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| sjhenry1075 |
 Apr 30 2018, 09:25 AM
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My father gave me his 71 a few years ago that he purchased after returning from a tour in Vietnam. He drove it for about 5 years, put 56,000 miles on it then put it in a garage where it stayed until a few years ago.
My original plan was to build an engine to replace the 1.7 that is currently in the car. Recently I was having a conversation with a friend who told me he had a Ford straight six that I should put in the car. My question to everyone is, how do you feel about converting to a v-8, or any other "non-vw" engine? Does it make it less of a 914? No offense to those who have converted, I'd love your viewpoints as well. |
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sjhenry1075 What is everyone's feelings on engine conversions? Apr 30 2018, 09:25 AM
76-914 I love conversions but your opinion is the only on... Apr 30 2018, 09:29 AM Optimusglen I think it depends. On a '71 914-4 that's ... Apr 30 2018, 09:32 AM Mark Henry Keep it T4 or porsche /6, subaru and chevy. Those ... Apr 30 2018, 09:46 AM Elliot Cannon Go with anything but the Subaru. A Japanese engin... Apr 30 2018, 09:49 AM
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Go with anything but the Subaru. A Japanese engi... May 1 2018, 10:13 AM Tom_T
Also I believe that the 1971 1.7 was more powerfu... May 1 2018, 12:13 PM gothspeed 1st choice: Air cooled type 4 and 6 is awesome.
2... Apr 30 2018, 09:54 AM mepstein Get your car running, drive it a while, then decid... Apr 30 2018, 09:59 AM Mark Henry
Get your car running, drive it a while, then deci... Apr 30 2018, 10:05 AM Lucky9146
Get your car running, drive it a while, then dec... Apr 30 2018, 10:34 AM gothspeed
Get your car running, drive it a while, then dec... Apr 30 2018, 01:29 PM Coondog Never heard of anyone putting in a Ford Straight S... Apr 30 2018, 10:00 AM rhodyguy How much money is in your budget? Apr 30 2018, 10:07 AM sjhenry1075 I wasn't going to convert to the Ford engine. ... Apr 30 2018, 10:08 AM eitnurg
I wasn't going to convert to the Ford engine.... May 1 2018, 03:54 AM mepstein One just sold for $2k and Mcmark has a fresh ... Apr 30 2018, 10:13 AM drem914
One just sold for $2k and Mcmark has a fresh... Apr 30 2018, 02:14 PM Andyrew Its an otherwise stock clean car in need of minor ... Apr 30 2018, 10:35 AM McMark IMHO, the MOST important question you can ask your... Apr 30 2018, 10:56 AM Tom_T Okay SJ, Here's only my thoughts on it - you... Apr 30 2018, 11:07 AM mtndawg You can probably ride a big wheel uphill in the sn... Apr 30 2018, 01:08 PM Tom_T
You can probably ride a big wheel uphill in the s... Apr 30 2018, 07:44 PM 914 RZ-1
You can probably ride a big wheel uphill in the s... Apr 30 2018, 09:14 PM mgp4591 With all due respect I call billshit on this. I ha... May 1 2018, 12:13 AM Mark Henry
With all due respect I call billshit on this. I h... May 1 2018, 07:40 AM bbrock
With all due respect I call billshit on this. I ... May 1 2018, 07:54 AM JRust I am a suby guy so it's easy for me to just sa... Apr 30 2018, 01:39 PM Jeff Bowlsby Ask your Dad what he would do if he is still aroun... Apr 30 2018, 04:54 PM Front yard mechanic I agree with Jeff ( this time) your Dad bought it ... Apr 30 2018, 05:23 PM mepstein Ask Pat Garvey. Apr 30 2018, 05:30 PM Gmanscott55 WRX turbo... Screw the purist in their anemic powe... Apr 30 2018, 08:01 PM burton73
WRX turbo... Screw the purist in their anemic pow... May 1 2018, 02:27 PM Jeff Hail Porsche was the originator of engine conversion fo... Apr 30 2018, 08:40 PM mepstein
Porsche was the originator of engine conversion f... May 1 2018, 05:20 AM rick 918-S I would never.... :assimilate: Apr 30 2018, 08:56 PM Tom_T
I would never.... :assimilate:
What the OP need... Apr 30 2018, 09:51 PM Mowog4 Do what makes you happy, but be realistic. I am c... Apr 30 2018, 09:47 PM ClayPerrine I would scrap the idea of the Ford straight 6. It ... May 1 2018, 05:10 AM GeorgeRud I think the only ‘correct’ conversion is to a ... May 1 2018, 08:00 AM 76-914 I’ll agree that the P6 is the desired engine but... May 1 2018, 09:02 AM Mueller I like 'em stock and with conversions.
Have ... May 1 2018, 11:44 AM nditiz1 Hey you are local to me.
My take - as others have... May 1 2018, 11:51 AM Spoke
Hey you are local to me.
My take - as others hav... May 1 2018, 02:49 PM mepstein A pair of BUB's actually weigh 80lbs total, in... May 1 2018, 01:19 PM Tom_T
A pair of BUB's actually weigh 80lbs total, i... May 1 2018, 01:37 PM mepstein
A pair of BUB's actually weigh 80lbs total, ... May 1 2018, 01:53 PM Tom_T
Yes, total for the bumpers. I did not cut any she... May 1 2018, 02:00 PM mepstein
Yes, total for the bumpers. I did not cut any sh... May 1 2018, 02:25 PM 914Toy Much experienced good advice has been given here.
... May 1 2018, 02:00 PM motorvated
My father gave me his 71 a few years ago that he ... May 1 2018, 04:46 PM JRust
How about a Buick 215 ci Aluminum V8 conversion. ... May 1 2018, 09:01 PM Larmo63 We have all given you the advice you asked for, no... May 1 2018, 04:58 PM jcd914 Lots of advice here 3 pages.
The OP has not been ... May 1 2018, 06:35 PM Rand Makes me wonder. Let's see if the OP is real.
... May 1 2018, 06:50 PM ConeDodger 914-6 GT clone. 3.2 Carrera powered.
No... I’m... May 1 2018, 06:57 PM worn
914-6 GT clone. 3.2 Carrera powered.
No... I’... May 1 2018, 08:07 PM ConeDodger
914-6 GT clone. 3.2 Carrera powered.
No... Iâ€... May 1 2018, 08:45 PM 914werke My feelings...Yaa Baby!
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