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mally914
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engine swap

Post by mally914 »

well im going to commit to an engine swap of one kind or anouther so my 1.8 engine is up for sale its stripped for a rebuild and requires a gasket set but comes with all tinware and twin 36 dellortos with manifolds any offers also 1 recaro bucket seat im in the north but can meet half way
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Post by fourteener »

The SIX just makes sense to me -no chopping required for radiators etc. No custom exhaust, mates right up to your 901/914 gearbox -all your homework has been done by the Porsche factory. It's the engine your car was born for.
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Post by Ian Gunney »

Fourteener - yes I agree - but to do a six coversion properly is not cheap - whilst my car is far from stock :wink: even going for a 2.0 six will cost. In hindsight, I have recently (read last three years) wondered whether I'd have been better off with a 911 or even a genuine 6.
1966 912 Karmann Coupe - polo red.
1972 914/6 GT replica - 2.7 - signal orange.
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Post by fourteener »

Ian, Cost-wise you're depressingly most probably right. :?
But your money was still better spent than on a big four.
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Post by Ian Gunney »

Totally agree. :wink:
1966 912 Karmann Coupe - polo red.
1972 914/6 GT replica - 2.7 - signal orange.
1961 Standard 217 Tractor.
2003 Boxster S.
1967 Alfa Giulia Sprint GT Veloce.

http://www.redcastleclassics.com
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