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Posted by: JWebber Jul 11 2016, 05:30 PM

Just wanted to drop in and say hi . Been over 25 years since I owned a 914 , wild kid and dad took it and sold it with a quickness . Seems lately I am buying all the cars I had back in my teens and early 20`s . Anyhow , I have spent the last 15 years or so in the watercooled VW/Audi camp . I had this crazy idea about putting a 1.8T engine in a 914 and upon searching , low and behold I found a couple of them here already . I picked up a roller from another member over the weekend and I will have a parts car along with a stash of parts from a guy I know that is getting out of them all together by the end of the week . I believe I have already found my drivetrain donor as well , so this should move along fairly quick as long as work doesn`t put me on 12 hour days or flip flopping from day to night . I`ll start a build thread once I am able to do so . I`ll add current pics and a list of the end goal . Til then , have a great day .

Posted by: SirAndy Jul 11 2016, 05:42 PM

Posted by: Johny Blackstain Jul 11 2016, 05:43 PM

Posted by: Garland Jul 11 2016, 05:46 PM

Welcome,

Posted by: Mike Bellis Jul 11 2016, 05:56 PM

I have one of those 1.8t's...

Posted by: 76-914 Jul 11 2016, 06:05 PM

Looking forward to your build.

Posted by: whitetwinturbo Jul 11 2016, 08:28 PM

Posted by: sb914 Jul 11 2016, 09:35 PM

Posted by: wndsrfr Jul 11 2016, 09:47 PM

QUOTE(JWebber @ Jul 11 2016, 03:30 PM)

Just wanted to drop in and say hi . Been over 25 years since I owned a 914 , wild kid and dad took it and sold it with a quickness . Seems lately I am buying all the cars I had back in my teens and early 20`s . Anyhow , I have spent the last 15 years or so in the watercooled VW/Audi camp . I had this crazy idea about putting a 1.8T engine in a 914 and upon searching , low and behold I found a couple of them here already . I picked up a roller from another member over the weekend and I will have a parts car along with a stash of parts from a guy I know that is getting out of them all together by the end of the week . I believe I have already found my drivetrain donor as well , so this should move along fairly quick as long as work doesn`t put me on 12 hour days or flip flopping from day to night . I`ll start a build thread once I am able to do so . I`ll add current pics and a list of the end goal . Til then , have a great day .

Welcome....you're in with a great "extended family" here....if you're near Tidewater VA, drop a PM & come by for a ride in 2.3/4 & a 2.7/6.....

Posted by: Dave_Darling Jul 11 2016, 10:44 PM

You know we really, really like pictures of your 914, right?

--DD

Posted by: Gmanscott55 Jul 11 2016, 11:12 PM

Good luck with the build.

Posted by: PanelBilly Jul 11 2016, 11:25 PM

Welcome and post some photos of the car

Posted by: Drums66 Jul 12 2016, 11:24 AM

........WELCOME...

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