keep 138 or upgrade

[DA FLETCH]

hello...my ek has a 138 motor and is a bit of a wimp should i do work to her ..or up grade to 186 or 202 ...

[Trev]

Do you want the hassle of getting an engineers report done, Trev .

[NoMAD]

and how much work can you do yourself or how much are you budgeting to have it done?

Cheers
NoMAD

[DA FLETCH]

hello ....i did'nt no that i would have to get a engerneers report done to up grade so i will have to look into that ..i would be doing almost everything that needs to be done my self .... money wise i dont know my budget i am 29 and i love the ek's and the .fb's ...what can i get out off my 138 ..thank you..

[mrs ratbox]

it's up to weather you want a gray or a red motor, it'll take quite a bit of money to get a gray to go as good as a stock red but even that simple conversion is starting to get expensive disc brake front etc etc

[Finny]

If you want the extra power go the Red.

That was always my initial intention.
However if your Grey is running fine, you might find a changed motor brings problems.
Plus all the mods and changes. Engine, disc brakes, rear brakes, backing plates or later model diff, brake booster, bigger radiator, exhaust change, engineers plate, gearbox alignment, eh sump, etc, etc.

I now consider a good motor as the best motor.

[DA FLETCH]

i have been told about a conversion so now i am now thinking about do a v6 conversion .....does anyone no how much i would be looking at. and what is involved in doing this work ....thanks for your advice

[mrs ratbox]

at a real guess i'de say not alot of change from about $5,000 depending what you use and how much of the work you can do

[Trev]

i have been told about a conversion so now i am now thinking about do a v6 conversion .....does anyone no how much i would be looking at. and what is involved in doing this work ....thanks for your advice

If it's a Gardner conversion the front end alone is $5000, then you have to get the rest , Trev .

[Matthew4655]

If the upgrade is decided what would be best, a 186 or 202?

[Devilrod]

From personal experience I'd go the 186 much smoother, enough grunt and good on fuel. 202's not so...

[Mick]

From personal experience I'd go the 186 much smoother, enough grunt and good on fuel. 202's not so...

X2
also depending on where you are and the engineer yor dealing with there's extra work involved in putting the 202 in

[DeadElvis]

A couple of questions...

Does a pair of headers and twin carbs add anything worthwhile to a 138.....

What would you need to do to get her to cruise at 110kmh on the highway with a full load

[Devilrod]

A couple of questions...

Does a pair of headers and twin carbs add anything worthwhile to a 138.....

What would you need to do to get her to cruise at 110kmh on the highway with a full load

Find a long downhill run....

Seriously though a carbs and headers will help but so will a diff ratio change.

[DeadElvis]

Thanks DevilRod....what ratio would you recommend....

What do you run in yours, you run it as a daily driver?

I am wondering do I buy a fully original EK or wait for a modified one with HR front end and 186???

I am not a traditionalist...I want the cool EK look with a nice reliable and drivable cruiser.........but if the 138 will give me this with a few mods....thats OK to