Anyone have an opinion re: 914/Subaru conversions?, i.e. what are the pros/cons |
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Anyone have an opinion re: 914/Subaru conversions?, i.e. what are the pros/cons |
carreraguy |
Feb 11 2006, 09:39 PM
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It's not your dad's 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 17-October 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,256 Region Association: Northern California |
Looking for more hp and was considering the Suby conversion route after seing one at last year's German Autofest in Ventura. IF I was to pull the trigger, I won't be doing it myself - looking at a turnkey solution. Aside from the cost, what are the pros/cons? i.e definitely NARP.
Seems to me that a 914 thta has an engine that is lighter than a stock 2liter engine but has 240-300 hp (depending on tuning, type engine etc.) would be a blast to drive assuming you had the right suspension, brakes, wheels/tires etc. Thanks, |
guiltless |
Feb 13 2006, 07:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 187 Joined: 7-August 05 From: Dana Point Ca Member No.: 4,552 |
There is something that is being left out here... gas mileage. In the suby turbo motor, cruising in 5th on the freeway (under the turbo) with a 300hp STI 2.5 yields you around 25mpg in even the heavy STI (and that was in my buddys tuned STI making 415hp). Imagine what you would get with a teener.
Power... The setup that I am going to have built (when $ ever gets here) will rev upto 8k, make 450hp on pump gas, and even more torque. Not to mention that peak torque is made around 3000 rpm and continues like a New Mexico butte until about 7000. All this for about the same price as a 993 varioram. All the internals are balanced and forged for strength for years. Tranny... WRX 5speed with a gearset from PPG. Total for the tranny will be around $5k but it will handle upwards of 600ft/lbs of torque and will shift "dog" style which is way the crap faster than any of us could shift. It would be even cheaper with synchros. All in all if you are looking for power, a flat torque curve, the great sound of a high power "boxter" style engine, smooth shifting, low weight, great gas mileage, and all around kick-assness, you can't turn your head away from Subaru power. If you want the sexy "porsche" sound then and you want to preserve the porsche nostalgia, by all means, go with a -6. Thats just my $.02 |
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