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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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Jake Raby |
Feb 25 2006, 12:44 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Absolutely.... It's being made possible solely by the "New Generation" heads.... But it would not have EFI, just carbs and a Mallory dizzy. These heads are changing everything cost wise with the Big TIV. They are making more power with smaller engines, engines that don't require Nickies to live and run cool. The customer that made 202 HP three weeks ago didn't have 13K in his engine, and it was carbbed....Thats all inclusive except exhaust... He had a core, had a Mallory, had his carbs, but they needed 450 bucks worth of rebuild work.... The added power the heads are producing is not increasing the price of the engines at all. It is increasing my backlog heavily though! (and they have not even made their public debut yet- that'll be in May when the first Hot VWs article ends up on the shelves) FWIW the engine "Kit" for this 200HP engine cost less than 5K bucks. |
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