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| Brian Mifsud |
 Mar 18 2013, 11:05 AM
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Mechanical Engineer  Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Penngrove, CA Member No.: 384 Region Association: None  |
I dragged the '76 2.0 out of the garage the other day as my 15 year old has suddenly become a historian on Porsche 914s (he found my book "Excellence was Expected"). The topic of what car he wants has come up pretty regularly.
I'm not chopping up my '76 as it is still dead stock and complete but we've been looking through the ads for a father son project in another 914. Repowering has come up in conversation also. I found this Dodge 2.5L Minivan engine for sale near Seattle for $400. We are not quite ready to start into a project, but I thought I'd share it to other 914 guys. This engine swap could be fun as these turbo 4's are legendary for their durability and abiliity to stand up to stuipid boost. Good luck.. http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/ptd/3668354416.html |
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| brant |
Mar 18 2013, 11:56 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,008 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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I think its been done..
maybe it was a 2.2turbo... but I believe there was a car in wyoming with a chrysler 4cylinder installed. |
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| Dr Evil |
Mar 18 2013, 11:57 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,041 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Interesting
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| Brian Mifsud |
Mar 18 2013, 12:07 PM
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Mechanical Engineer Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Penngrove, CA Member No.: 384 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(brant @ Mar 18 2013, 10:56 AM)  I think its been done.. maybe it was a 2.2turbo... but I believe there was a car in wyoming with a chrysler 4cylinder installed. Searches on this forum don't help. Was that 2.2 turbo posted here? $400 for a complete engine/CPU/Turbo and manifolds is not a bad start, even if they are all core. If I'm lucky, this week we'll close on a house on 3 acres with a ridiculously big barn with upstairs office (3200 square feet). Been a dream of a lifetime and I'm already planning on how to fill it up with car and boat crap! |
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| Brian Mifsud |
Mar 18 2013, 12:09 PM
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Mechanical Engineer Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Penngrove, CA Member No.: 384 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Mar 18 2013, 10:57 AM) Interesting Doc., I'll probably be sending you two transaxles in the next year for rebuild. One for my '76 stocker and one for whatever my son and I settle upon for his first car. I'm still nervous though about cutting a 16 year old loose with a car that most suburbans can't see and wouldn't shrug after running over..... |
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| Dr Evil |
Mar 18 2013, 01:51 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,041 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Put a giant wing on it with neon lights (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| Chris H. |
Mar 18 2013, 03:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,059 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) And fart can muffler...
Wait I ACTUALLY removed a fart can muffler from my donor SVX...shutting up now... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| DBCooper |
Mar 18 2013, 08:42 PM
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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 |
Heads up, those turbo vans can rise up and SMITE the unwary. Take a look, quarter mile against a Z28:
Minivan vs. Z28 And Youtube is littered with those videos. . |
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| rhodyguy |
Mar 19 2013, 09:23 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,248 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
or look for the 2.4 HO turbo used in the neon SRT-4 and some gt pt cruisers. our 06' gt has the 2.4 HO and the car is faster than most would presume. very drivable motors.
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| biosurfer1 |
Mar 19 2013, 10:29 AM
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Teener fo Life! Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California |
There used to be one of those minivan's that would show up to Sac Raceway every once in a while...fun to watch a couple times.
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