High output Type IV or Subaru Options

[TonyAKAVW]

There has been a lot of talk recently about affordable engine upgrades for the 914, namely larger displacement Type IV engines and Subaru conversions.

It looks as though a Type IV with 125 HP will cost about $5000 to do. It also looks like a Subaru conversion, using the Renegade kit (or a DIY conversion) will run somewhere around the same price for 165-180 HP (or more with a turbo engine).

So the poll question is if you had $5000 to spend on an upgrade for your 914, would you rather have a Type IV or a Subaru conversion?

As far as I know, no one yet offers a complete drop-in solution for the Subaru conversion, whereas a Type IV can be purchased and dropped in with little effort.

-Tony

[Trekkor]

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tell us how long a subbie conversion will actually take.

I've never done one, so I'm guessing...I expect that's the case with you, too. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

It just doesn't seem that complicated or time consuming.

I've done at least five engine swaps in various vehicles, including my SIX conversion.

The longest swap was the SIX. After I had all the parts I spent parts of three weeks from running FOUR to running SIX including the engine compartment rust repair and paint.

I'm no superman...It just doesn't take that long.
I did my work under a tarp, outside, in the rain, at night (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)

Put me in a shop with light, dry and warm and I'll go faster.

I would honestly, overestimate, a Soob conversion done, by me, solo, would be two weeks...
Or 80 hours...Max.

I'd do a V-8, though... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif)


KT