How much does a 2.7 / 3.0/ 3.2 change the feel of the car? Options

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Happy Father’s Day gentlemen.

I just drove a ‘74 2.0 car from central OR down the coast back to SoCal (great trip, car was totally reliable) and somewhere on a single lane carving through the redwoods outside Eureka I wondered “yeah, the extra power would be nice but would it make the car feel heavier”.

So,is there a trade off in perceived weight or having the car be less eager to dance that comes with a /6 conversion? My intention is to keep whatever car I covert a narrow body and subtle so built GTs aren’t really the best point of feedback.

Thanks!

[ConeDodger]

Probably the most notable difference between my 2270 and 3.2 six is drivability. There isn’t any angry snotty behavior with the six. It starts, idles, and runs like a daily driver. But when you hit the angry pedal? Bye-bye!

[Mark Henry]

Probably the most notable difference between my 2270 and 3.2 six is drivability. There isn’t any angry snotty behavior with the six. It starts, idles, and runs like a daily driver. But when you hit the angry pedal? Bye-bye!

I don't have any snotty behaviour with my FI 2.6L T4 in my bug, but the 3.0 914 with carbs is way smoother. Both are steet high performance, the T4 is sort of an off/on switch (but not as bad as a T1), where as the power from the carbed /6 is more linear. The /6 you press the go pedal easy and it drives like a modern car, press harder the faster in goes, but it's still a smooth transition. Same with deceleration.
I have healthy cams in both, at idle the T4 lops, moderate vibration through the car, the 914/6 idles like silk once warm.
BTW I was going to put the T4 in my 914, but then I drove a /6 and the plan changed mid build.

Only reason I'd choose a mag case over the 3.2 would be because I also have a 911 project and it would make that cars value higher.
If you only have the 914, choosing the Al case 3.2 would be a no brainer for me.