Need engine rebuild advice, Engine rebuild |
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Need engine rebuild advice, Engine rebuild |
Gplracer |
Sep 8 2019, 12:33 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 8-September 19 From: Evans GA Member No.: 23,442 Region Association: South East States |
I grew up with a 914 that my dad drove. It was a 1973 1.7L. When I went to college in 1985 I took the car with me. A year later the engine got very tired. My dad bought me more reliable transportation. One weekend I came home my beloved car was gone. My dad had sold it.
Fast forward 34 year later and I have found the car! It was painted shortly after being purchased but never fixed up. I have the opportunity to buy the car back. I know the engine needs to be rebuilt. I do not know if I want to rebuild the 1.7L or find a 2.0L engine or doing a v8 conversion. I will take any advice you can give me. I am leaning toward rebuilding the original 1.7L. If so can I get more hp out of it? |
Coondog |
Sep 8 2019, 12:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California |
Buy the car, sort it all out then worry about the motor. You will uncover many layers of projects that will need to be addressed.
Read every post in the Lapuwali thread and every build thread. Education, Education, Education. |
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