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> Should I make Betsy a -6?
Another -6 Conversion
What Should I do
Yes, Put that 2.5 Twin-Plug in there [ 29 ] ** [34.12%]
Keep the 2.0 Four [ 43 ] ** [50.59%]
T.C., you're Fuchin Nuts [ 13 ] ** [15.29%]
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carr914
post Dec 10 2013, 07:42 AM
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Most of you know I bought Betsy (I don't like Carr Names, so this might be the last time I call this Carr Betsy) from HotShoe. It only has 4X,xxx Miles from New. I'm going to Paint her (the same color - Alaska Blue Metallic, she needs it), pull the Rear Fenders to put my Revolutions on her.

But I have a 2.5 Twin-Plug 911 Motor, & plenty of Parts to do a Conversion.

So should I do the Conversion, sell the 2.0 Four, SS Heat Exchangers, Fuchs, Triad?

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Keep the Drivetrain the way it is, because there is nothing wrong with it?

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post Dec 10 2013, 07:49 AM
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No brainer IMHO. Make it a six. But I might be biased. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Dec 10 2013, 07:51 AM
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Fix that poorly repaired right front fender, spring for a quality repaint (bare metal) and sell her to a European for big bucks. Being a '73 Appearance Group 2.0 it will be worth some money...especially if you can document the mileage.

Use that windfall to buy a "lesser" but solid car (say a '74 1.8 or a '71-'72 1.7) and build out that car.
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post Dec 10 2013, 07:56 AM
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Sounds like a fun project, I would even volunteer lots of free labor so I can watch the conversion process.
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post Dec 10 2013, 08:02 AM
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QUOTE(billh1963 @ Dec 10 2013, 08:51 AM) *

Fix that poorly repaired right front fender, spring for a quality repaint (bare metal) and sell her to a European for big bucks. Being a '73 Appearance Group 2.0 it will be worth some money...especially if you can document the mileage.

Use that windfall to buy a "lesser" but solid car (say a '74 1.8 or a '71-'72 1.7) and build out that car.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) , except for the "sell her to a euro for big bucks" because i HATE selling these over seas, but otherwise i agree with Bill. I have a 75 with appearance group, all numbers matching etc. and even though i have 911 seats in mine, the original seats can go back in her, i think in the long run it makes these worth more to keep the engine/tranny/body together if they match. - and get that "lesser car" maybe a roller that was saved and already with out parts, and build it out.
- if you want a bit more HP then make her a 2056 or a 2200+, keep the FI , she will be a bit of a "sleeper"

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post Dec 10 2013, 08:05 AM
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Ooohhhh twin plug two five. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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post Dec 10 2013, 08:08 AM
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That is a tough one but I really like the 2.0 appearance cars as they were. I would paint that baby real nice and clean up anything that needs it and sell it to someone here in the U.S. and then put all of your parts into a roller. I am not sure I would even pull the fenders unless you are just rolling the rear lips.

As a side note, I looked at that for sale add probably 20 times and was very tempted to call about that car when it was around $10K. I think it is a real nice car.
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post Dec 10 2013, 08:09 AM
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QUOTE(billh1963 @ Dec 10 2013, 08:51 AM) *

Fix that poorly repaired right front fender, spring for a quality repaint (bare metal) and sell her to a European for big bucks. Being a '73 Appearance Group 2.0 it will be worth some money...especially if you can document the mileage.

Use that windfall to buy a "lesser" but solid car (say a '74 1.8 or a '71-'72 1.7) and build out that car.


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) then buy a conversion car and sell the motor that came in the car on pelican and install yours. You will be $$$ ahead.
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post Dec 10 2013, 08:20 AM
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I'd say do the conversion if it wasn't a clean complete 73 2.0 appearance group car. Freshen the paint and flip it. Hard to find a basically unmolested car these days.
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post Dec 10 2013, 08:27 AM
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Do whatever YOU want... while you still can (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

I took my 100% original stock 2.0 and did what I wanted to do with it.
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post Dec 10 2013, 08:36 AM
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My observation, once you get to drive a teener with a 6 that has hp > 150 ..you will most likely never go back. To my knowledge, the 2.0 / 4 were just as fast as a stock -6 motor. ..just my .02 cents. But what do I know -(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif).
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post Dec 10 2013, 08:44 AM
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This is great running -4; saw the car in Durango this summer. Sounds and runs great. Keep it as an original 2L
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post Dec 10 2013, 08:45 AM
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Nowadays, finding a clean unmolested '73 Appearance car is quite difficult.. My car had been previously fuddled with, so I felt no pain in putting a 6 in it. Betsy is such a clean car already, I would leave her a -4, and if anything give the car a nice respray..

I can't believe I just said to NOT convert a 914 to a -6... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)
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post Dec 10 2013, 08:50 AM
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QUOTE(396 @ Dec 10 2013, 06:36 AM) *

My observation, once you get to drive a teener with a 6 that has hp > 150 ..you will most likely never go back. To my knowledge, the 2.0 / 4 were just as fast as a stock -6 motor. ..just my .02 cents. But what do I know -(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif).


Now you're just bragging! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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post Dec 10 2013, 08:56 AM
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QUOTE(RobW @ Dec 10 2013, 06:50 AM) *

QUOTE(396 @ Dec 10 2013, 06:36 AM) *

My observation, once you get to drive a teener with a 6 that has hp > 150 ..you will most likely never go back. To my knowledge, the 2.0 / 4 were just as fast as a stock -6 motor. ..just my .02 cents. But what do I know -(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif).


Now you're just bragging! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)


Some times when I drive my 1.8, I feel that I can run faster than it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif)
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post Dec 10 2013, 09:21 AM
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I'm all set up for my conversion, just give me the 2.5 and keep yours a 2.0 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Dec 10 2013, 09:51 AM
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post Dec 10 2013, 10:10 AM
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post Dec 10 2013, 02:07 PM
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post Dec 10 2013, 02:08 PM
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She is solid, make her a six!
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