motormeister six conversion Options

[DrifterJay]

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[Steve]

I agree with all the above.
I have also heard stories about MM but I have never bought anything from them.
Back in 86 I started with a 4 banger 2.0 and never learned how to drive it.
Within 6 months I put in a 2.7 SIX with 185-70-15 tires.
My six pretty much power slided through the autoX and the 4 banger 914's kicked my but.
I would also recommend learning how to drive the car stock before thinking about a six.
I am now running a 3.2 six and I wouldn't trade it for the world.
It was also a total money pit.
About 20k with all costs added up.
We're talking swap meets and wrecking yard parts.
It does kick but on most BMW's and Porsches for a lot less money.
My 3.2 is a daily driver.
I also recommend the following:
1. The Rich Johnson weld in motor mount so you can run stock 914-6 heat exchangers.
2. The weldin reinforcements in the rear to handle all the extra torque of the motor.
3. 911 brakes
4. For a 3.2 a KEP conversion for the 901 trans and baby first gear.
5. Flair the rear fenders.
The 3.2 gets very Squirely in a 914 unless you tame the beast with the following:
Front
21 mm torsion bars/
22 mm adjustable sway bar
205-50-16 on 7" rims
Rear
140Ibs springs
stock rear sway bar
245-45-16" Tires on 9" rims.
I cut off my rear fenders and riveted on fiberglass gt flairs.

You could also run bigger front torsion bars with smaller rear tires.
Very bumpy on the street!!!
I would also recommend a front oil cooler and thermostat.
You will also need tank lines etc....
The 3.2 motor with the DME is a joke to wire into the 914.
I have the dme brain behind the drivers seat.
The DME is a lot less hasle than carbs or CIS.

As you can see from the above do your home work its very expensive.
I wouldn't buy a kit I would either buy a car already done or piece it together.
Even if you put in a 2.7 you still need to do the above.
With the 2.7 you can get away with the 911 2.0 flywheel and a stock 2.0 clutch and it will work fine.
But you will still need at least 225 series tires in the rear or big torsion bars in the front to help eliminate throttle induced over steer.

Best of luck

Steve