Shall I say...SIX?, costs, plus' and minus' of conversion Options

[Trekkor]

I have a line on a 911 engine with Webers in the 245hp range for, say...$1500. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)

I don't have any of the details on displacement, CR, builder, age, blah, blah...yet.

Of course, you buy it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif)

Question is, What will I pay to finish the install?
After exhaust, fuel set-up, adapters,oil tank,etc...Bottom line is?

$2000...$3000...$5000...tell me straight up, I'm sitting down! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rocking nana.gif)

What are the positives and negatives of doing this? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[Rusty]

For all around great performance, I'd probably go with the "Solex" grind.

You mentioned solex cams... I've read that they provide a very streetable power-band on smaller engines, too.

When I get home, I'm considering a rebuild on my /6. I have an oil leak at the caseline that I can't get rid of without splitting it. I've done some reading and research... I have two choices:

1. Rebuild the existing motor, bored out cylinders to 2.2, solex cams and custom JE pistons. A bit of headwork will help make it flow. Add piston squirters, the oil bypass mod and other clean-up machine work, and I'm in the 6-7k range for the motor I think.

2. Buy another used motor outright (up to 2.7), and box up the stock motor for a future project.

Any used motor is a risk, but some risk can be mitigated. Buying outight is immediate gratification. Anything up to 2.7 will be bolt in, no flywheel mods required. With rejetting, my Webers will work on most any motor up to that size, cept for some RS spec monster. We all know how I feel about FI. :finger2:

Building my own has it's own unique challenges, but I'm pretty sure I can do that. Overall, less cost effective, but you pay for the experience and the knowledge that things are done right, and will last.

-Rusty (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)