 V 8 conversion (Root werks), cheapest it can be done |
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| sanman |
 Oct 28 2004, 03:10 PM
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Leaving California  Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 17-June 04 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 2,219 Region Association: None  |
Dan ( root werks) can do 6conversions for 4k. how about a v8 any decent v 8 conversion done for cheep? if so how much and are there any parts that must be purchesed that would drive up the cost ie. water pump. I want to here for speculators and doers.
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| sanman |
Oct 28 2004, 03:15 PM
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Leaving California Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 17-June 04 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 2,219 Region Association: None |
I especialy want to here from dan. so how bout it Dan I got a spare tub, a v8, $100 and six pack (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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| Mueller |
Oct 28 2004, 03:30 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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andrew claims <$2,000 I believe, he's posted about it within the last few days.....
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| Brett W |
Oct 28 2004, 03:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None
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If you don't mind cutting the chassis, for the price of the engine, cooling system, and adapter stuff you could drop the motor in the chassis with the stock accesory drive system. just notch the firewall. Probably could be done for less than 1000$. It will be a major hack job and will look it but you will have a V8 914.
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| boxstr |
Oct 28 2004, 05:20 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Cheapest, "buy it now". Get one already dome that has all of the right components used.
CCLINGASFORV8S. |
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| Andyrew |
Oct 28 2004, 05:42 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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I went with the hackjob/try my best route...
I could have done it for less than 1k... but I wanted something that was reliable, working, fast, and a clean install. I've spent some money since these figures, but thats just car stuff... not something I had to get.. (like an optima battery... lol) Its about a total of 1800... I was hoping for 1500.. but I spent some on little things.... (rad hoses, wires, coolant, oil, filters, bolts...).. I bought just about everything used. Ie front engine mount, clutch assembly (which I must say works very nicely at 9in and 2700 lb pp), trani mounts, heck even my exhaust (another 914-8...) My radiator was new.. aluminum (big fat big old big thing...), I also had my engine cleaned and bored along with a rebuilt kit, which I rebuilt it myself (750). Of course I sold my 2.0 for 700, and I included that in my price because I think it should be deducted.. I have a list somewhere.. dont know where... Anyways, read my thread. lots of good info in it. |
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| skline |
Oct 29 2004, 12:16 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
I on the other hand, went with mostly new stuff and a little overboard on the engine. The kit was about 1800+ and the engine is around 1600 at this point. I am running 11to 1 pistons, RSHII cam shaft, roller rockers 55cc heads etc. The radiator alone was over a grand. Andrew already is driving his though and I started first. Kids have more energy I guess and ambition.
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| ws91420 |
Oct 29 2004, 12:48 AM
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Yes I have one a Lensley 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,063 Joined: 10-September 03 From: Ruther Glen,VA (halfway between sticks and civilization) Member No.: 1,137 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Get one of your buddies to apply rto be on Overhaulin and get Chip Foose and crew to giv you a V-8. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)
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| 914forme |
Oct 29 2004, 03:12 AM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None
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GRM challenge cars there has been a couple of 914 v8s in these, they don't fair to well, maybe drivers, may be mechanicals, but they are all done for less than $2004 with the car included. Well everything included.
If you go to the GRM website get on their board go to the challenge section post a topic looking for 914 V8 conversoin their ir a guy their selling low cost conversion kits, you still have to be a fabricator. Now I can do it with a six-pack, but you forgot the Duct tape, it will run for maybe .5 seconds maybe even longer if you just let it sit and idle! Oh you probaly want a driver, somuch for the duct tape idea, dang I was looking for a six pack. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) |
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