V-8 conversion, still can't shake temptation |
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V-8 conversion, still can't shake temptation |
chrisg |
Feb 23 2018, 09:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 63 Joined: 20-December 03 From: Paso Robles, CA Member No.: 1,455 Region Association: None |
Probably typical story, but I've had my 914 for quite some time now. I haven't driven my 914 for quite some time now do to the pipe dream of restoring/freshening it up, and then way too much other crap getting on the way. But I'm really trying to make this the year I start the endeavor.
I keep coming back to being tempted into doing a V-8 conversion even after twice as many times of talking myself into leaving it a type 4. Problem #1: I'm just not in love with the VW motor or the cost of having a stout one built. Problem #2: I've never come across a thread post where a V-8 conversion owner is disappointed in having done it. They seem to always come to the same consensus that it is a reasonably painless swap, reliable, and very enjoyable end result. Appeals: effortless torque, reliability, aural bliss (second only to an almighty -6), affordability My thinking is that since I'm going to go through the whole car anyway (with a much desired 5 lug conversion) doing it to accommodate a (mild) V-8 swap, shouldn't be going off the deep end. And, it would kind of kill two birds with one stone and allow me to have a retro Porsche that handles well and is still light weight and a V-8 all wrapped up in one. The point of this post? I'm still not convinced that it's not a "bull in a china shop". Does it retain the proper character of something you want to drive fast and have fun with on twisty back roads? Is the balance thrown off at all? Or should I just stop wasting my time going back and forth and commit to doing it? |
chrisg |
Feb 24 2018, 10:00 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 63 Joined: 20-December 03 From: Paso Robles, CA Member No.: 1,455 Region Association: None |
Another tempting swap is the Honda 60° V6, light weight at close to 300hp, kit to bolt to your transmission is about $1000 and the motors can be found all day for half of that price. There are a few swapped cars on here with that motor. Interesting. I hadn't run across that yet. The weight of the V-8 was one of my concerns. I'll have to search those out. I'm not really looking for mega hp, just reasonable low and mid range torque. And I kind of want to stay narrow body. I have to say one of the appeals of the Chevy, be it a gen 1 or LS, is that it's been done so many times and there is a wealth of info to guide me to a reasonable end point. There are a lot of different swaps one can conjure up, but re-engineering too much just isn't my forte. I think that getting the fuel injection happy and working correctly is one of my bigger fears. I don't have a lot of knowledge on that front at this point and can see needing assistance in the end. Having an end product that is saleable with an interested market is another thought, should I have an unforeseen need to part with it and not lose too much. |
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