Converting to a 914-6, Back yard Bob's (Dan's) way Options

[mb911]

1st. Smart money for performance is suby.

2nd 4cyl big build makes sense on really nice car that can easily turned back to stock as values are climbing like crazy. I consider this category a car that is in near excellent to perfect condition with minimal rust repair done or done to a level like @bbrock s

3rd 6cyl conversions for cars that are missing original engines or may have had major surgery like mine or @dion @superhawk996 going after a tribute 914-6 or GT car and has the hotrod vision like the factory did and the need for the 6 sound,smell, and emptier pockets. The good news is conversions are getting great money. Basically clean slate cars that struggle to be original but the owner has the sickness such as I. Remember the factory planned accordingly with the oil tank stampings.

[flat4guy]

I would love to make ours a 6 but it is too original to mess with, ugh, the struggles I have. haha

[infraredcalvin]

I am on the fence to go the -6 route. It is looking like somewhere in the $6-7k range for a -4 build. Not sure if I have $20.k disposable income to go with a -6. Carbs or CIS? My decision is partly based on $$, but also getting road time this year. A -6 conversion seems quite a bit of additional work but I don't want to build a -4 and be unhappy with the lack of a decent kick.

Which ever route I take this 914 build will be compared to our '87 turbo cab.

Still working through several rustout sections with the chassis. RD has come to the rescue, but some stuff needs to be fabricated from scratch

I just made a decision to keep my race car a slightly larger 4 than go to an rs spec 6. I have the 6 core, and the car is already set up for a 6 (oiling/cooling, 5 lug, 911 A and M brakes, so all it needs is motor and mount.

I have a lightened flywheel bolted to a 2165 it sure is fun. For under $10k I’m getting a FAT built 2165 race motor (actually $7k but I get to use a few previous parts). Can’t touch that cost rebuilding the 6 myself. I briefly considered a subie, but water cooled really makes it more complicated than I wanted.

[Superhawk996]

A -6 conversion seems quite a bit of additional work but I don't want to build a -4 and be unhappy with the lack of a decent kick.

Which ever route I take this 914 build will be compared to our '87 turbo cab.

@930cabman
If you're going to compare to a 87' tubo you bettter do a big six.

If youre going to compare a /4 on the basis of acceleration, to modern cars, you'll be disappointed. Modern Toyota Camry XSE good for 0-60 in 5.8 seconds. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

914's are all about handling. In that domain, you will rarely be outgunned or disappointed.

If you decide on the /6 route, Ben's deal on RD tin cannot be beat. Buy now before price goes up.

[Superhawk996]

. . . I briefly considered a subie, but water cooled really makes it more complicated than I wanted.

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[930cabman]

I would love to make ours a 6 but it is too original to mess with, ugh, the struggles I have. haha

Good problem to have, I have an early 911S in the same catagory.

[930cabman]

Took the leap, the oil tank/engine tin is on the way from Ben, dropped off our 2.7 to a local engine builder for new head studs, ......

We have 6 sporting cars in the stable, all are too nice to cut up and bastardize. Hence, a 914 rustout with a 2.7. A go kart with a body