2.0 /6, Would you consider one? Options

[Allan]

And what would this be worth if anything?

[Crazyhippy]

Will 130HP do what you want to do? Or will you get bored w/ the performance and want more in short order?

The car wasn't origianlly a 6, so there's no point (beyond trying to buid a replica) in staying w/ a 2.0 6.
I'm from the have more hp than you need school (never heard somone say they wish they had less HP) so the 2.0 six isn't very valuable to me.

My half a Nickle (damned inflation (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) )

BJH

[Aaron Cox]

is it worth the cost of a conversion and upkeep for THAT motor???

130 hp?? thats a hot 2056 TIV with a header..... and no special oil tanks, or engine mounts required...

[jd74914]

I think you guys are forgetting that everything is based on cost. That said, I don't know how much its worth (I would say probably about 2K running, maybe. We got a 2.2E for 800 not running so I really don't know)

[Crazyhippy]

To me it's not even a cost based issue. That motor for free is not worth my trouble to install, as 130 HP is not enough for my tastes (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

That is assuming the motor is being installed as is, and not re-built 1st, if it's being re-built ($$$) it gets even worse, because between the purchase and rebuild, you could probably find a later model motor with more power (more displacement too) for the same $$$

If 130 HP is enough, a healthy type IV would be better IMHO, the only thing that would guide ME to that motor is if I HAD to have a -6 and stay on the cheap.

BJH

[Mike D.]

That is the exact motor that I have in my '74. I got it because that is what was available. Can't really say what I paid for it because I got it with a '73 car and all the conversion parts, and misc other parts. PO knew the engine was rebuilt however thought it was a 2.7 because of the green shroud. I did end up having to reseal a head gasket. Down side is the 6 bolt lower valve covers and 7 bolt chain covers. No matter what I do I cannot seem to get one side to stop leaking oil. Although not a lot, but still annoying as it drips right on the header.

I love the engine in the car, the short stroke really revs up and sounds good. However, I have already purchased a 2.7 to rebuild, chasing HP of course.

I was going to ask $2000 for mine when I am finished with the 2.7 build...(whenever that may be)

-Mike D.

[jd74914]

I want to also say that I personally love the sound and feel of an early small displacement 6. You can always build one up with higher compression, larger p&c's, etc. The factory got over 160hp without twin plugs with the S, anyone else can do the same. Parts are readily available.

To most people though, a small 6 is a waste of time. I think I'm in the minority. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif)

[Porsche Rescue]

Does the '68 have the aluminum case? If so, that is the preferred case (stronger than the mag. case of '69 and later) for building a race motor. I once had an aluminum case 2.5, built as Bruce Anderson describes in his book, 2.7 p&c's, stock 2.0 66mm crank. It was a great motor. I liked it as well as the 2.7 I now have in my track car. Either is a whole lot more fun than the stock 2.0 six in "Ida". However, even "Ida" is a lot more fun than a 2.0 stock four.

[pete-stevers]

what is the purpose of the engine a road car, or a vintage race car, if it is a road car why not purchase something of bigger displacement, 2.7s are cheap enough, as long as no rebuild is necessary....if it is a vinatge race car you are going to rebuild any way......but i do like the idea of a hypo small displacement motor,but what is the cost of building it up...... a question might be....why was the motor taken out of the previous car

[ArtechnikA]

QUOTE (pete-stevers @ Sep 20 2005, 04:24 PM)

....why was the motor taken out of the previous car

says it came from a parts car. considering the heat exchangers are basically disintegrating where they sit this seems plausible.

but you have to be a little careful with someone who thinks the fan shroud casting number is anything like the engine number...

there were but two 911's in 1968 - the base model, which was about a T with 110HP and the 911L with a bit more. if they're claiming this was 130HP engine, the Type number should match up with a 911L (901/14, if i am reading the chart correctly.

an aluminum case makes for a very nice base but no 2,0 engine came with piston squirters...

[goose2]

I won't enter into the debate over whether it's a good powerplant for a 914 or not...that's purely subjective. However, I can tell you that last spring I sold an early 2.0 aluminum case motor ('68) as a CORE to a collector/restorer for $1300. It had decent compression but was in otherwise unknown condition. This was without the Webers, which can go for 1-1.5K by themselves with manifolds and linkage.

[Joe Bob]

I have a 901/02 block....a real ive "S" motor with 160hp.....fun, I also have a 2.2....with like what...130ish, then a 3,6....290+....I appreciate each one for it's idiosyncracies.....


The 2.0 for it's buzzy and peaky, 2.2....less buzzy with more torque, the 3.6...OMYGOD......