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| malaga_red75 |
 Apr 10 2006, 02:52 AM
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'74 2.5L N/A Subie  Group: Members Posts: 454 Joined: 5-March 06 From: Menlo Park, CA Member No.: 5,674 Region Association: None  |
As i have been looking around the v8 threads, and thinking to do one myself, what engines work best...chevy vs ford or other crate motors, or what...
thanks -Peter |
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| redshift |
Apr 10 2006, 03:56 AM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
I like Ford, but for a kit, Chevy is easy.
The best motors are high-revving, lowish torquers, if you plan on staying with a stock 901. http://www.carnut.com/specs/gen/chv64.html There's a link with Chevy specs by year/block/numbers. M |
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| riverman |
Apr 10 2006, 05:57 AM
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Learn As I Go Group: Members Posts: 449 Joined: 18-January 05 From: Kitchener, ON Member No.: 3,466 |
I'm doing a conversion right now, and unlike you, I didn't ask the right questions at the start. The Chevy conversions have been around the longest, and as such have the resources and experience behind them. Like Miles noted, the best Chevy motors are the high reving, less torquey motors like the 327, 287 and such.
That being said, I think the best match for the 914 are the Subaru motors. Their boxer 4 engines are based on a Porsche design and the power/torque characteristics match up well with the 901 transmission. Lots of guys are doing them and there is plenty of info available now. Do a search on the site for suby conversions. |
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| neo914-6 |
Apr 10 2006, 08:48 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
Check my thread on non-OEM engines in my signature. Chevy is done the most, only one member who installed a Ford V8...
As Miles points out, engine torque choice is also limited by which transaxle and budget. Conversions aren't cheap when all is said and done... |
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| WRX914 |
Apr 10 2006, 09:17 AM
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2.5 WRX STI hybrid powered beast Group: Members Posts: 782 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 2,771 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Here is the Subaru engine in my car...
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| WRX914 |
Apr 10 2006, 09:21 AM
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2.5 WRX STI hybrid powered beast Group: Members Posts: 782 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 2,771 Region Association: Southwest Region |
The only thing that you do not see that needs to be mounted in the above picture is the intercooler. Which sits on the far right of the engine opening.
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| boxstr |
Apr 10 2006, 09:50 AM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
The Chev is the easiest to mount since th edistributor is at the rear of the motor and the fords are on the front.
If you are looking for a ready to build car check my website under project cars, www.camp914.com CCLINWHYASUBWHENUCANHAVEAV8 |
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| wbergtho |
Apr 10 2006, 10:16 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 28-April 03 From: Roberts, WI Member No.: 623 |
Check out Renegadehybrids.com and rodsimpsonhybrids.com
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| 914-8 |
Apr 10 2006, 10:32 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 802 Joined: 23-January 06 From: Cal Member No.: 5,461 Region Association: None |
What to get?
Get one that someone else has already done! That way you can get it for 25 cents on the dollar. |
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| Mueller |
Apr 10 2006, 11:27 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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ditto on the no kit for Fords....there are a few 289 and 5.0 conversions..the adapter plate/flywheel is available from Kennady Engineering.
the dizzy issue can easily be fixed by going crankfire which is very simple on the Fords since you can use factory parts. (same for the chevy) |
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| turbo914v8 |
Apr 13 2006, 07:27 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 373 Joined: 26-July 03 From: Canada Member No.: 952 |
I have lots of extras for the Chev conversion PM me if interested.
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