Thoughts on putting a Chevy/GMC late model 4.3L or 3.6L engine in 914, 4 |
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Thoughts on putting a Chevy/GMC late model 4.3L or 3.6L engine in 914, 4 |
9144me2enjoy |
Sep 3 2019, 11:32 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 310 Joined: 19-June 18 From: Oregon Member No.: 22,240 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
What are your thoughts or problems to be expected on either putting a Aluminum 2014 Chevy 4.3L V6 LV3 engine (285hp/305 lb Torque) in a 914 using a 901 Transmission or a 2017 Aluminum GM 3.6L V6 LGZ engine (308hp/275 lb torque) in a 914 using a 901 transmission? I’ve checked with Kennedy they have the correct adapter kit for the engines to the 901 transmission. Both engines weigh 340-400 lbs. each. What draws my attention to these engines is the late model technology, weight, size, hp, torque.....I know the stock new E92 ECU would probably be a bear. I realize the 901 trans would have to have the upper gears addressed and beefier axles and cooling would have to be addressed. Thanks
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914forme |
Sep 3 2019, 05:14 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None |
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So I will take a stab at that side of the coin. What I have invested in tooling, both the basics and some really cool fab tools, the parts again some basic and some very high end cool stuff. I do not mind paying for high quality stuff. I added it all up, and I could have ran down okay walked (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) to the Porsche dealer, and dropped my name on the list for a Cayman GT4. Had coin left over to get get a new z51 C8. Or walked over to that British company that dominated F1, and brought home something with a 7xxS in its name. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) If that is your thing you would not have asked the question or carried on a really long conversation about a 914 TDI (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Pick your engine and build the car. Sometimes you have to build the car around the engine sometimes the car is built for an engine and it takes a dreamer with a vision to make everyone realize just how wrong they where and the type-4 or even the holy grail 911 engine just might not have been the right engine for the car that was a vision 50 years ago, and still has potential today. Factory played the hot rod game, and we are just up holding that time honored tradition. Get out there, cut weld, spin a few spanners, and get the dang car build. Then drive. I was once told by a sage man, a running 914 is better than no 914. Thank you @McMark (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
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