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> Anyone have an opinion re: 914/Subaru conversions?, i.e. what are the pros/cons
carreraguy
post Feb 11 2006, 09:39 PM
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Looking for more hp and was considering the Suby conversion route after seing one at last year's German Autofest in Ventura. IF I was to pull the trigger, I won't be doing it myself - looking at a turnkey solution. Aside from the cost, what are the pros/cons? i.e definitely NARP.

Seems to me that a 914 thta has an engine that is lighter than a stock 2liter engine but has 240-300 hp (depending on tuning, type engine etc.) would be a blast to drive assuming you had the right suspension, brakes, wheels/tires etc.
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carreraguy   Anyone have an opinion re: 914/Subaru conversions?   Feb 11 2006, 09:39 PM
d914   if not looking at "budget build" I think this is a...   Feb 11 2006, 09:53 PM
lapuwali   The chief downside is that if you intend to AX or ...   Feb 11 2006, 10:09 PM
anthony   To me the downsides are: not aircooled not vintag...   Feb 11 2006, 10:13 PM
neo914-6   Get a quote from Renegade Hybrids, they do turn-ke...   Feb 11 2006, 10:20 PM
TonyAKAVW   Well, my perspective on this is definitely a littl...   Feb 11 2006, 11:08 PM
carreraguy   Thanks guys, good input! I'm going to hav...   Feb 12 2006, 01:32 AM
Kerrys914   Not sure but can you get a HIGH HP Jake Engine for...   Feb 12 2006, 08:41 AM
tat2dphreak   for the cost of a turnkey, you may be able to find...   Feb 12 2006, 09:23 AM
mrdezyne   My final deciding factor for doing my suby swap wa...   Feb 12 2006, 10:48 AM
anthony   Speaking of Lotus, Tom have you considered an Elis...   Feb 12 2006, 10:56 AM
Porcharu   I am obviously a little baised but what the heck. ...   Feb 12 2006, 12:41 PM
Mueller   Hey Tom, I cannot think of too many negative thin...   Feb 12 2006, 01:06 PM
grantsfo   ...   Feb 12 2006, 01:23 PM
carreraguy   Thanks all for the good feedback. I did think abo...   Feb 12 2006, 10:03 PM
McMark   From what it sounds like, a 240-300 hp subaru moto...   Feb 12 2006, 10:13 PM
trekkor     Feb 12 2006, 10:34 PM
Porcharu     Feb 12 2006, 11:18 PM
neo914-6   ...   Feb 13 2006, 02:32 AM
cbenitah   Interesting reading... I would like a figure.. D...   Feb 13 2006, 03:01 AM
Andyrew   www.rennegadehybrids.com they primarily do v8...   Feb 13 2006, 03:12 AM
mrdezyne   ...   Feb 13 2006, 10:46 AM
WRX914   I am in the middle of an extensive rebuild, but I ...   Feb 13 2006, 10:59 AM
mrdezyne   I guess thats where I saved a bundle, you have to ...   Feb 13 2006, 11:17 AM
MattR   My two cents, You own a 914 for the feel of it, n...   Feb 13 2006, 11:24 AM
mrdezyne   Go here and check out the video, this is a great r...   Feb 13 2006, 11:27 AM
Mueller     Feb 13 2006, 11:29 AM
Porcharu     Feb 13 2006, 12:52 PM
trekkor   I enjoyed that video! If I didn't find my...   Feb 13 2006, 01:18 PM
McMark   ...   Feb 13 2006, 01:24 PM
Mueller     Feb 13 2006, 01:31 PM
alpha434     Feb 13 2006, 01:47 PM
Crazyhippy     Feb 13 2006, 01:52 PM
TonyAKAVW   If someone were set up with the right tools and pl...   Feb 13 2006, 01:59 PM
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MattR   ...   Feb 13 2006, 02:30 PM
Porcharu   ...   Feb 13 2006, 02:35 PM
carreraguy   http://www.914world.com/bbs2...   Feb 13 2006, 02:50 PM
914rrr   Speaking of "disposable" motors...anybody read the...   Feb 13 2006, 02:57 PM
anthony     Feb 13 2006, 06:06 PM
guiltless   There is something that is being left out here... ...   Feb 13 2006, 07:02 PM
Porcharu   ...   Feb 13 2006, 07:13 PM
grantsfo   I continue to see many make quotes that a Subaru e...   Feb 13 2006, 07:45 PM
scotts-toolwench   ...   Feb 13 2006, 07:52 PM
jimkelly   The choice of a stock type four - or a hot rodded ...   Feb 13 2006, 08:16 PM
cbenitah   ...   Feb 13 2006, 08:39 PM
mrdezyne   ...   Feb 14 2006, 09:40 AM
WRX914   Dana, what was the weight of your car that you got...   Feb 14 2006, 11:01 AM
WRX914   Just called Dana, he told me the actual weight of ...   Feb 14 2006, 11:05 AM
MattR     Feb 14 2006, 11:41 AM
WRX914     Feb 14 2006, 11:49 AM
WRX914   granted, it (997) was not a turbo... but he was in...   Feb 14 2006, 11:57 AM
MattR     Feb 14 2006, 12:04 PM
Porcharu   ...   Feb 14 2006, 12:07 PM
WRX914     Feb 14 2006, 12:11 PM
MattR   Ahh, you sorta have to ignore the whole "budget" t...   Feb 14 2006, 12:12 PM
SirAndy   guys http://www.914world.c...   Feb 14 2006, 12:31 PM
Marty Yeoman   <...   Feb 14 2006, 02:32 PM
Eddie Williams   I can't believe someone actually had to ask ...   Feb 14 2006, 02:54 PM
Goge   My opinion is that I don't want a porscharu to...   Feb 14 2006, 03:53 PM
Mueller     Feb 14 2006, 04:04 PM
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