/6 conversion, would you do it again? |
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/6 conversion, would you do it again? |
930cabman |
Feb 25 2024, 06:44 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,545 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
Somewhat getting my a** kicked trying to get a conversion completed. We have a decent chassis and a fresh 2.7 that has made the rounds from Ollies and Eksten's. Still running a small business and often prioritize kids/grandkids when it comes to free time. It is coming up on two years and currently attempting to work through oil lines, exhaust, do I need an external cooler or not??
All the guys who have done them, would you do it again? |
Cairo94507 |
Mar 4 2024, 09:52 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,022 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
It's funny how our thinking evolves on things. Initially, back in 2010, since my car's original engine was long gone, I was going to do a GT bodied car. I switched to a stock-bodied car because I came to feel there were only so many original '71 914-6 cars left on the planet. But... I still had no original engine. So we slipped the fresh 3.2 in the car and it looked stock from the outside to all but the highly trained eye (oil cooler modification to front valance and deep-six Fuchs).
Now, after over 9K miles of smiles and driving, the 3.2 is on its way to Wisconsin and my car is getting ready for the 3.6. That 3.6 will remain a stock 3.6 with Ben's SS heat exchangers and a Dansk Sport 2-in, 1-out muffler. I hope we can run the stock air-box, but I really doubt that is going to fit. I already have the PMS K&N air filter kit just in case. Of course we also are increasing the oil cooler size and adding 3 fans directly behind it to (hopefully) manage the oil temperature. I never for a second thought about something other than a Porsche 6 motor, despite the obvious costs over other choices. I really love my car and enjoy driving it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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