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> Turbo Diesel 914 !!!! 55mpg :), from the bird board.........
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post Oct 8 2004, 12:27 AM
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One of the local crazies from Silver Sage Region PCA decided he wanted a 50mpg 914. So, he got some VW 1.9 liter turbo diesel from Japan and stuffed it in his 914. It actually performs better than the 2.0 that was in the car and he is getting 55mpg. He even installed a heater box inside for "real" heat. Kind of sick, in a cool kind of way


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post Oct 8 2004, 12:46 AM
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Pretty cool. No more tune-ups.
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post Oct 8 2004, 12:54 AM
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I bet it sounds like shit in the car!! I could just imagine that!

Next thing ya know we'll see a damn Detroit installled into a 914!
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post Oct 8 2004, 12:57 AM
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Kind-of Sick....
In a Sick-Kind-of way....

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post Oct 8 2004, 02:13 AM
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QUOTE(Jake Raby @ Oct 7 2004, 10:54 PM)
I bet it sounds like shit in the car!! I could just imagine that!

Next thing ya know we'll see a damn Detroit installled into a 914!

I bet it didnt cost 10,000 grand though... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)
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post Oct 8 2004, 06:10 AM
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And smell too.

But the noise of thing a foot behind my head would drive me nuts.

Add this to the list of wacky 914 engine transplants.

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post Oct 8 2004, 06:20 AM
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At least Im not the only one who has thought about this. My Jetta isnt that loud and if you run it on Bio. D. the smell is kinda like popcorn instead of an old Mack truck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 8 2004, 06:47 AM
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My dad had a D Rabbit back in the '80's.
Cruise control was simple on the highway.
Put a brick on the long pedal and steer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

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post Oct 8 2004, 07:10 AM
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I wonder what he did about the gearing, those 1.9's don't like to rev too much.

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post Oct 8 2004, 01:02 PM
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QUOTE(Tom Perso @ Oct 8 2004, 08:10 AM)
I wonder what he did about the gearing, those 1.9's don't like to rev too much.

Tom

bet its a Passat or Audi trans.
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post Oct 8 2004, 04:41 PM
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Hey! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) That was my idea!

I suggested it a while back on another 914 BBS as a Biofuel 914 alternative.

It got a lot of possitive feedback from the mechanical types out there. Lots of low end torque and it can run on vegetable oil.

Can you say McTeener? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 8 2004, 04:44 PM
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Someone needs to do a shaft drive turbine 914 conversion (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) The sound of that right behind you would be scary and awesome at the same time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
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post Oct 8 2004, 04:48 PM
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QUOTE(URY914 @ Oct 8 2004, 05:10 AM)
But the noise of thing a foot behind my head would drive me nuts.

can't be any louder than my car. as soon as i step on the gas, it sounds like you're being run over by a freighttrain ...

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post Oct 8 2004, 09:03 PM
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Dang I wanted to be the first to do it!!!!!!

Oh well, got to give him credit for solving a problem. If he keep the stock 901 tranny he would be about 35 mpg, so he has to have an audi/passat tranny in that thing. Or really tall tires, which I did not see unless they are drag slicks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Oh when he is ready I can make that thing motor, and start to scare even 914-6s. My stock TDI is dropping 110 HP to the road right now. With over 200 Ft pd of torque, it is a fun ride and still pulls down 42 mpg, with my foot in it like I stole it. And 185Kmiles it is still going strong, and yes Bio smells like popcorn. And the noise can't be any worse than a type -4 with Webbers.

BTW, Jake I have already thought about dumping in a bigger diesel, but I was looking at the 6.6 Liter GM engine, Gale Banks is building two versions currently one for race one for the road. The road engine will put out 900hp and over 1,000 lb-ft of torque!!!!! Just what I need in a 1850lbs 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Oh the Banks truck will run in NASA Super Production class. Can't wait to see that one on the track.
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