What kind of Power Improvements did you see after Conversions? |
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What kind of Power Improvements did you see after Conversions? |
9144me2enjoy |
Aug 24 2019, 05:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 310 Joined: 19-June 18 From: Oregon Member No.: 22,240 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
There has been all kinds of engine swaps into the Base 914s (Porsche Aircooled 6 cyls-2.0L 2.2L 2.4L 2.7L 3.0L 3.2L 3.6L) along with a large range of Subaru Conversions and LS1 engines, SBC, any other conversions, along with 2056 builds etc. I’m sure a lot of people besides myself would like to see some performance specs after these conversions were completed (0-60mph 0-100mph, 1/4 mile, roll on performance) along with transmission changes and estimated cost for conversion.
Example: Upgraded to 2056cc build (Fats Performance), 125-130hp, dual 40 carbs, cam etc., headers, stock 901 side shift trans. With Rennshift Shifter, 911 suspension conversion. 0-60 6.5 seconds. 1/4 mile about 90 mph. Cost for drivetrain including trans rebuilt approx $10,000.00 in 2015. |
John |
Aug 29 2019, 02:40 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
First swap was a 3.2 with 901 in 1991. (pre-internet, and very little help other than Panorama UpFixin articles, but only workshop manuals on both the 3.2 and the 914) This was a track only car. Had a Kennedy Engineering clutch and European Racing Headers. This was a track only car. 87 engine only was about 5k in 1991. Used a round (Patterson Enterprises) oil tank mounted up front.
Second swap was a stock 2.0 instead of a stock 1.8. I should have put the FI from the 1.8 on the 2.0. Third swap was a 915 box into the track car (3.2) in approximately 1998. Fourth swap was a 3.2 with 901 in 2005? Street car, but mostly copied and improved what I had done in 1991. Oil tank up front. 1984 3.2 with a 915 gearbox and other bits was $7500 in 2005. Fifth swap (in progress) is a CIS 2.7 with a 901 into what was once a 2.0 body. Engine was on hand and trans was on hand. Need to still buy exhaust and clutch. I have most of the other bits from hoarding over the years. Each one was well worth the money. I like making mine look as factory as possible, so I take care with my wiring and keep it neat and orderly so I can work on them in the future. With engine prices where they are at, I may be nearing the end of my 914 journey. I have my current project and one other a 3.3 turbo into a race shell. Have the engine and multiple 915 boxes..... |
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