 Big Type IV or Suby Swap - Opinions Please |
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 Jul 3 2018, 07:29 PM
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[quote name='914forme' date='Jul 3 2018, 02:11 PM' post='2625784']
[quote name='thelogo' post='2625631' date='Jul 3 2018, 03:02 AM'] Irreversibly cutting your car up to do a watercooled conversion Just isnt my style . [/quote] All it takes to put it back is the a bit of (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) to return it back to an air cooled car. Ok , let me know when a guy around here does that with his concourse car , then ill be convinced |
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Jul 3 2018, 07:35 PM
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QUOTE(mgp4591 @ Jul 3 2018, 02:37 PM)  QUOTE(thelogo @ Jul 3 2018, 01:02 AM) Irreversibly cutting your car up to do a watercooled conversion Just isnt my style . So big /4 is where its at for me I mean why would you want fuel injection (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) When you could have webbers ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Water cooled, fuel injection... get in, start it up EVERY time, drive from coast to coast without issue. Enjoy the drive, not the headaches. I know many say that's part of the allure, the charm, but for me it's the handling of a road going go cart that is the true joy of owning one of these. Anything that makes that joy less attainable isn't necessary IMHO. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Somebody get this guy a 996 I personally think that at wot webbers are superior to all but the most Exotic fuel rails . Talk about about a contradiction in terms (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) |
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Jul 3 2018, 07:37 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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[quote name='thelogo' date='Jul 3 2018, 06:29 PM' post='2625842']
[quote name='914forme' date='Jul 3 2018, 02:11 PM' post='2625784'] [quote name='thelogo' post='2625631' date='Jul 3 2018, 03:02 AM'] Irreversibly cutting your car up to do a watercooled conversion Just isnt my style . [/quote] All it takes to put it back is the a bit of (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) to return it back to an air cooled car. Ok , let me know when a guy around here does that with his concourse car , then ill be convinced [/quote] Tomrev did a Honda V6 conversion to a verified 20K mile 914. If you can afford it, start with the newest or nicest example you can find. |
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Jul 3 2018, 08:31 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None
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[quote name='thelogo' date='Jul 3 2018, 09:29 PM' post='2625842']
[quote name='914forme' date='Jul 3 2018, 02:11 PM' post='2625784'] [quote name='thelogo' post='2625631' date='Jul 3 2018, 03:02 AM'] Irreversibly cutting your car up to do a watercooled conversion Just isnt my style . [/quote] All it takes to put it back is the a bit of (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) to return it back to an air cooled car. Ok , let me know when a guy around here does that with his concourse car , then ill be convinced [/quote] That one is easy or maybe it is too easy. Lots of 914 on here that get brought back from a far worse fate than a conversion. From this:   All documented right here And that car was far worse than some simple bolt ins that other have done to their cars. |
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Jul 3 2018, 08:49 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,380 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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If it's a Concours car, there's no reason to do an engine swap, right?? So kind of a ridiculous statement. These cars that are being converted usually have lots of challenges to begin with and instead of dumping untold thousands to make it "Concours ready", they want to have the driving experience that wasn't available at that time. I've had guys dump on me for not keeping my 1.7 stock and totally restoring it because it'll lose it's value.... tell that to Rod Emory... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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Jul 3 2018, 10:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,510 Joined: 6-April 10 Member No.: 11,572 Region Association: None |
To quote alec baldwin in the cooler You dont fuck with paradise"" Big/4 is shangri-la for me . Cause it was cheap effective and i didnt change a thing on the rest of the car If i had to choose a water cooled engine it would either be a 2.3 out of a ranger or a good old 289v8 If your gonna pump water your going to gain weight Big /4 vs 4 or /6 subaru Which one is the lightest weight Then there's your winner Scale just dont lie |
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Jul 4 2018, 02:26 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 740 Joined: 5-August 17 From: Rome, GA Member No.: 21,317 Region Association: South East States
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Not sure if anyone has tried this yet, but if we're talking bang for your buck, why not the Ford 2.7 Ecoboost...325hp right outta the gate. Or the 3.5 for even more ponies...I think Kennedy already makes the adapter for that one. These engines are easily acquired with minimal miles for 3-4k.
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| DaveO90s4 |
Jul 4 2018, 03:40 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 149 Joined: 26-April 16 From: Australia Member No.: 19,935 Region Association: None |
I like having the OEM storage space up front
I like having the OEM storage place at the back With anything other than an air cooled engine I lose at quite a lot of at least one of these. That left me with the simple question as to which more powerful air cooled engine represented value for money (and, not unrelated to that, which I could do myself). I don't need a 3-500rwhp street legal race car. 150-odd HPs is good enough for (boring old) me. |
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Jul 4 2018, 06:03 AM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,510 Joined: 6-April 10 Member No.: 11,572 Region Association: None |
https://youtu.be/s33dP0ETrCo
Really listen to this guy , thats the same way i feel about My aircooled type 4 |
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