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Pdr1787
post Oct 26 2009, 09:49 PM
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Hi, I currently have a 1.7 914 with a tail shifter. I want more power and reliabilty . Maybe a subura, sbc, or a 911 2.7. What would be best and reliable. Also cost wise cheaper too? I'm just looking for your guys opinions and pointers since I'm new here to the 914 world. Thank you
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post Oct 28 2009, 01:10 PM
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QUOTE(jimkelly @ Oct 27 2009, 02:36 PM) *

since i now live in delaware and we have emmission testing on all 914's ( 1968 and newer models ) - i give the nod to suby power, rpm's match 914 trans, wide range of motors/hp, good gas mileage, and with cats i should be able to get thru emissions easily.

i will be going suby with my 1975 for sure.

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post Oct 28 2009, 04:08 PM
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Thanks u guys for all these Ideas. I think I'm going with the motormeister 2.7 upgrade and paint for $8000. But i could change my
mind and do a suby at the last minute maybe . That rotary idea is cool though I loved to see 1
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post Oct 28 2009, 04:11 PM
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search here for motormeister. valuable info

example:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...hl=motormeister
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post Oct 28 2009, 05:36 PM
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Motormeister?.............better think that one over. In the 911 world from where I come and live that is a very bad word.
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post Oct 28 2009, 05:41 PM
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QUOTE(cal44 @ Oct 28 2009, 03:36 PM) *

Motormeister?.............better think that one over. In the 911 world from where I come and live that is a very bad word.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Stay away from those guys ...
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post Oct 30 2009, 04:14 AM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Oct 28 2009, 04:41 PM) *

QUOTE(cal44 @ Oct 28 2009, 03:36 PM) *

Motormeister?.............better think that one over. In the 911 world from where I come and live that is a very bad word.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Stay away from those guys ...

Wow why is that u kinda got me worried
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post Oct 30 2009, 09:26 AM
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QUOTE(Pdr1787 @ Oct 30 2009, 02:14 AM) *

QUOTE(SirAndy @ Oct 28 2009, 04:41 PM) *

QUOTE(cal44 @ Oct 28 2009, 03:36 PM) *

Motormeister?.............better think that one over. In the 911 world from where I come and live that is a very bad word.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Stay away from those guys ...

Wow why is that u kinda got me worried


Can you say BOOM real loud? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

Seriously, up in the right upper corner there is a feature called members. Do a search for member Sixnotfour. His name is Jeff Hines and he builds very good Porsche six engines at a fair price.
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post Oct 30 2009, 09:33 AM
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here's a good looking deal for a core, too...
http://www.914club.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=176689

I do not own a -6... but I have heard "motor-shiester" enough to know the name to stay away from.
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post Oct 30 2009, 12:50 PM
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a week or ten days ago gold to silver
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post Oct 30 2009, 01:48 PM
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Motormeister???????
Never heard anything good about them. All bad, very bad. You should be worried.
Go to Pelican Parts and do a search
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post Oct 30 2009, 03:50 PM
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Maybe when suby goes to a direct injection 6 and a sequential tranny it will finally bring the 914 up to a really neat hp street car that might not need a turbo and will have a real flat torque curve. Although a turbo 2.5 with the suby tranny is pretty neat. A water cooled car controls heat much better than a aircooled car, especially in a midengined car, and that means the tuning is way easier.
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post Oct 31 2009, 11:53 AM
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QUOTE(JRust @ Oct 27 2009, 04:49 PM) *

If money is no object I'd say do an LS1 conversion. All aluminum & tons of power.


Does the LS3 fit as easily as the LS1 ?

Thanks
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post Oct 31 2009, 12:56 PM
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ask KEP.

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http://kennedyeng.com/

QUOTE(HUBBSTER @ Oct 31 2009, 10:53 AM) *

QUOTE(JRust @ Oct 27 2009, 04:49 PM) *

If money is no object I'd say do an LS1 conversion. All aluminum & tons of power.


Does the LS3 fit as easily as the LS1 ?

Thanks
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post Oct 31 2009, 04:39 PM
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So if you want 400-450hp what has a better power to weight ratio

An LS3 or a Turbo Scooby ?
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