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[dbledsoe]

I have two 914's, a 75 and a 76. I got sick and tired of screwing around with the valve eating VW Type IV piece of sh*t engine in them both so decided to replace both with Buick V6 engines, a fairly straight forward swap as engine swaps go in a 914 (no way I can afford any Porsche 6 cyl motor).

The red 75 was the first recipient of a basically stock 3.8 liter, only mods were an Edelbrock intake, small Holley 4bbl, MSD distributor and ignition, and headers. Plenty of power even in that basically stock configuration. The white 76 is awaiting an already built 4.1 liter (now 4.2 liter) Buick V6 with JE 9 1/2 to 1 forged pistons, cc'd and flowed heads, Isky cam, Manley stainless valves, Isky springs, retainers, lifters, etc. The White 76 will be basically gutted to reduce weight but will remain a street ride.

On the 914club.com forum that weird haircut Andy guy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) hated Buicks and few people would talk to me. Is it any different here?

Regards,

Don

[Justinp71]

Why would you run a buick v-6 over a small block v-8? I would imagine that the motor would cost the same amount.

Does the power or size of the v-6 fit the 914 better?

[dbledsoe]

Why would you run a buick v-6 over a small block v-8? I would imagine that the motor would cost the same amount.

Does the power or size of the v-6 fit the 914 better?

The size fits better. With a V8 one must run an external mechanical drive or electric water pump, the back trunk is usually notched to clear the distributor, and the transmission must be mounted about an inch and a half to the rear and down about the same amount. The V6 fits with factory water pump in place and no other mods (beyond forward engine mount). I guess it's just a matter of what one wants. I figured I could make plenty of power with the V6.