Not worth the $$$ .. ?, Building up the T4 VS the extra $$$ & work for a 6cyl Options

[Beakster]

There seems to be an ongoing debate about putting the money into building up a T4 4cyl engine to investing the extra time $$$ and the extra work involved in putting in a 6cyl in a 914 .. These 914's need enough basic restoring just to keep them road worthy then looking to add extra cost in non stock or easy engine swaps .. Every swap that isn't a type 4 seems to be a lot of extra $$$ .... Time....and Big Time WORK .. There are NO easy and affordable swaps on these cars .. (That I have ran into SO FAR ) It is getting harder and More expensive to track down good used parts for 914s especially the 2.0 heads .. Like a member had told me before I got the car Quote : There is no way you can budget in fixing up a 914 you will be always be battling $$$ VS Being satisfied ...

So it's (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) I guess ... LOL

[Mblizzard]

I too struggled with this. While not close to being at the top of its potential my 2.3 build recently dyno tested produces more HP and torque than a stock 6.

I am under no impression that it provides the HP and torque it at all of the right places that make a 6 so sweet, but it is really fun to drive at a less than insane cost.

While there is little that goes beyond a Raby build, you can still build a 4 that will be a solid performer and is very drivable. If you are among the insane like Clay, then a 4 will never be enough power regardless of who builds it.

But like the old saying goes the only thing that beats cubic inches is cubic dollars.

Also I think with the very low cost of modern fuel control and timing systems you can squeeze a lot out of a 4.

But would I trade my 4 for a 6? Yep no question. Do I want to pay for the 6? Not so much.