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V-8 conversions, anyone regret doing it? |
chrisg |
Feb 26 2005, 02:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 63 Joined: 20-December 03 From: Paso Robles, CA Member No.: 1,455 Region Association: None |
Still contemplating what way to go with for a motor. I'm down to either staying with a type 4 (R.A.T.)or doing the V-8 thing. I'm not totally sold on doing a V-8 yet, it still seems a little out of character for the car(yet I keep coming back to that option, power and price I guess). I'm afraid of winding up with a "point and shoot" car. Any help?
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Steve |
Feb 26 2005, 02:40 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,613 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
I did a six conversion with a 3.2.
If I was going to do a V8 conversion I would hang out at the Pomona swap meet in So cal. and buy one already done. They are a hell of alot cheaper than doing it yourself. The same can be said for six conversions but I have seen more V8 conversions on the used market. The biggest issue I see is the HP versus transmission issue. If your running a six or V8 with 300hp or more you will need a limited slip. Even with my car and 240 HP it will break a tire loose at 70mph which can be pretty scary. It only chirps the tire so I'm not that worried. I'm running a stock 901/914 trans with 245-45-16" tires in the rear and no limited slip. I have heard of V8 914's spinning a tire at these speeds and causing the car to spin out or hit a tree. Its easy to buy some parts and build one but you need to look at the cost of the end result which could include a beefed up 901/914 trans with limited slip or a 915/916 trans with limited slip. With the proper brakes and everything else you can quickly end up with a money pit. |
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