman 718 donors will be turning up ove time shortly! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

But spend your hypothetical check where & how you want! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

Anyone who really knows anything about FAT know if the are in fact still closing? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Otherwise I can call or run by next week.

Happy Memorial Weekend to All Y'all & Remember our Servicepeople past & present. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)

PS - per Mark Henry's correction noted - you're in PA/DE - still rust belt. ;-)
.... I was fortunate to have fled the rust belt in `63 when my Dad got his new job in San Diego!

My point was that my question about the FAT closing or sale (per Bruce) is better answered by a local who knows the FAT people - not someone across the USA. It is also poignant to the OP, since he's considering a FAT built motor.

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Tom
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[Mark Henry]

The post is a year old. Good chance the 914 engine was built 18+ months ago. If I was going to spend $20K for an engine install, it would have to have 6 cylinders.

Nevertheless Mark, the FAT website isn't showing any announcement of a closing date - ergo my question to the OP, who is at least here in SoCal - & the date of the article is meaningless to my question. You're in NY, I'm right in Orange where FAT is - so your post added no answer nor useful info to my query.



Tom
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I don't think he was talking to you, he was talking to the OP. He doesn't live in NY and if you knew where he works you would know he has a well informed opinion.

If one were to try something new & different, IMHO a new 718 or 718S TT flat 4 waterboxer would be more interesting - than just slapping in yet another Porsche 6 or Subie! I'm sure some wrecked Boxster/Cayman 718 donors will be turning up ove time shortly! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

Good luck finding one cheap-ish, but it won't fit anyways, it's too wide.

As for a 6 vs 4 - even Raby (who learned from Ron & Gary) feels that you can get the same power with less weight from a spiked T-IV - not to mention much easier to work on in the tight 914 engine bay - than a 6.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) Sorry not even close, I have a $20K type 4 engine in my '67 bug, it a hell of a lot of fun, but 180hp after a couple years is meh...OK and it sounds like a dumptruck.

And lets compare apples to apples you're talking heavily modified 4 to a stock six.
The six I've built for my 914 should be 280hp although I'll be happy with 240-250.

Also a /6 is pure sex and it retains it's value (to a point) compared to a performance /4.

But spend your hypothetical check where & how you want! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

I am and so is Mark (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I wouldn't even consider a /4 for a 914 if I'm spending $20K on an engine upgrade.
...and I may be shooting myself in the foot for saying that as I build them professionally.
Personal opinion type 4 in a 914 is 2270cc 150hp, if you want more time to seriously look at other options.
YMMV
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