Best Engine Conversion Options

[championgt1]

Keep it Porsche. IMO a chevy belongs in a chevy, subaru in a subaru.

Flame suit on!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blowup.gif)

[dw914er]

where was the type 4 option????

after that, a 6 conversion will suit, and is probably easier to put on

[Rand]

For your budget, sticking with the TIV is the right thing to do. Dan nailed it in the first reply. Do the job right instead of trying to hack something together on the cheap. The car will be a blast with 120hp.

[PeeGreen 914]

For your budget, sticking with the TIV is the right thing to do. Dan nailed it in the first reply. Do the job right instead of trying to hack something together on the cheap. The car will be a blast with 120hp.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) The type IV has been proven to be a great engine to squeze the HP out of. Plus you save on not adding all the weight.

[DanT]

I would be happy to match my old Puttputt with 2056 up against any small bore 6 at the AX (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) , and at many tracks as well... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
nothing against 6s, because I had a nice one...
some of the other conversions are nice, but they are not cheap....
5K wont get you far with any type of conversion...then what do you end up with. a 914 on jackstands that never gets back on the road...

but you have to do what you want, it is your car... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[PeeGreen 914]

It's true... when I had my 2.0l six a Euro spec 2.0l four was always right on my heals. I actaully think it was faster than my car. I think it would be close to a 2056. If you went the six route and did it yourself you would still have to use the cheap stuff. Do it right and enjoy it more. The type IV is very amazing with what people are doing to them.

[dw914er]

i would say, for the inherent nature of the 914, a big, fast quick motor isnt needed to have fun driving the car. My mild 2l type4 makes for an amazing car to drive, and it still sounds really good.

[dw914er]

btw, has anyone done a vr6, or the supercharged i4?

also, Vw did a 1.8 (or the newer version is a 2.0) turbo i4 (if the i4 and vr6 were both vw)

i would say though for a newer vw motor, the turbo i4 is easier and cheaper to mod than a vr6.

[plymouth37]

I think the choice is obvious, see below!

[geniusanthony]

Also gonna jump on the mild type 4 band wagon, you can have alot of fun and work on other areas like suspension and brakes and aesthetics. a $2000 refresh on my cammed 2 liter and a carb rebuilt made it plenty happy.

Try and remember, no matter what yo udo(generally) its not a drag race car...finesse and handling is the strongsuit and 130 hp four is great fun indeed. Even at this level, suspension is probably next in line to a fun ride.\

Good Luck in your decision

[nein14]

There is always a Turbo Type IV (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

[jimkelly]

what kind of freak would put a porsche engine in a 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)

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[race914]

My brother-in-law has a VW Passat W-8.

I've wondered a few times about that conversion.
270 hp @ 6000 rpm and 273 ft·lbf (370 N·m) of torque at 2750 rpm




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And I wouldn't even have to re-badge my car!

[PanelBilly]

I think $5K would be best spent on making the most of the original car. If you dump the money into just making the car Right again, you'll have something to be proud of and it will be keeping another teener unmolested.

Now if your into molesting cars....your going to need alot more money to build the toy. Look at the Pelican site and see the thread about what folks are spending on their cars. $30-40,000 and they still aren't done.

[nsr-jamie]

You might not even have to do a conversion anymore thanks to a dude named Jake, he can make the stock 4 motors do crazy stuff depending on how much you want to spend....I saw one motor he built (on Youtube) had over 200 horsepower and cost 13,000 dollars and was just nuts!, I know he has more affordable engines for much less, but the four is just one thing to think about.....other than that, all I could dream about would be a nice 3.2 or 3.6 6 cylinder engine in there. Keep it German!!

[rudedude]

I have a 2.7 rs in my original 6 and have a 2056 in my other and while I can,t drive them side by side my feeling is the 2056 feels and is lighter, sure seems quicker at lower rpm and is more fun to drive at reasonable speeds. The 6 is heavier, feels that way, but at higher rpm can sure build up speed and top end much faster. I love them both.
Just my 2 sense
Jule

[PeeGreen 914]

Also gonna jump on the mild type 4 band wagon, you can have alot of fun and work on other areas like suspension and brakes and aesthetics. a $2000 refresh on my cammed 2 liter and a carb rebuilt made it plenty happy.

Try and remember, no matter what yo udo(generally) its not a drag race car...finesse and handling is the strongsuit and 130 hp four is great fun indeed. Even at this level, suspension is probably next in line to a fun ride.\

Good Luck in your decision

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Engine stuff is the last thing you should do unless the engine does not run. Make it run well and get that suspension dialed in as well as you can before you do anything else to the engine.

[cobra94563]

I chose porsche 6. but if you're trying to a stay close to 5k, i would say keep the 4. Enjoy a 4!
IMO, conversions take to much time and money, and not worth it unless you really want to bump up HP. I would rather own a nicely done 4, than something you had to cut corners on.

[ericread]

"None of the above"

Leave it with the 2.0L 4-cyl engine! If I need HP, I can go the Raby route. Stock is the way to build future value.

"Just because you can, doesn't mean you should"

[sww914]

Can anyone show us anything besides a type 4 or a Porsche 6 conversion that's still a decent car after 10-15-20 years? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?