what is the largest 6 I can install in my 72 914 without loseing the ability to haul my top in the back? or other serious body mods. I am gonna stay with all porsche running gear. I just dont know the combinations of air cooled 6 and tranny type.

Any aircooled 6 will fit without losing the ability to store the top.

3.8L

Hey aren't there some 4.0 custom cylinders out there, or am I crazy...

so I think you should build a 4.0 six and then sell it to me at .25$ on the dollar.

but any size six you want can be made to work. I think 3.0 and up require more tranny/flywheel work

brant

Everything 3.2 and smaller are fairly simple conversions, the 3.6 has issues with oil cooling. That motor doesn't have a built in cooler like the previous engines so thought will need to be given on that issue.

yepp, 3.2 and smaller is a direct swap.

the 3.6 requires more work, as mentioned, you NEED a external oil-cooler. (a big one! or 2) ...
and yes, there is a 4.0L big bore for the 3.6.

get a twin-plug 3.6, put the 4.0L big bore on it, then add a nice supercharger and off you go.

Andy

Now ask us if it streetable with that much horse power.....

hehe, that's a good question.
i'm planning on going down that route, IF i can sell my company, otherwise, i'll be stuck with the 1.8 for a while ...

Andy

One of the guys in the SDS PEFI group buy is doing that engine with a turbo in a 911 (930 look-a-like)

He's aiming for 600hp!

ugh, i was more thinking about the 400 HP range ...
600 will cut down engine-life quite a bit, me thinks.

i'm looking for 300 + or - . need to stay close to stock for dependability. what is the going price on a 3.6 ?? and would it be dependable as a daily driver with the big bore?? how many horses to a stock 3.6 with exhaust????????????thanks

you can get the 300 HP out of a stock 3.6
no need to go with the 4.0L big bore ...

Andy

cool,now were can i find one????????????il check at www.oklahomaforeign.com