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| steve@ottosvenice.com |
 Feb 17 2004, 07:08 PM
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Save your moneyand put a 3.2 in it. Steve
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| Jake Raby |
Feb 17 2004, 07:11 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Forget that... Like I said I'd rather have a small block chevy... 4 IDAS and atleast 400HP (and you can buy all the parts fro Summit dirt cheap)
Type IV or V8 for me..... Thats the simple engines of the world. Hell the Type IV has bigger main bearings than the V8 does! |
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| tat2dphreak |
Feb 17 2004, 08:05 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
QUOTE(Jake Raby @ Feb 17 2004, 08:11 PM) Forget that... Like I said I'd rather have a small block chevy... 4 IDAS and atleast 400HP (and you can buy all the parts fro Summit dirt cheap) Type IV or V8 for me..... Thats the simple engines of the world. Hell the Type IV has bigger main bearings than the V8 does! bigger pushrods too!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) my buddy about shat himself when he saw type 4 pushrods... "compared to type 1s... they are massive" he said (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I 1/2 agree with you jake... v8s are definately the easiest/cheapest engines... but I NEVER want a radiator in my 914... |
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| Jake Raby |
Feb 17 2004, 09:33 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
I don'r want radiators either.. I hate them more than about anyone else on the planet earth..
I'd rather have a 400HP Chevy than 6 cylinder Porsche.. Thats just me, it might add weight but damn are they simple! Damn are they cheap! I built a 275HP engine for 1800 bucks all from Summit! Didn't mike a damn thing, just bolted it together and it hauls ass in my old work truck... Thats the only V8 I ever built did the whole job in 10 hours and had it running in the truck in 2 more! That was 65K miles or so ago. |
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| Brad Roberts |
Feb 17 2004, 09:59 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
3 V8 conversion cars in the shop right now. None of them are slow.
I love them. B |
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| McMark |
Feb 17 2004, 10:29 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
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Maybe I'll change my mind after I've ridden in one. Doubt it. |
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| tat2dphreak |
Feb 18 2004, 09:32 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I won't argue about a SBC's Simplicity... I rebuilt one when I was 15 to get my truck running... all the normal rebuild stuff + 2 pistons and 3 rods and it was still < $500 in the rebuild including getting the heads worked...
I have no DOUBT that a 914 with a v8 would be scary fast.... I just don't like putting a water cooled engine in a car that was air cooled to start... or vice versa... possibly exception of a corvair... those sucked and need something good to say about them :| |
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| swood |
Mar 10 2004, 09:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,839 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Strong Beach Member No.: 251 Region Association: None |
I'm thinking that the Eggplant needs a V8 transplant. Without totally hijacking the thread...whats the best route? The renegade hybrid setup or have someone like our "Host" build it?
I'm thinking of completely stripping it down and doing a custom fun and fast car. I need a build list and cost estimate to start saving/procuring as I tear into it. Thoughts? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/MDB2.gif) |
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| d914 |
Mar 10 2004, 09:42 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,331 Joined: 12-July 03 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 904 Region Association: South East States |
I have a 2.5l 6 and the power does start to come on until 3-4k, race 1.8 same. Get a well built 2.0l 4 with a more street usable power band, get some fiberglass and enjoy what the car does well, twisties....
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| Brad Roberts |
Mar 10 2004, 09:58 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
I only use Renegade conversion components. They dont really like me.. but I push people in their direction for conversion parts.
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