Dont' forget the six cylinder subaru motor.....this has been done and the conversion is pretty nice. I know of one 914 that is currently being converted to a twin-turbo Subaru flat 4...this motor is from the Japanese version of the WRX..should be a lot of fun.
I'd stay away from the rotary conversions....
Personally, I want to see a Boxster or 996 engine swapped into a 914. A fellow 914 owner picked up a Boxster motor and tranny for almost 4k complete....I took dimensions off the motor and the only area that I "think" might be a problem is that the COP (coil on plug) on one side of the motor might be too close the the inner trailing arm mounting tab.
As for Tryans advice:
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save a 914 from another conversion
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Good idea and you could save a bundle of cash, a lot of people start these conversions (using 911 motor or V8's) and give up more than half way.
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get a 911, 944 or build a beck 550 if you want to go faster.
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Yes and no....I have a 3.6 powered 911...brutally fast (within reason) and it a fun car, but I'd rather have that motor in a 914..
lighter and the steering response is so much better....
Mike Mueller
'74 2.0...megasquirted