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ModPR3 |
Feb 22 2006, 11:41 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 96 Joined: 7-February 06 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 5,544 |
i want to replace the engine in my 914 and am confussed by my choices. i thought of the subaru or chevy v8 conversion and i dont think thats for me. im looking at a rebuilt 2.4 6 conversion from motor meister or a built 4 motor of equal hp, which is 170 hp. jake at aircooledtechnology seems to be very busy so i was wondering if any of you knew how much a 914 type 4 motor would cost to build at that hp level.
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ken914 |
Feb 22 2006, 01:34 PM
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Whole lot 'O 914/6 Group: Members Posts: 157 Joined: 15-November 04 From: Mount Pleasant, SC Member No.: 3,122 |
Convert to a /6.
IF the price was the same for the big 4 versus making a six conversion I would go with the six. BUT, lets look at what happens when that engine handgrenades. If the big 4 handgrendes (no fault of Jake, say you missed a shift) you start over at another full price engine. If the 6 self destructs (again, no fault of Jake) you have the engine replacement cost, so you buy another used engine and you are going again. Now look at what happens when you want to sell your car to fund your wife, child, other addiction or etc. You sell a big 4 cylinder car with 20,000 on the engine and it is just a 4 cylinder car with an unknown engine. You sell your /6 with 20,000 on the engine and it is a /6 ALL DAY LONG. Lastly, what happens when you are no longer content with 170 or 200 HP. You are pretty much out of luck with a 4 cylinder but with a 6 conversion you have a lot of options. Just from the costs (build, maintain, sell) alone I would convert to a 6, but a /6 is also such a sweet engine. Jake, no offense to you intended. You have done amazing work with the 4 cylinders. Best of luck. |