Touchy subject?

[skystryd]

Those pure at heart Porsche'rs might want to "click out"..
One reason I have a 912 is ease of work. And the VW (ok so Porsche was first, still....) connection. I like things simple.
While it is not in the real near future.. I have just about decided to go with a Type 4 into the 12. Would give me a project for the cooler weather ahead.
Have read a number of articles..threads on the conversion. Do think its something I could handle (maybe with some help-mostly me tho.).
Anyone here been thru this? Or Type 1 on steriods?

Prolly something in the water here that causes this type of thinking... my mg now has a buick V6/T5.. runs mellow and well.

Flame suit on.. ready for heat.

chuck
67 912
65 MGB
others of lesser class
Safety fast!

[atlporsche]

only one question.

why didn't you just go for the Buick 215 cu in. V8??

THAT would be an MG...

I toyed with the idea of putting a subaru motor in my 912...then it started running better. I think the threat of a heart transplant whipped her into shape.

right now I'm wondering how to get tranny oil smell off my hands...thick, black, goopy stuff came out with an overabundance of molylube again.....thick clean stuff is going in tonight...

sjd

[Griznant]

I'm doing a T4 conversion on my '69 912 right now. Not terribly complicated, but you will need a welder, or access to one. Essentially, you need to make sealing tin, and a rear hanger. The rear hanger can be built from a Bus one, so those are not hard to find. For tin, I used a mix of 914/Vanagon tin, and one piece of unmodified 912 tin (the bellhousing piece). I had to weld some extensions on some 914 pieces to get it all to seal up to the stock engine bay seal, but it worked alright. I am using the stock 914 fan housing and alternator. You will need a 914 flywheel/clutch/pressure plate, NOT a Bus one. You will need to get creative on exhaust, but headers are available, or you can build a system from a bus header, and other associated parts. Not a show-stopping issue. If you have big $$$ Tangerine racing builds a system for 912Es that will fit this conversion as well, and it flows like crazy.

The benefits of going to the T4 are numerous. Rebuilds are cheaper, the engine is much stronger/less likely to break. High mileages out of engines are quite common, parts are plentiful, and it does NOT modify the car. My '69 is an all original 75k mile specimen with a bit of rust, but that is being repaired. The engine ran great, but the carbs were shot. Rather than run the risk of ruining the original engine for daily driving, I pulled it out, shelved it, sourced a T4 from my stock, and am building a healthy 2056. Converting back to stock would be a weekend job.

Some purists may cringe, others may applaud keeping a great car daily-driveable. Whatever. I wanted more power, more torque, and better longetivity. I think I will get all of those and more.


Later,

G


P.S. A friend has a '78 MGB that he recently put a 215 V8 in with a T5. Good God is that thing awesome. He drives it EVERYWHERE and it just loves to cruise (and smoke tires).

[skystryd]

well the 3.8 v6 was 'available' and mated with the T5. v6 gives nice lower end torque. its an effort not to smoke em.

t-4.. looks fair easy nuff do-able. with 'a little help' from friends . no rush.

chuck
67 912
65 mgb

[tronman]

I also am seriously thinking the same thing...I have heard from a lot of sources that it is pretty easy. If you start yours before I get to mine let me know...I'd be glad to help out and get some insight into what I'm getting into on mine.

[skystryd]

show it. same here.. if you before. gladly assist. Looking now for suitable T4.
keep you in loop. do same for me.
chuck
67 912
65 mgb