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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Anyone else call BS on claims on this 914?
Posted by: Mueller Dec 12 2015, 07:37 PM
http://www.cardomain.com/ridepost/2758952/1973-porsche-boxster/
Claims 5.4liter 908 flat 8 engine* and those sure don't look like center-lock BBS wheels to me.
3liter in the other 2 914's.
Posted by: Elliot Cannon Dec 12 2015, 07:49 PM
Why no pictures of the engine that he is boasting about. Of course the pictures were taken "before" the interior and roll bar was installed. 
Till I see more pictures. 
Posted by: URY914 Dec 12 2015, 07:57 PM
Bullshit.................. 
Posted by: 396 Dec 12 2015, 07:58 PM
I believe you're correct on the center lock wheels. It's too bad that they don't post pictures of the wheels showing the wheels and big reds and so called 908 engine.
Posted by: Andyrew Dec 12 2015, 08:01 PM
" Car looks exactly the same as in the showroom, except it now has knock off hubs and custom machined bbs wheels"
He does say it didnt have the knock off hubs in the pic..
Its possible... But the guy who's going to buy a 908 engine for his 914 isnt going to do the fiberglass work himself...
Posted by: wndsnd Dec 12 2015, 08:16 PM
Ya!
Posted by: Luke M Dec 12 2015, 08:19 PM
I'm pretty sure I recall seeing that same car and picture in a vw Porsche magazine back in the 80's. It was for a body kit ad and the wheels look like the enkei 4 lug mesh wheels. So yeah I say bs too.
Posted by: Cracker Dec 12 2015, 09:00 PM
POS
Posted by: mskala Dec 12 2015, 09:01 PM
Of course it's not a 908 engine. Even if in some bizarro world this guy got
one, recall that those are 3.0L. It would be impossible to make a 5.4L out of
it.
Posted by: carr914 Dec 12 2015, 09:13 PM
Internet Troll
Posted by: Dominic Dec 12 2015, 10:19 PM
Of course it's not a 908 engine. Even if in some bizarro world this guy got
one, recall that those are 3.0L. It would be impossible to make a 5.4L out of
it.
908 = 3.0L, plus none of the 917's were ever more than 5.0 liters from 12 cylinders
Posted by: JRust Dec 12 2015, 10:48 PM
Hey this is my car for sale. Geez sometimes you guys are so cynical. I did have to take my Delorian back in time to get the engine. I got a special gas tank that only holds 2.4 liters which I power with mtn dew 
. It has a real kick to it & how I came up with the 5.4 liters 
Posted by: KELTY360 Dec 12 2015, 10:57 PM
Hey this is my car for sale. Geez sometimes you guys are so cynical. I did have to take my Delorian back in time to get the engine. I got a special gas tank that only holds 2.4 liters which I power with mtn dew
. It has a real kick to it & how I came up with the 5.4 liters Well.....if Jamie says it, it must be true.
Posted by: whitetwinturbo Dec 13 2015, 11:40 AM
............slicks?
Where?
BBS looks like BS to me 
Posted by: shuie Dec 13 2015, 01:52 PM
Posted by: stownsen914 Dec 14 2015, 09:24 AM
Pathetic ...
I love the 1 comment on the site (URL in first post) 
Posted by: Chris H. Dec 14 2015, 09:59 AM
Hey this is my car for sale. Geez sometimes you guys are so cynical. I did have to take my Delorian back in time to get the engine. I got a special gas tank that only holds 2.4 liters which I power with mtn dew
. It has a real kick to it & how I came up with the 5.4 liters I want to believe this but you never modify your cars Jamie
.
Posted by: blackmoon Dec 14 2015, 11:17 AM
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Posted by: J P Stein Dec 14 2015, 12:20 PM
The 917, 12 cyl was taken out to 5.4L.
Posted by: alfadoc Dec 14 2015, 12:44 PM
Not only is it made of imaginarium, it's ugly.
Posted by: mr914 Dec 17 2015, 10:26 PM
Posted by: mgp4591 Dec 17 2015, 11:16 PM
I have heard of guys installing the infamous rubber lobed camshaft in a small displacement engine then as the rpms increase, the lobes grow in size from the centrifugal force thus increasing the duration and the lift making the engine perform like it's a 5.4 liter... I think that's his secret.
Posted by: Mueller Dec 18 2015, 11:48 AM
I have heard of guys installing the infamous rubber lobed camshaft in a small displacement engine then as the rpms increase, the lobes grow in size from the centrifugal force thus increasing the duration and the lift making the engine perform like it's a 5.4 liter... I think that's his secret.
I bet it work better with flubber?
Posted by: veekry9 Dec 18 2015, 03:16 PM
Obviously kaaked,the bores have to be recoated.
Posted by: Mueller Dec 18 2015, 03:26 PM
Obviously kaaked,the bores have to be recoated.
what 6 cylinder was the original photo from?
nevermind....I see Boxster
Posted by: somd914 Dec 18 2015, 03:30 PM
Well, I know you probably won't believe me, but these guys fly. Sorry, snapped the photo before they took off... But really, they do...
Posted by: veekry9 Dec 18 2015, 03:35 PM
Howdo you fit a -12 into a 914 Chassis?
The X-12,just a bit of work,like building a watch!
You see,the whole design and build part is what makes it 'hard'.
Like the Polo,it's no overnite sensation,and once you get it together,the clients will come.
Who here is gettin in line for a Boxster -8.
Posted by: veekry9 Dec 18 2015, 05:24 PM
Pair of 8's,an H16 for 2.4L
http://thekneeslider.com/16-cylinder-h16-engine-to-power-new-motorcycle-under-construction-by-andreas-georgeades/
Posted by: mgp4591 Dec 18 2015, 05:38 PM
I have heard of guys installing the infamous rubber lobed camshaft in a small displacement engine then as the rpms increase, the lobes grow in size from the centrifugal force thus increasing the duration and the lift making the engine perform like it's a 5.4 liter... I think that's his secret.
I bet it work better with flubber?
Na, the Flubber makes the valves bounce too much...
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