aeronautica86

I know with the right amount of $ anything can be done so please don't say "anything".

I might have the opportunity to pick up a non running 914 and if I do, I will not be keeping the 1.7L in there, but I don't want to spend a fortune on a 911 engine or a subaru swap. What other options do I have for a relatively inexpensive engine that will drop into the 914 with as few headaches as possible and have decent power?

Should I be looking for older VW 2.0s or ????

Burma Shave

For the least amount of headaches, I would find another 914 engine. I have a 72 with a 1.7 and amazingly enough it is lots of fun even with such low h.p. A nice running 2.0 would be a blast. I have heard that 1.8's are less desirable than the 1.7/2.0. There are adapters for lots of different engines but any of them will present challenges in regards to $$ & fab work. If was going to go that route, I would use either an inline four from a m/c or a Vr6 from a vw.

butzip

Go Rotary power!! 13B turbo or twin turbo for the truely adventurous. Check out 'Kennedy Engineered Products' http://www.kennedyeng.com/ they have the answer to all your questions (no affiliation, I just had the same questions for my 912 :-)

racer

You have come to the crux of the 914-4 dilemma.. Spend lots of money/time/effort converting to another engine (Buick V-6, V-8s; Subaru swaps, Audi 1.8Ts, Porsche 911 motors) but the most economical is a 914 2.0L. Don't expect more than 100hp without some serious $$ efforts.

kcpaz

My vote would be SUBARU! easiest solution around. Even better than a replacement typeIV in my opinion.

Jay Gratton

drop in the 2.0L motor. They are just fine, and for small amount of $$$ you can be up over 100HP if you convert it to a euro specs with a mild cam. Or you can go to town like Matt Romanowski and for $2K you can build a 180hp rocket out of a 2 liter.

Burma Shave

I agree. I don't think people realize how much fun these cars can be even with a stock engine. Before I took my Dad's car apart to restore it, it was a blast. I have to say it was a toss up between driving it and my 951. Totally different experience, but the 914 is the most fun I've had with such a low power level. I'm getting close to being done with the car and will be very sorry to see it go. When my 951 was rear ended earlier this year I seriously considered replacing it with a teener. For a while now, my plans have been to build a tube chassis 914 w/ turbo hyabusa power but honestly I think a mild one with flat 4 power would be good fun without a lot of headaches.

Jay Gratton

At least someone agrees with me for a change. You should talk with my wife!

skl

Keep with a type IV engine- maybe a Subaru is fine but then you have to deal with water cooling, radiators, etc. Air-cooling is SIMPLE and effective just like Dr. Porsche planned.

craiglwakefield

The 2.0L type IV is a great platform with a little help from Jake!!!
http://www.aircooledtechnology.com/914.htm

skl

I'm reasonably happy with the carb set up on my 914 but would be interested in people's experience with his aftermarket FI system...

bjd34

Someday i would like to try to fit a 993 motor in a 914


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racer

Not the first or last to think that... Not much different than any other 911 engine is to install in a 914.. just heavier and more hp/tq

Jay Gratton

There was a write up in Excellence a few years back about a guy in Calf. who put a 993 motor in a 914. The thing went like stink!

soltino

They are currently working on: Project 914 3.6


http://www.excellence-mag.com/toc.html


tino