What kind of Power Improvements did you see after Conversions? |
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What kind of Power Improvements did you see after Conversions? |
9144me2enjoy |
Aug 24 2019, 05:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 310 Joined: 19-June 18 From: Oregon Member No.: 22,240 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
There has been all kinds of engine swaps into the Base 914s (Porsche Aircooled 6 cyls-2.0L 2.2L 2.4L 2.7L 3.0L 3.2L 3.6L) along with a large range of Subaru Conversions and LS1 engines, SBC, any other conversions, along with 2056 builds etc. I’m sure a lot of people besides myself would like to see some performance specs after these conversions were completed (0-60mph 0-100mph, 1/4 mile, roll on performance) along with transmission changes and estimated cost for conversion.
Example: Upgraded to 2056cc build (Fats Performance), 125-130hp, dual 40 carbs, cam etc., headers, stock 901 side shift trans. With Rennshift Shifter, 911 suspension conversion. 0-60 6.5 seconds. 1/4 mile about 90 mph. Cost for drivetrain including trans rebuilt approx $10,000.00 in 2015. |
SirAndy |
Aug 24 2019, 09:09 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,638 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
0-60 < 4s ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif)
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76-914 |
Aug 25 2019, 01:42 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,502 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Your exactly 1/2 second faster than my 3.0 Suby conversion. I get about 36mpg hi way. About $5500 to convert. |
SirAndy |
Aug 25 2019, 02:57 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,638 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Your exactly 1/2 second faster than my 3.0 Suby conversion. I get about 36mpg hi way. About $5500 to convert. And you get water in your car even when it doesn't rain and you have to live with the fact that your motor came out of the same brand of car that is driven by some of the worst drivers in this country. I'm looking at you Subaru Outback, i'm looking at you ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesidekickorder.com-179-1566766634.1.gif) |
horizontally-opposed |
Aug 25 2019, 06:05 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
And you get water in your car even when it doesn't rain and you have to live with the fact that your motor came out of the same brand of car that is driven by some of the worst drivers in this country. I'm looking at you Subaru Outback, i'm looking at you ... LOL. I have no problem with Subie power, and would probably go STi 2.5 in an ultimate scratch build, but Andy has a point here. Volvo 240 > Subaru Outback > Toyota Prius > Tesla…a progression of cars for people who don't like cars (and want you to know it) in the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and now. |
rick 918-S |
Aug 26 2019, 04:19 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,458 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
And you get water in your car even when it doesn't rain and you have to live with the fact that your motor came out of the same brand of car that is driven by some of the worst drivers in this country. I'm looking at you Subaru Outback, i'm looking at you ... LOL. I have no problem with Subie power, and would probably go STi 2.5 in an ultimate scratch build, but Andy has a point here. Volvo 240 > Subaru Outback > Toyota Prius > Tesla…a progression of cars for people who don't like cars (and want you to know it) in the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and now. I am of two minds here. First I agree that the "save the earth people" cars are really anti-cars driven by car haters. specially Prius owners that either drive 8 miles an hour below the speed limit in the left lane with the " I'll show you because I am better than you and know more than you" attitude, or speed past you because they get sooo much better mileage than you.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) My other thought process leads me to believe the Subaru conversion guys are onto something. Not only does the conversation retain the low polar moment but it is really a thumb in the eye to those car haters. So much so that I have to believe Porsche took notice. Where did the 718-S come from? I really think I speak from experience here. I have driven Kent's Lil Rocket. I think the tires stopped spinning around the top of the RPM range in 4th gear. 0-60? who had time to look? Once he sorted the cooling issues the car could be either a sleepy daily driver or a cone killer on the weekends. Other cars I have built really inspired me to understand the beauty of the original intent of this design. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif) http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=104128&hl= (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif) The car I really regret selling is Sandy's Ravenna car. The engine was a 73 2.0 with a lightened flywheel and 96mm flat tops. Stock IF made the car a dream to start in the morning and a dream to drive cross country. As with any old car you will run into challenges with old parts and gremlins. I have to say after driving the almost stock car I was truly smitten with the whole idea of the design. With from & rear anti-sway bars and the lightened flywheel the car pulled awesome through the mid to high RPM range. I sold the car to a Dennis. He is not a wrench turner. We had long conversations and email exchanges about cars and still do. He loved the car so much after a couple months he call me to tell me he hated me for selling him the car because he now had to have a 6. After several months if hunting., sending me links to review and lend advise on he fell into a deal on a completely stock 6. After some tune up work he called to say the 6 is nice and all but it doesn't pull or handle as well as the 4. Just reaffirms what guys that have been around for awhile have come to experience. Porsche under powered the 6. The engine they selected was not a remarkable improvement. So the quest began for more power. Euro Hot Rods! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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