 Not worth the $$$ .. ?, Building up the T4 VS the extra $$$ & work for a 6cyl |
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| Beakster |
 Aug 8 2018, 10:04 AM
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There seems to be an ongoing debate about putting the money into building up a T4 4cyl engine to investing the extra time $$$ and the extra work involved in putting in a 6cyl in a 914 .. These 914's need enough basic restoring just to keep them road worthy then looking to add extra cost in non stock or easy engine swaps .. Every swap that isn't a type 4 seems to be a lot of extra $$$ .... Time....and Big Time WORK .. There are NO easy and affordable swaps on these cars .. (That I have ran into SO FAR ) It is getting harder and More expensive to track down good used parts for 914s especially the 2.0 heads .. Like a member had told me before I got the car Quote : There is no way you can budget in fixing up a 914 you will be always be battling $$$ VS Being satisfied ...
So it's (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) I guess ... LOL |
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| ClayPerrine |
Aug 8 2018, 11:31 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,896 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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For me, once I drove a 914 (thanks Betty!) I knew I had to own one.
Once I knew a six was available in a 914 I had to have one. Now I want MORE.. that's why I am doing the 4.0L engine. More horsepower....... More Horsepower... More HorsePower! But to each his own. Betty loves her /4 and I like driving it. I love driving Elwood, our stock six. I can admire a Suby or Chevy conversion for the skill and craftsmanship it takes to build. I would drive one if someone offered, but I don't want to own one. To me, it's not about the money. It is getting what I want out of the car. It's your car, so if you want to put a Miata engine in a 914.. go for it. Meet The Porzda |
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| Beakster |
Aug 8 2018, 12:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 121 Joined: 13-August 15 From: Calgary,AB Canada Member No.: 19,055 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Aug 8 2018, 11:31 AM)  For me, once I drove a 914 (thanks Betty!) I knew I had to own one. Once I knew a six was available in a 914 I had to have one. Now I want MORE.. that's why I am doing the 4.0L engine. More horsepower....... More Horsepower... More HorsePower! But to each his own. Betty loves her /4 and I like driving it. I love driving Elwood, our stock six. I can admire a Suby or Chevy conversion for the skill and craftsmanship it takes to build. I would drive one if someone offered, but I don't want to own one. To me, it's not about the money. It is getting what I want out of the car. It's your car, so if you want to put a Miata engine in a 914.. go for it. Meet The Porzda Mo money $$$ MORE MONEY $$$ LOL !! |
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Beakster Not worth the $$$ .. ? Aug 8 2018, 10:04 AM
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[quote name='ClayPerrine' post='2636668' date='Au... Aug 8 2018, 03:09 PM ClayPerrine
[quote name='ClayPerrine' post='2636668' date='Au... Aug 8 2018, 03:50 PM phillstek
[quote name='ClayPerrine' post='2636668' date='A... Aug 8 2018, 04:24 PM Mblizzard I too struggled with this. While not close to bein... Aug 8 2018, 02:12 PM ClayPerrine
. If you are among the insane like Clay, then a 4... Aug 8 2018, 02:15 PM Mblizzard
. If you are among the insane like Clay, then a ... Aug 8 2018, 02:28 PM mb911 I can tell you this as I build 75% of the parts to... Aug 8 2018, 03:22 PM SKL1 NOTHING sounds like a good flat six engine, especi... Aug 8 2018, 03:33 PM morgan_harwell I did my 6 conversion over the Winter of 1987/88, ... Aug 8 2018, 04:49 PM |
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