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| hydroliftin |
 Nov 12 2006, 01:48 PM
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I'm new here so forgive me if this has been covered before. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
I am looking into the purchase of a 914. I would prefer a 70 or 71 because they weigh the least. I am 6' 4" and would require some modifications to the seat & shifter to drive one comfortably, but I think this is doable. The question I can not seem to find answered (I used search) is if the 1.7 engine in the 70/71 can be built up to 2.0 liters or more to make a reliable 100 or more HP/torque number? If not is it easy to retrofit a later model 2.0 into the early chassis? I am not really interested in a 914/6 conversion as I would like to keep to the original design as much as possible, just a little bump in power (torque mostly). |
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| jwalters |
Nov 12 2006, 01:59 PM
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Sooo Close....... Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 14-May 04 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 2,068 Region Association: Europe |
QUOTE(Porsche_envy @ Nov 12 2006, 02:48 PM)  I'm new here so forgive me if this has been covered before. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I am looking into the purchase of a 914. I would prefer a 70 or 71 because they weigh the least. I am 6' 4" and would require some modifications to the seat & shifter to drive one comfortably, but I think this is doable. The question I can not seem to find answered (I used search) is if the 1.7 engine in the 70/71 can be built up to 2.0 liters or more to make a reliable 100 or more HP/torque number? If not is it easy to retrofit a later model 2.0 into the early chassis? I am not really interested in a 914/6 conversion as I would like to keep to the original design as much as possible, just a little bump in power (torque mostly). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) In here you can have just about any size engine combo you could possible want!! So, YES! It is doable! Welcome again! J. |
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