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| Jengah |
 Jul 1 2018, 11:15 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 30-June 18 From: Central Coast, CA Member No.: 22,277 Region Association: Central California  |
I've been lurking for a few months here and could use some help/opinions. I've decided my next project will be a 914 with a extra HP, but can't decide on my route. This would just be a weekend car for twisty roads and occasional track days. I'd like it to be functional so I can still take my wife around in it.
I've had a 914 before (back in H.S.) so I know the car and have shadetree mechanic skills that have helped me maintain/DE my previous fun cars (e30M3, e36M3) so I plan on doing all of the work myself. That being said, I don'nt want to make this unneccesarily challenging (some of you guys are way more patient, skilled, and braver than I am). If I go with a Suby motor, I'll do the NA route. I'm considering either an EJ25 or EZ30. So, the Suby engine is most likely going to have more reliability/last long the higher we get up in HP. It also seems to be the less expensive route. However, it is definitly the slower and more complicated route. Does anyone with experience having tried both engines have opinions and advice on which is better or what the pro/cons are? |
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| Mueller |
Jul 1 2018, 12:00 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,155 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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I'm putting a more or less stock 1.8 /4 back into my 914, with the money spent and it's still not finished I think i could have done a complete n/a Subaru 6 conversion.
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Jengah Big Type IV or Suby Swap - Opinions Please Jul 1 2018, 11:15 AM
Steve I’m not a fan of big 4’s. I had a 2.4 liter b... Jul 1 2018, 11:26 AM SirAndy Suby all the way, cheaper, more HP from a stock mo... Jul 1 2018, 11:43 AM
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The only downside is the radiator ...
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... Jul 1 2018, 06:41 PM 914forme I have had all flavors except a V8.
Large Type - ... Jul 1 2018, 11:44 AM Jengah
I have had all flavors except a V8.
Large Type -... Jul 2 2018, 08:45 PM 914forme If I where doing it again, I would go LS with a Bo... Jul 1 2018, 11:46 AM Porschef Good question, great debate. I think if you can be... Jul 1 2018, 01:07 PM Mark Henry
I’m not a fan of big 4’s.
Large Type - 4 ... Jul 2 2018, 06:05 PM Mark Henry dp Jul 2 2018, 06:14 PM Jengah
Good question, great debate. I think if you can b... Jul 2 2018, 08:48 PM A&P Mech I have run the stock 2.0l, a subaru EJ253 and ez30... Jul 1 2018, 01:41 PM Robnxious From what I have been told, the Suby conversion is... Jul 1 2018, 02:53 PM flmont I ended up going Subie because the Big 4 rebuild ... Jul 1 2018, 04:17 PM mepstein The nice thing about the suby swaps is that once t... Jul 1 2018, 04:34 PM Elliot Cannon Large type IV = more cost less work.
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... Jul 2 2018, 02:17 PM 76-914 I've a 2.0, an EZ-30D and a 327-300. No contes... Jul 2 2018, 01:36 PM bandjoey 200hp should make the 914 a happy driver car and e... Jul 2 2018, 02:49 PM BIGKAT_83 I'd vote for the Subaru over any type 4 engine... Jul 2 2018, 03:16 PM Andyrew
I think if I was doing another conversion I woul... Jul 2 2018, 04:09 PM Jengah What about opinions on transmissions?
I'm in... Jul 2 2018, 08:55 PM Chris H. That trans will work fine for a Subaru conversion.... Jul 2 2018, 09:45 PM Jengah
That trans will work fine for a Subaru conversion... Jul 2 2018, 10:01 PM thelogo Irreversibly cutting your car up to do a watercool... Jul 3 2018, 01:02 AM falcor75
Irreversibly cutting your car up to do a watercoo... Jul 3 2018, 02:20 AM 914forme
Irreversibly cutting your car up to do a watercoo... Jul 3 2018, 03:11 PM mepstein
Irreversibly cutting your car up to do a waterco... Jul 3 2018, 03:22 PM thelogo
[quote name='thelogo' post='2625631... Jul 3 2018, 07:29 PM Mueller
[quote name='thelogo' post='2625631... Jul 3 2018, 07:37 PM 914forme
[quote name='914forme' date='Jul 3 20... Jul 3 2018, 08:31 PM mgp4591
Irreversibly cutting your car up to do a watercoo... Jul 3 2018, 03:37 PM thelogo
Irreversibly cutting your car up to do a waterco... Jul 3 2018, 07:35 PM DaveO90s4 Subie or big type 4?
Neither.
See Marcus' ... Jul 3 2018, 04:46 AM Mueller
Subie or big type 4?
Neither.
See Marcus... Jul 3 2018, 03:11 PM 914forme What I meant was things like suspension , brakes, ... Jul 3 2018, 03:06 PM Mark Henry What is the cost of a subi conversion? Just like t... Jul 3 2018, 05:00 PM mgp4591
What is the cost of a subi conversion? Just like ... Jul 3 2018, 06:21 PM Rand
Why would you NOT want the advantages? Why do all... Jul 3 2018, 05:12 PM Jonathan Livesay I have a subie conversion with a WRX STI 2.5, and ... Jul 3 2018, 05:27 PM 914forme Mark I will try - low end $200 American dolla... Jul 3 2018, 06:40 PM mgp4591 If it's a Concours car, there's no reason ... Jul 3 2018, 08:49 PM thelogo To quote alec baldwin in the cooler
You dont fuck... Jul 3 2018, 10:02 PM Craigers17 Not sure if anyone has tried this yet, but if we... Jul 4 2018, 02:26 AM DaveO90s4 I like having the OEM storage space up front
I lik... Jul 4 2018, 03:40 AM thelogo https://youtu.be/s33dP0ETrCo
Really listen to t... Jul 4 2018, 06:03 AM |
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