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. |
mepstein |
Apr 30 2018, 09:59 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,314 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Get your car running, drive it a while, then decide.
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Mark Henry |
Apr 30 2018, 10:05 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Get your car running, drive it a while, then decide. Best advice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) Most conversions end up one to ten+ years on jackstands. |
Lucky9146 |
Apr 30 2018, 10:34 AM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,621 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California |
Get your car running, drive it a while, then decide. Best advice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) Most conversions end up one to ten+ years on jackstands. Truer words never spoken on the jack stands, 5 years for me! Best of luck with you project! |
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