911 engine conversion
03-04-2004 | 12:10 AM
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911 engine conversion
I must get asked at least twice a week ....
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03-04-2004 | 01:51 AM
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From: London Ontario-My Fleet:86Cab/95Coupe/ 01 Outback H6 VDC/ 01 PathfinderSE/65Beetle(Survivor)
I had an Subaru SVX and sold it. It was low miles and in optimum running condition. E-tested etc. For some reason I couldn't get it over 15 MPG. That 3.3 was a real pig. It was my wifes commuter car too, so its not like it was due to heavy acceleration.
03-04-2004 | 08:22 AM
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Re: 911 engine conversion
Originally posted by seeley
I think of these cars as “Art in motion” but from a maintenance stand point they’re the Devils Advocate! I have owned several 911s ranging from 1971-1978 and only one of them ever cost me less than $3000.00 a year to keep running, most people in my position do not have access to unlimited financial resources, so they use their Porsche as interior garage ornaments, starting them up every 3 months and backing them out onto the driveway to give them a bath or for a quick Saturday drive of less than a 100 miles, then back in the garage they go. Why? Because none of us want to deal with maintenance issues or the cost associated with them.
I think of these cars as “Art in motion” but from a maintenance stand point they’re the Devils Advocate! I have owned several 911s ranging from 1971-1978 and only one of them ever cost me less than $3000.00 a year to keep running, most people in my position do not have access to unlimited financial resources, so they use their Porsche as interior garage ornaments, starting them up every 3 months and backing them out onto the driveway to give them a bath or for a quick Saturday drive of less than a 100 miles, then back in the garage they go. Why? Because none of us want to deal with maintenance issues or the cost associated with them.
Good luck selling your project, but I think you're barking up the wrong tree.
03-04-2004 | 11:36 AM
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Hopefully this is not famous last words... but I've had my 1977 911S for almost a year now, and aside from oil changes, the only thing I've had to repair/replace was the brake master cylinder (a job which, incidentally, I've had to do on every car I've owned in the past 15 years).
So far, my 911 is turning out to be way cheaper to keep on the road than my old 87 924S. The only downside is that the gas mileage is not as good on the 911.
Oh yeah... I should add that my car is a daily driver, and I've put over 15K miles (of varied driving) on the car in the last year.
-MAS
So far, my 911 is turning out to be way cheaper to keep on the road than my old 87 924S. The only downside is that the gas mileage is not as good on the 911.
Oh yeah... I should add that my car is a daily driver, and I've put over 15K miles (of varied driving) on the car in the last year.
-MAS
03-04-2004 | 11:40 AM
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An another thing...
... if and when my old (rebuilt) 2.7 finally gives up the ghost. I will ante up the money (somehow) for another 911 engine... possibly a 3.6... that should be good for another 200k miles.
-MAS
... if and when my old (rebuilt) 2.7 finally gives up the ghost. I will ante up the money (somehow) for another 911 engine... possibly a 3.6... that should be good for another 200k miles.
-MAS
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03-04-2004 | 12:14 PM
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One of the greatest things about the 911 is the ENGINE! Why would you remove it? I don't think that 911 enthusiasts are going to be all that interested in your conversion. I would focus on more utilitarian applications. Like the VW vanagon. Now THAT is a car that needs an engine transplant.
03-04-2004 | 12:48 PM
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VW Vanagon, funny you should mention that. Check the net. Conversion kits are available to install both Subaru and 911 engines in the Vanagon.
I saw a write-up about an all-wheel-drive Vanagons with a 230 hp Subaru SVX motor. Of course a 3.6 911 would have been even better. A rolling roadblock no longer!
I saw a write-up about an all-wheel-drive Vanagons with a 230 hp Subaru SVX motor. Of course a 3.6 911 would have been even better. A rolling roadblock no longer!