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> So what advantages, besides rear mount cooler, small /6 conversions offer?
Tdskip
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Yeah, back to looking at 2.2 and 2.4 engines while day dreaming. Not sure it is relational...

Just curious If there are any significant handling/weight advantages. I don’t think so, so does it come down to aesthetics of how the engine spin and sound?

I will duck and cover now...
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Tdskip   So what advantages, besides rear mount cooler, small /6 conversions offer?   Nov 14 2019, 03:14 PM
mb911   Less low end tq, same if not more cost to rebuild....   Nov 14 2019, 03:23 PM
brant   the advantages for a small bore -6 are really depe...   Nov 14 2019, 03:31 PM
mepstein   Mag cases are lighter Smaller engines have a diffe...   Nov 14 2019, 04:06 PM
Superhawk996   Mag cases are lighter Smaller engines have a diff...   Nov 14 2019, 04:27 PM
horizontally-opposed   Mag cases are lighter Smaller engines have a diff...   Nov 14 2019, 05:36 PM
roblav1   I've had many 911 engined cars... the most b...   Nov 14 2019, 06:40 PM
Mark Henry   It's not that much lighter, I forget but it...   Nov 14 2019, 06:57 PM
gereed75   Mine is a 2.4 S heads, Weber’s with mod Solex ca...   Nov 14 2019, 07:07 PM
porschetub   Mine is a 2.4 S heads, Weber’s with mod Solex c...   Nov 15 2019, 02:44 PM
mepstein   Mine is a 2.4 S heads, Weber’s with mod Solex ...   Nov 15 2019, 03:24 PM
Superhawk996   Lifted from Pelican or somewhere else along the li...   Nov 14 2019, 08:32 PM
Tdskip   Thanks for the weight specs @superhawk996 Looks...   Nov 14 2019, 08:49 PM
Mark Henry   Thanks for the weight specs [b]@[url=http://www....   Nov 15 2019, 07:32 AM
Superhawk996   Many have the opinion that the /4 handles better...   Nov 15 2019, 08:17 AM
mepstein   For me, the 3.2's make sense because I like th...   Nov 14 2019, 09:00 PM
ConeDodger   For me, the 3.2's make sense because I like t...   Nov 14 2019, 09:04 PM
campbellcj   Gotta said I really had a blast with my car in mag...   Nov 15 2019, 07:59 AM
brant   2.0/6 with twin plugs and 906 cams... the sound: ...   Nov 15 2019, 10:34 AM
horizontally-opposed   2.0/6 with twin plugs and 906 cams... the sound:...   Nov 15 2019, 01:17 PM
jmitro   the sound: hallet race OT but that's not Hal...   Nov 16 2019, 06:07 PM
brant   [quote name='brant' post='2762301' date='Nov 15 2...   Nov 16 2019, 10:43 PM
gereed75   10 pounds per horsepower is a pretty quick car and...   Nov 15 2019, 06:36 PM
Superhawk996   10 pounds per horsepower is a pretty quick car an...   Nov 15 2019, 07:37 PM
Tdskip   @mepstein - did those items you listed off come u...   Nov 15 2019, 07:18 PM
mepstein   [b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s...   Nov 15 2019, 08:11 PM
914forme   Pretty good list, but I can add to that. Shorten ...   Nov 15 2019, 08:29 PM
mepstein   I figured if I took off 200-250lbs, the weight of ...   Nov 15 2019, 08:44 PM
johnhora   Tdskip What's the planned use for the 914...t...   Nov 15 2019, 09:36 PM
ClayPerrine   Betty would say "This is cute, coming from th...   Nov 16 2019, 05:43 AM
Superhawk996   :agree: Amen Clay. I've seen different ve...   Nov 16 2019, 07:42 AM
mepstein   Sounds like my Morini sport. Underpowered compared...   Nov 16 2019, 07:48 AM
phillstek   I’ve had four x sixes in my car over the 31 year...   Nov 16 2019, 04:09 PM
Maltese Falcon   I think the hot rod T4 engines def have an advanta...   Nov 16 2019, 05:10 PM
sixnotfour   I think the hot rod T4 engines def have an advant...   Nov 17 2019, 01:17 AM
mlindner   Not sure of any advantage other than fun. Last sta...   Nov 17 2019, 05:42 AM
Mark Henry   Any size /6 while I'd agree it's stupid mo...   Nov 17 2019, 08:54 AM
Tdskip   That engine looks fantastic   Nov 17 2019, 09:25 AM
mlindner   That looks great Mark H. thanks for the pics.   Nov 17 2019, 10:10 AM
Mark Henry   That engine looks fantastic That looks great Ma...   Nov 17 2019, 07:33 PM


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