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taurus v6 motor in a 914?, Thoughts? |
cggrimes |
Jul 30 2014, 07:06 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 30-June 14 From: Central Indiana Member No.: 17,565 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Have access to an 03' ford taurus 3liter engine and the vin to the car is bad so it's a freebie. Any thoughts on putting it in a914?
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Rand |
Jul 30 2014, 07:12 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
It's tall for the 914 engine bay. There's a thread here somewhere about somebody who started one. Don't know of one that got finished though.
I used to laugh when I saw SHO molded into the bumper of some Ford heavy pigs that my '70 510 with a hot L20B would smoke! And that was straight line up a hill, let alone the corners. But Yamaha did make a good engine. |
swooshdave |
Jul 30 2014, 07:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 184 Joined: 11-June 14 From: Portland Member No.: 17,475 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Have access to an 03' ford taurus 3liter engine and the vin to the car is bad so it's a freebie. Any thoughts on putting it in a914? You have to ask yourself how much time and effort you are willing to invest in putting that engine in. If you have the fabrication skills to design and make all of the necessary parts then why not put a more interesting engine in? If you just want somewhere to store your jackstands under for the next six year then go for it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
Elliot Cannon |
Jul 30 2014, 10:10 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
Isn't someone doing that?
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bdstone914 |
Jul 30 2014, 10:41 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,497 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
Isn't someone doing that? I think they are doing a 3.2 SHO engine. Free isn't always cheap in the long run. Having owned a Taurus with a 3.0 I would not do it. Not a lot of he for the weight. I think it was about 140 hp. Went through water pumps about every 30000 miles. |
Mike Bellis |
Jul 30 2014, 10:52 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
You can put any motor in a 914. Ask me how I know... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
It's free, go for it... |
Porschef |
Jul 31 2014, 04:25 AM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States |
You can put any motor in a 914. Ask me how I know... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) It's free, go for it... Then how about a chipped ALH? I believe they're good for about 170 hp, and lots of torque for a 1.9. Didn't Audi have some success somewhere with turbo diesels? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) A 55 mpg 914... |
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