911 and 914 engine questions Options

[86motoman]

I have two questions in regards to engines:

1.) Is the '73 2.4L 911 engine any good?

2.) Where is the best place to get a basic rebuild kit? (i.e. rering and guides) Also what is the prices for this?

Still looking for some low cost 914 projects. Found a guy with a 911 2.4L for sale. I know nothing about Porsche's. Need your help.

[ArtechnikA]

1.) Is the '73 2.4L 911 engine any good?

2.) Where is the best place to get a basic rebuild kit? (i.e. rering and guides) Also what is the prices for this?

all 911 engines are good; some are better than others, especially for any particular purpose. '73 was the first year of the 2,4 - in the US, anyway. the 2,4 is basically a stroked 2,2 and the compression was radically reduced across the board - they are 'regular gas' engines. they are also 30 years old ... they had approximately the same HP ratings as the 2,2's but more torque. they're built on the same case and use the same crank as the 2,7

in round numbers, an approximately stock rebuild for a pre-3,0 will run you $6000, plus or minus maybe $1500 depending on how much work you can do yourself, what parts you can re-use, and what parts you can't resist "improving."

IMO - you need a REAL GOOD REASON (like you want to compete in a particular displacement-limited class) to consider any engine under a 3,0 911SC. MFI is not a great choice in a 914 - it essentially demands you cut access holes on the firewall to make adjustments.

get Bruce Anderson's "911 Performance Handbook" and Pelican Wayne's 911 Rebuild book. check the Pelican and Performance Products sites, and definitely get the catalog and price list from Engine Builders Supply in Reno - they advertise in the Panorama. there are other more specific recommendations if you find yourself travelling down this path. if you don't - it won't matter.

a big 4 will get you on the road faster, with less hassle, and probably for no more real money - especially if you're looking at converting a /4.