/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? |
horizontally-opposed |
Mar 8 2024, 06:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,443 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Interesting question.
For: 1. The sound (!!!) 2. Pace and power 3. Takes 914 from fun/flickable/casual sports car to something less flickable but more exotic feeling—I'd say more exotic than an early 911 while being more sporting than, say, a period 246 Dino (which is more of a touring car that looks like a sports car than a sports car). Bottom line is the car feels even more special, if that makes sense? A 914 with a sweet flat six is pretty wonderful on the right day. Against: 1. Cost, both for engine and all other upgrades needed and recommended 2. No longer quite the light, flickable momentum car it was with the four…partly due to more weight and partly due to a less approachable/more serious nature (both can probably be offset with more mods?) 3. No longer as nice on the freeway as it was with the fuel-injected Type IV, to the point I carry earplugs in the car. YMMV, and some of it is carbs…but a lot of it is engine noise (chains and overall harmonics). The engine noises are heavenly around town and with top off, but can get tiresome with the top on. Again, this is my car with a carb'd 2.2 with a factory airbox, and thus may not be like other six conversions. If I had it to do over again? Yes, I probably would—though I might also consider some other options. Can I ever seem myself undoing it? No way. |
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