Converting to a 914-6, I am not a mechanic... Am I crazy....? |
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Converting to a 914-6, I am not a mechanic... Am I crazy....? |
Beeliner |
Oct 21 2014, 05:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 398 Joined: 2-August 14 From: Fairfield, CT Member No.: 17,725 Region Association: North East States |
I purchased a 1975 914 that is very original, except for the change of color.
This is my fifth one. I bought three new in the seventies, and two recently. The problem is that I will be mostly supplying the money, and not the expertise... My mechanic is factory trained and was drooling over the opportunity. He just finished a Boxster rebuild over the weekend. Here is a picture of the car. It recently had a rustectomy and new paint. The engine and car is now stock all the way, original FI is still there. It is a DD. I know the car will have to be strengthened, sway bars added, and all of that... But is this an insane project when one is not a mechanic? I don't want flared fenders, so no major exterior cosmetics are to be done... Is $9k for motor and parts reasonable? My mechanic wants to rebuild the engine, so one needing work is what we are looking for. Attached thumbnail(s) Attached image(s) |
thelogo |
Oct 25 2014, 09:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,510 Joined: 6-April 10 Member No.: 11,572 Region Association: None |
What would be the best , 6 displacement ??? For stock ,wheels suspension, no flares . Etc . And if not doing all the above wouldn't you always at least have it to Stock 914-6 equlilvant spec . Which is what exactly for which displacement s 2.0 only ? Anyone ? |
Justinp71 |
Oct 28 2014, 11:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,583 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 2,922 Region Association: None |
What would be the best , 6 displacement ??? For stock ,wheels suspension, no flares . Etc . And if not doing all the above wouldn't you always at least have it to Stock 914-6 equlilvant spec . Which is what exactly for which displacement s 2.0 only ? Anyone ? I would say a stockish 3.0. they have 180hp and decent low end torq. The mag case motors (2.0-2.7) are expensive to rebuild and are not a big enough bump in power in stock form to be worth all the cost. Realistically all you need is good performance tires and good condition stockish brakes to go along with it. They don't have to be crazy brakes, just good stock should do the trick. I'm only running M-calipers that are slightly larger than stock with street/race pads and racing brake fluid and I can lock up 225's (front/rear, shoot I was locking up 255's in the rear for awhile) easy enough. It also stops great on the track. I do notice larger calipers need less brake input though for stopping, so that is nice. Also I recommend the power bleeders and a 19mm master cylinder, makes for quick responding firm brakes. You will want rear springs a little stiffer as a 911 engine weighs more. It all depends on what you want to do with the car. Good Luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
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