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| lincoln |
 Dec 30 2005, 04:07 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 174 Joined: 9-December 05 From: Killeen Texas Member No.: 5,253 Region Association: None  |
ok ok sooner or later i KNOW a 1.8 will feel too small for me and im not terribly interested in a v-8 conversion because then it wont really be a porsche anymore ( altho its most vw right now ?) and same with the v6 americanmade motor swaps
only american made motor i would consider would maybe be the new chrysler hemi, but that takes a lotta coin question is what porsche motors are interchangable without having to go a full custom install, ie; what fits the stock 914 without major modification , as in it drops in easy and can do it in a weekend? getting my feelers out now so when time comes ill already be forewarned heheh BTW the baby blue is really starting to grow on me so im bout 98% sure its will be repainted same color |
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| Racing914six |
Dec 30 2005, 06:59 AM
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Not sure if it can be done in a weekend, but the 911 engine option is great. The extra torque, the sweet sound of HP music in flat six is unforgetable.
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| VegasRacer |
Dec 30 2005, 07:14 AM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,901 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None 
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+1 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif) |
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| John |
Dec 30 2005, 07:20 AM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
The only ones that are plug & play will be the TIV engines. They are the only 'bolt-in' option.
The -6 conversion costs money and requires some modification period. (how much money depends on how good you are at being resourceful) The easiest conversion for you would be to get a stock 2.0 with fuel injection and both engine wire harnesses. This would virtually bolt in with minimal effort. My next suggestion would be a TIV with carbs (less wiring to contend with, but very little mods including fuel pump, etc.). just my 0.02 |
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| lincoln |
Dec 30 2005, 08:58 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 174 Joined: 9-December 05 From: Killeen Texas Member No.: 5,253 Region Association: None |
k now up to the 99% on repaint heheh
guy i got car from said he has a friend selling a motor, think he said it was a 2.0 bore kitted to a 2.9? maybe 2.7 for $500 altho considering the amount of shall we say fabrication , in the description of the car itself, and the truth im beginning to sort out ,im not sure id be willing to believe him a lot interestingly , i was in germany in 84-85 and just think if i had remembered this car then- could have gotten a euro version probly with a rh drive heheh thinks we wish we did looking back eh? |
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| davep |
Dec 30 2005, 09:23 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,289 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
The engine would have to go well beyond a 2.0 bore to reach 2.7 or 2.9 since you cannot fit that much stroke. If done properly the engine would be worth over $10K not $500, otherwise it is just a core.
No RH drive in Germany, a few converted in the UK and Australia, but definitely not factory. The only drop in, as has been stated previously, is the type 4. Jake or McMark can help with a good one. Otherwise the next easiest install is a 911 motor using the 914/6 parts. The car is at least designed for it. If you look carefully at the 914 you won't find that it is even 50% VW, most is unique unto itself. |
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| lincoln |
Dec 30 2005, 10:42 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 174 Joined: 9-December 05 From: Killeen Texas Member No.: 5,253 Region Association: None |
yea from what i have read here and a place or 2 other theres no way it could have been a 2.9 from a 2.0- is nice to get confirmation tho
this will probly not be for at least a year tho on upgrade motor- ill have to see how fast i outgrow the 1.8 first |
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| SirAndy |
Dec 30 2005, 11:53 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,245 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) most certainly *NO* RHD in germany ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_flagge6.gif) Andy |
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| SirAndy |
Dec 30 2005, 11:54 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,245 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
jake makes a 3.0L TIV ... i *think* he usually starts with a 1.7L case ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/burnout.gif) Andy |
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