[BigD9146gt]

Question, how much have people spent on a TOTAL V8 conversion. And don't hide anything, include all of the after thought add ons that where made 2yrs down the line.

noporsche is on the money though about the classic being converted to something else, i think when people do a good V8 conversion it is nice, but i can't stop cringing when i see them. I know that you can put a 3.2L Carrera in a 914 for about $9,500. Thats motor, exhaust, flywheel, oiltank and engine mount. Now this is assuming the motor is $6k, and all new parts being around $3500. I'm sure if your a good wheeler and dealer you could do it for less, including some used parts. But after driving a 3.2L with a Dansk sport exhaust(duel tip out), nothing sounds as good to me. Rumbles like some american motors at the low RPMs, and screams bloody murder at the high RPMs. I'm hooked, I'm broke, and I'm an OEM nut.

But its all about what floats your boat, and V8's are good anchors! Call me a snab, call me a Nazi, call me a wanna be porsche owner because Karman stamped my car out and VW put there stamps on it. We all know who designed it, there is no escaping the heart and mind in which it originated from, a true performance master from the beginning.