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. |
mtndawg |
Apr 30 2018, 01:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 414 Joined: 26-January 09 From: Granite Bay, Ca Member No.: 9,985 Region Association: None |
You can probably ride a big wheel uphill in the snow faster than a 1971 1.7L 914 going downhill with a tailwind. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) That being said if you have an original car with documented mileage and you're only the second owner, car nerds love that sort of thing. Someday you might decide to sell it or keep it in the family and give it to someone else. You can buy another 914 any day of the week to put in a big motor to go fast.
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Tom_T |
Apr 30 2018, 07:44 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
You can probably ride a big wheel uphill in the snow faster than a 1971 1.7L 914 going downhill with a tailwind. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Hey, slow but still fun! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) .... & I can camp in it too! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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