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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914 RZ-1 |
Apr 30 2018, 09:14 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 683 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 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) 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. With all due respect I call bullshit on this. I have a '72 1.7 and it hauls ass. I'm not a trained driver so it's plenty fast enough for a normal guy like me. You'll have plenty of fun in it if it's stock. That said, I've driven a /6 and a 2.something and they also haul ass. Lots of good advice here, but do what makes you happy. Have fun with the restoration! |
mgp4591 |
May 1 2018, 12:13 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,383 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
With all due respect I call billshit on this. I have a '72 1.7 and it hauls ass. All 79 hp of haulin' ass?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
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