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post May 6 2008, 08:42 PM
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Jake,
I find George's statement that the 3.0 liter motor is the best conversion engine for the 914 interesting. Can you ask him to expand on this statement. Obviously context confounds. Is he speaking of a street car with a stockish 901?

I have ridden in a 3.6 conversion and the sensation of rocket ship could not be denied. This was very much a street car with all the creature comforts except AC.

What is it about the 3.0 that makes George think it is best? I am not challenging him I just want to know why. My 3.2 Carrera really wakes up just over 4k RPM. I wonder if that would be a detriment in a 914. I have never ridden or driven a 3.0 powered car so I am not familiar with the engines character.


3.0s make alot of power, and pretty reliable. Also, the bigger motors like the 3.6 need a whole different tranny set up, instead of the 901.

Buddy of mine has it (3.0) in his 914-6, and it is sensational. I think the riverside region pca pres has the 3.6 conversion, but he had to do alot more to his car to make it compatable.

I assume this is why george said that the 3.0 is probably the best overall 6 conversion (though i could be wrong)
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post May 6 2008, 09:13 PM
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QUOTE(dw914er @ May 6 2008, 10:42 PM) *

3.0s make alot of power, and pretty reliable.


From my recent reading, the 3.0 motors are darn near bulletproof. Replace the CIS with carbs and they really scream.

/still loving the 2.4 MFI though
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post May 6 2008, 09:21 PM
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QUOTE(dw914er @ May 6 2008, 07:42 PM) *

3.0s make alot of power, and pretty reliable. Also, the bigger motors like the 3.6 need a whole different tranny set up, instead of the 901.

I assume this is why george said that the 3.0 is probably the best overall 6 conversion (though i could be wrong)

From what I hear, the 3.2's do ok powerwise and they bolt right up to the 901. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hide.gif)
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post May 6 2008, 10:17 PM
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post May 6 2008, 10:48 PM
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post May 6 2008, 11:14 PM
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post May 6 2008, 11:58 PM
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George,
Are you serious???

"Thanks for the question: We are currently overhauling the website and really have our hands full now. The 914 catalog mailing was fabulously successful (I hesitated printing and mailing until I talked to a mentor of mine Mike Yeager at Mid America, who pounded it into me that car people are all not just exclusively on the internet)"


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post May 7 2008, 12:45 AM
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QUOTE(MoveQik @ May 6 2008, 07:21 PM) *

QUOTE(dw914er @ May 6 2008, 07:42 PM) *

3.0s make alot of power, and pretty reliable. Also, the bigger motors like the 3.6 need a whole different tranny set up, instead of the 901.

I assume this is why george said that the 3.0 is probably the best overall 6 conversion (though i could be wrong)

From what I hear, the 3.2's do ok powerwise and they bolt right up to the 901. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hide.gif)

I think "fit" is the issue with the 3.2
A 3.0 is a cleaner fit. Plus it does not put as much wear on the 901.

BTW, You look Marvelous...........
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post May 7 2008, 02:13 AM
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QUOTE(MoveQik @ May 6 2008, 11:48 PM) *

QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ May 6 2008, 09:17 PM) *

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Close but she really said.

...."you like me, right now, you like me"

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post May 7 2008, 11:48 AM
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Close but she really said.

...."you like me, right now, you like me"

Often misquoted


I could have him banned (IMG:style_emoticons/default/banned.gif) and stripped of his coverboy status... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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post May 7 2008, 02:01 PM
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Close but she really said.

...."you like me, right now, you like me"

Often misquoted


I could have him banned (IMG:style_emoticons/default/banned.gif) and stripped of his coverboy status... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

Damn...get banned for a misquote? After I was SO careful not to do any name calling in this thread. Not that name calling is deserved of course....I'm jus' sayin'. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post May 7 2008, 08:52 PM
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post May 13 2008, 01:46 PM
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I'll be interviewing George on Thursday.. Last chance to have the Dr. answer your questions!! Post them here by the end of the day, today!
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post May 13 2008, 01:58 PM
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I would like to hear how George came into possession of the 916 and what his futures plans are for it.
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post May 13 2008, 02:05 PM
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Good question! I'll add that to my list!
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post May 13 2008, 02:43 PM
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I want you to ask:
1. What compelled him to start a business for the bastard Porsche to begin with? Did he buy the contents of the warehouse in Germany?
2. Are 914 customers different than the other parts purchaser?
3. This may hurt, but is AA's "reputation" accurate? In other words, is it part of the business plan to be, um, "assured and assertive"? It works for a lot of corporate America.
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post May 13 2008, 09:41 PM
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how about what % of his 914 customer base is overseas and are those customers materialy differant that US customers in any way?
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