What is everyone's feelings on engine conversions? |
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What is everyone's feelings on engine conversions? |
sjhenry1075 |
Apr 30 2018, 09:25 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 268 Joined: 22-July 12 From: Stevensville, MD Member No.: 14,709 Region Association: North East States |
My father gave me his 71 a few years ago that he purchased after returning from a tour in Vietnam. He drove it for about 5 years, put 56,000 miles on it then put it in a garage where it stayed until a few years ago.
My original plan was to build an engine to replace the 1.7 that is currently in the car. Recently I was having a conversation with a friend who told me he had a Ford straight six that I should put in the car. My question to everyone is, how do you feel about converting to a v-8, or any other "non-vw" engine? Does it make it less of a 914? No offense to those who have converted, I'd love your viewpoints as well. |
Optimusglen |
Apr 30 2018, 09:32 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 912 Joined: 26-February 16 From: Minneapolis Member No.: 19,709 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I think it depends. On a '71 914-4 that's not particularly rare or sought after I say do with it what you like. Sure, someday these things will be worth a ton more in original condition. But if you like a good project then go nuts.
On the functional side, I'd always prefer something weighted similarly so as not to upset the handling. My first choice after the VW 4's and Porsche 6's would be a Subaru flat 4. the only reason to go V8 IMO is for sound, the Subaru 4's can be built to blistering amounts of power, more than what is reasonably useful in a car like the 914 unless you're building an all-out track weapon. |
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