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WTB: 911 Engine For Conversion, Yup, think I'm going to do it. |
7TPorsh |
Jun 25 2018, 12:36 PM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California |
So I'm looking at my slightly tired punched out 1.7 and thinking I may want to go the 6 conversion route rather than do the 4 again. Want to price things out a little and if I can make it work, Yahoo!
Through what I know about 6 engines (not a lot) they are pretty much plug and play with a few considerations. i have a 1970 914 so I think I am closer fit than a '73? I see a couple 2.7 (1976-1978) engines with injection. I see a 2.0, etc. etc. My mechanic says find a 3.0 but I am seeing a big jump in prices when you go over 2.7. Ideally I would like to find a complete engine that still has life in it. I would rather install a good running engine that has some miles left than buy a shot engine and rebuild it from the git go. Bang for the buck. I would rather buy here at the world than from an outside party and I know a bunch of you guys have engines and lots of knowledge and you hopefully won't take advantage or steer me down the wrong path. So if anyone has a complete running air cooled 6; preferably larger displacement I am in the market. Most of you guys have businesses or shops and can get low shipping rates so that's another consideration since I'm in the Los Angeles area; local is best. I see most sell their engines without induction. I think I would prefer carbs over injection since I think they are just way more sexy. Injection is ok if working and complete. Conversion pieces as well. What have you? |
7TPorsh |
Jul 2 2018, 10:20 AM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California |
hmmm....carzy numbers. Starting to re-think this. Maybe just outlaw the 4 banger. Getting into 6 territory is sounding a little like a black hole.
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mepstein |
Jul 2 2018, 11:42 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,307 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
hmmm....carzy numbers. Starting to re-think this. Maybe just outlaw the 4 banger. Getting into 6 territory is sounding a little like a black hole. It’s best if you can find someone’s abandoned conversion project but you are correct. Any time you build something from individual parts, it will be pricy. I used to build custom bikes and they would often be 2 to 3X more than similar, off the rack bikes. It really depends what you want. Do you have to work to a specific budget or do you want what you want no matter what it cost. Any six will do Specific size six Specific six with all the bells and whistles and top of the line auxiliary parts. Going from a small six to a larger one will (usually) require a front cooler. That can be done with; lines, thermostat, cooler and shroud for a grand or GT hard and soft lines, GT style cooler, custom shroud including shroud and screen on bumper, GT style cut out on steel bumper and GT valance for $5k. Then there are hidden costs. Does the engine need to be rebuilt. Do carbs or mfi need rebuild. Will you need bigger brakes, bigger CV’s and 5 lug wheels. It’s good to know the tipping point for wife throwing you out of the house and work backwards. |
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