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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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stoya, stoya, stoya ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() ![]() |
I'm not really taking any sides, but I think comparing one of Jake's KITS to the price of converting to a 6 is more accurate...
for the person of average mechanical skills would you rather: A) assemble a type 4 with a kit jake put together, and have jake on hotline to help you over the phone... or (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) convert to a 6, do the nessecary homework, find an engine and have it at the very least inspected by a good -6 mechanic, and figure out the rest for your self? what -6 conversion can you do for 5 large? will you get 170 hp? will it take you less time to assemble an engine? or do a -6 conversion? myself, I would have a tough choice, but lean towards the IV.... if we're saying a jake built 200+ hp turnkey for 10k, I may lean the other direction... 3.2 or 3.0... IMO part of the reason you would go with a 10k jake-built is if you do not want to mess with all the stuff needed for a -6... you paid someone to do all the WORK for you, instead of doing it yourself... I like to do some work myself with anything(only way a dumbass like myself can learn) Jake's engines are not un-reasonably priced... price a custom built chevy crate engine... an engine I firmly believe anyone can rebuild, and the parts are easily found and cheaper... and the prices are still in the same range... so, to the person who wrote started the thread: it comes down to how much work do you want to do, how much hp you want to end with, and how much $$$ do you have to spend... |