 Can I tell a 2.0 or 1.8 Liter car from the VIN #?, Trying to verify a car I'm looking to buy is a real 2.0 Liter 914-4 |
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| 2pointOH |
 Oct 4 2012, 11:32 AM
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Hi All--one additional question on verification on a car I'm looking to buy. The seller claims he has a 1974 2.0 Liter. I'm nowhere near the car and am trying to arrange a mechanic inspection tomorrow.
If I know the VIN number can it help me identify what should be in the car?? I know the 74 VIN numbers ranged from: 474 29 00001-474 29 21370 Let me know what I should be looking for and where to verify the engine and original spec for this build. Thanks--John |
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| SirAndy |
Oct 4 2012, 11:36 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,625 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(2pointOH @ Oct 4 2012, 10:32 AM)  If I know the VIN number can it help me identify what should be in the car?? No ... The only way to be certain about what engine came with the car originally, you will have to get a COA from Porsche. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| r_towle |
Oct 4 2012, 02:45 PM
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Get the serial number of the motor.
Rich |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Oct 4 2012, 03:19 PM
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If the car is original it may still have its engine bay sticker above the relay plate on the drivers side, which will also indicate its original engine size. Does not mean that the original engine is still in the car, or that it has not been modified but its a clue as to what was original. Here are two examples:
109 CID is a 1.8L 120 CID is a 2.0L Attached image(s)  
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| bigkensteele |
Oct 4 2012, 05:14 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States
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A 1.8 car will also have a bracket spot welded on the drivers side engine bay to support the large air intake of the L-jet. This could easily be removed by drilling out the spot welds, but some evidence would be left behind such as a paint touchup.
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