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| 914icon |
 Oct 14 2013, 08:43 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 26-August 09 From: Chicago Burbs Member No.: 10,730 Region Association: None  |
Does anyone have any information on a 914 diesel engine conversion? Do they work? Anyone done one recently? Thoughts?
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| skeates |
Oct 14 2013, 10:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 218 Joined: 28-February 05 From: Sacramento, ca Member No.: 3,684 Region Association: Northern California |
Not sure if it's actually been done yet, but I know that it's been discussed. What are your objectives going diesel? I know that the newer diesel engines have made some significant leaps and bounds regarding both emissions and horsepower, but it seems to me that to produce similar power figures as you get with gasoline you'd end up with a heavier motor. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
That said, I've always thought that a small diesel engine coupled with a similarly small battery bank and an electric motor (e.g. hybrid) would be a slick conversion - Though I'm just biding my time until fuel cell technology develops to a point where it becomes a realistic alternative to batteries. Nothing beats the power density of a liquid fuel! |
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| messix |
Oct 14 2013, 10:38 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I've heard non usa market suby has a diesel boxer engine
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| Mike Bellis |
Oct 15 2013, 08:51 AM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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A 1999-2001 VW Passat TDI is doable. I know the drivetrain fits anyway.
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| Chris H. |
Oct 15 2013, 09:16 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,031 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Don't know of a completed one but smallcar.com is doing diesel Subie 2.0 Vanagons. If I'm reading it right you can buy a new engine for ~$6k. Bolt that motor to a 5MT and you're good.
Check it: Vandiesel |
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| DBCooper |
Oct 15 2013, 10:25 AM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
From the Smallcar website they'll do a Subaru diesel conversion into a vanagon for $13K, PLUS that engine, which is another $6K. Oh my!! |
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| Gearhead1432 |
Oct 15 2013, 10:44 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 129 Joined: 21-December 05 From: Altus, OK Member No.: 5,304 Region Association: None |
I know there was a diesel conversion in Boise a few years ago. The guy used a VW turbo diesel. What year I cant recall. The 914 was painted dark green, had backdated bumbers, and old style Fuchs wheels.
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| JRust |
Oct 15 2013, 10:59 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(Gearhead1432 @ Oct 15 2013, 09:44 AM)  I know there was a diesel conversion in Boise a few years ago. The guy used a VW turbo diesel. What year I cant recall. The 914 was painted dark green, had backdated bumbers, and old style Fuchs wheels. I remember that car. It was an earlier diesel from what I remember. I don't think it was a turbo? Haven't seen it in years (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| Nine_14 |
Oct 15 2013, 01:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 311 Joined: 30-August 12 From: Germany Member No.: 14,873 Region Association: Germany |
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| 914icon |
Oct 15 2013, 07:15 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 26-August 09 From: Chicago Burbs Member No.: 10,730 Region Association: None |
Thanks for the help. Looking for a high mpg torquey ride, but if its drastically for than a v6 or 8 conversion, then no way.
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| 914icon |
Oct 15 2013, 07:23 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 26-August 09 From: Chicago Burbs Member No.: 10,730 Region Association: None |
The van diesel seems like a good idea, but 12k, no way. It can't be that hard to put in.
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