which 6 cyl engines are best for conversion, heard some models are not as good |
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which 6 cyl engines are best for conversion, heard some models are not as good |
2teeners |
Jan 5 2003, 12:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 79 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Arlington DFW, TX Member No.: 78 |
Which engines are the best 6 cylinders. It seems I read somewhere that mid 70's models were lacking in durability. What was it and is there a fix now? And as far as value, which would be the best.
Paul (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) |
Dave_Darling |
Jan 21 2003, 05:16 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
All B's points are true--but still, I like the idea of the earlier motor in the 914. The 2.4 "S" motor, to me, seems a terriffic choice. (Maybe carb'ed for simplicity over MFI.)
The early motors are lighter, and the swap is a little simpler. (Mostly the fact that you use an early 911 flywheel, instead of a more-expensive "converting" flywheel like on the 3.0+ cars.) And using a 70's-vintage motor in the 70's-vintage 914 seems "right" somehow. Then again, if it were me I might just jump to 3.2 liters and run the stock Motronic FI. That way I wouldn't have to deal with those "black magic" carburetor thingies. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) --DD |
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