950 CC Type 4, 2 cylinder "big bore" |
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950 CC Type 4, 2 cylinder "big bore" |
Al Meredith |
Jan 29 2015, 04:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 960 Joined: 4-November 04 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 3,061 |
I've wanted to do this for years! I just finished a 2 cylinder Ty 4 engine. I had a case that was not in real good shape and a couple of 1.7 heaqds that were OK. I welded up the oil holes on #2 & 4 and welded up 4 cam folowers , had the 1.7 heads fly cut for a big bore (96MM) P & C and have 1/2 of a 1911. For now and for simplicity I installed a standard 32/36 setup. I installed it om my engine start up stand and it started right up and ran fine , 60 PSI oil pressure at idle. No need to send a picture because it looks just like a regular engine although it sounds like a motorcycle.
I have a question for the forum, any suggestions on a carb set up?? I have a couple of old 1.7 bus carbs with the manifolds , I can use one of these carbs and center mount it . I can just continue to use the 32 MM weber and block off the 36 MM side??? any help. AL |
76-914 |
Jan 29 2015, 04:48 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,507 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
You might get some info from Leonard Millholand, if he is still around. He was doing that for years. Google "the legal eagle light plane". He also used to say "don't cut that case" or advertised as the "better 1/2". Good luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Mueller |
Jan 29 2015, 05:16 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Neat, however you need to take it to the next level!
http://thekneeslider.com/ducati-v-one-twin...gle-conversion/ Convert those other 2 cylinders into a supercharger! |
SirAndy |
Jan 29 2015, 06:37 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Neat, however you need to take it to the next level! Convert those other 2 cylinders into a supercharger! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
Elliot Cannon |
Jan 29 2015, 08:06 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
Do you have pictures, or are you just making shit up? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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siverson |
Jan 29 2015, 08:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,448 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California |
> No need to send a picture
WHAT?!?!?! |
siverson |
Jan 29 2015, 08:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,448 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California |
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poorsche914 |
Jan 29 2015, 08:19 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,091 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
> No need to send a picture
Perhaps not a picture but how about a video? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
Mark Henry |
Jan 30 2015, 07:59 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I take it that this is for a kit plane?
Wouldn't heavier T4 case, welding up the holes on a full case and a full crank make for a heavy engine? Do you cut the heads in half? I don't get the purpose.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
Mueller |
Jan 30 2015, 09:36 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
I guess you could also convert it into a portable gas powered air compressor!
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MJHanna |
Jan 30 2015, 09:41 AM
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Does this 911 make my butt look big? Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 23-January 03 From: Lowry Crossing, Texas Member No.: 185 |
On the one I built I just cut a Weber in 2 and used it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)
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Mark Henry |
Jan 30 2015, 10:45 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I guess you could also convert it into a portable gas powered air compressor! But wouldn't you keep the extra 2 cylinders (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) There used to be a type one kit to do this: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic...098&start=0 |
Al Meredith |
Jan 30 2015, 11:44 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 960 Joined: 4-November 04 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 3,061 |
My initial plan was to use this as an emergancy power unit for use due to a power failior. After I looked into the cost of 3K to 5K generators I'm loosing interest. New generators cost more than you can buy a Chinese power unit with a 6 HP motor . I;m now thinking of buying a 914 tub and installing this 2Cylinder and see if I can 40MPG. OH no need for a picture since with the tin on it looks the same as any T4. Al
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stugray |
Jan 30 2015, 01:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
Neat, however you need to take it to the next level! http://thekneeslider.com/ducati-v-one-twin...gle-conversion/ Convert those other 2 cylinders into a supercharger! I thought about this very idea and was considering seeing what Jake thought. If you take a 6 cyl, and put the smallest jugs on the outer 4 cyls, and the biggest jugs you can get on the middle two cylinders, Then you make some custom heads & cams that use the middle two cylinders as a supercharger. Each compression stroke, one center cyl would force the intake air charge into the outer cylinders alternating forward/rear on alternating cycles. So you would convert a 6cyl into an internally supercharged 4 cyl. I did the calcs once on commercially available jugs and I think the boost was over 6PSI which is ballpark "worth it" as an experiment. |
Al Meredith |
Jan 30 2015, 02:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 960 Joined: 4-November 04 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 3,061 |
I was at Chuck Becks (beck speedster and beck 550) house about 5 years ago and saw a 4 cylinder 911 engine he made many years ago. I heard that he sold it.
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Dave_Darling |
Jan 30 2015, 04:32 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Al, that was probably a "Polo motor". Google that and you'll see a bunch of those, they are popular with some of the 356 and 912 guys nowadays.
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