This car popped up my bus forum of all places ?, super nice build of an import from the US..with a twist ?? Options

[porschetub]

Purchased from the US BB model ,blown away by how rust free it is and the owner has a level of OCD that is rarely seen these days he is also a tool and die maker and builds the most amazing parts I have ever seen .
This car came to him with 112k miles and the motor was toast,he just looked @ a spare motor that he had which had a Eaton 45 blower on it and intercooler ,full EFI and most of the parts he made himself to a very high standard ,engineering like I have never seen before TBO.
A rebuild 411 WO case and stock bore and spec with carb cam ,running 7.5 psi boost .
Will post more when I hear more, it has completed a tuning test and first road test and really up to expectations.
Will update further ,cheers .

[jd74914]

How cool! I'd love to see more pictures if you can get some. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Cairo94507]

Amazing! Would love to see more of that build. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[Root_Werks]

Looks like a detailed build for sure.

[porschetub]

Purchased from the US BB model ,blown away by how rust free it is and the owner has a level of OCD that is rarely seen these days he is also a tool and die maker and builds the most amazing parts I have ever seen .
This car came to him with 112k miles and the motor was toast,he just looked @ a spare motor that he had which had a Eaton 45 blower on it and intercooler ,full EFI and most of the parts he made himself to a very high standard ,engineering like I have never seen before TBO.
A rebuild 411 WO case and stock bore and spec with carb cam ,running 7.5 psi boost .
Will post more when I hear more, it has completed a tuning test and first road test and really up to expectations.
Will update further ,cheers .

more pics ;

[porschetub]

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Purchased from the US BB model ,blown away by how rust free it is and the owner has a level of OCD that is rarely seen these days he is also a tool and die maker and builds the most amazing parts I have ever seen .
This car came to him with 112k miles and the motor was toast,he just looked @ a spare motor that he had which had a Eaton 45 blower on it and intercooler ,full EFI and most of the parts he made himself to a very high standard ,engineering like I have never seen before TBO.
A rebuild 411 WO case and stock bore and spec with carb cam ,running 7.5 psi boost .
Will post more when I hear more, it has completed a tuning test and first road test and really up to expectations.
Will update further ,cheers .


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Rest of the car received a tidy up but no rust repairs needed , a few worn out mechanical components rebuilt or replaced , owner mentioned the original paint is requiring some attention ...looks pretty darn good to me .
Couple of things I noticed prove that the mileage isn't correct as purchased ,owner believes what shows on the speedo is the total so he is not aware how the speedo reads mileage when cllocked over ,currently showing 12K ,wear indicated 112k miles.
IMO this isn't a big deal as the current condition is so good .

[wonkipop]

go kiwis. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

engine is the horn. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[porschetub]

go kiwis. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

engine is the horn. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

.No mate this guy is from the UK , he built this motor as a side project to go in a bus reading into it I think he sidelined the SC motor as would be a bit tricky pushing a bus forward...these buggers are heavy.
Someone on that forum said it wouldn't be much good in a 914 ,he politely replied it was a fun project and he built it for that reason and to test his idea's and develop his concept ..and why not if you have those skills eh .
My main reason for starting this thread was folks say you can't use forced induction on a 914 ,mcMark did it years ago and got good results with a turbo this guy has proved a SC works with clever research and the skills he has ,most of his induction system is custom made for example by him.
Cheers.

[wonkipop]

go kiwis. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

engine is the horn. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

.No mate this guy is from the UK , he built this motor as a side project to go in a bus reading into it I think he sidelined the SC motor as would be a bit tricky pushing a bus forward...these buggers are heavy.
Someone on that forum said it wouldn't be much good in a 914 ,he politely replied it was a fun project and he built it for that reason and to test his idea's and develop his concept ..and why not if you have those skills eh .
My main reason for starting this thread was folks say you can't use forced induction on a 914 ,mcMark did it years ago and got good results with a turbo this guy has proved a SC works with clever research and the skills he has ,most of his induction system is custom made for example by him.
Cheers.

even more fantastic.
all the kiwis i know here are solid petrol heads.
one i know has a sunbeam alpine le mans replica with a straight out exhaust he drives on the street with historic plates. gets pulled over by the cops all the time. they laugh their heads off to discover an elderly gentleman at the wheel.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
its nice to know there are poms out there even madder. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

there used to be a hill climb special here about 30 years ago.
i saw it at bathurst for an event. they ran the hill climbs in the opposite direction to the big race. start on conrod and drive up what is normally the descent until they reach skyline. the guy with the special was running a supercharged 914 2.0 engine heavily modified. had no cooling tin or fan. he warmed it up at the bottom then switched off immediately at the top. as i recall he killed everything that day. i'd have to ask around who he was and see if anyone in historic circles remembers him. he was a local legend in the area of the bathurst circuit.

[flxzcat]

Do you have a link to the website and/or post?

Thanks,
Paul

[Dave_Darling]

... folks say you can't use forced induction on a 914...

That's a bit of an inside joke around here. Someone in the 1990s wrote into the old "european car" magazine about turbocharging a 914, and the mag responded "Everybody knows you can't turbocharge a 914!" Despite MSDS (and possibly Crown?) selling kits to do just that years before...

I've never been a believer in supercharging on a 914, myself. I wonder how well that belt drive will hold up?

--DD

[porschetub]

... folks say you can't use forced induction on a 914...

That's a bit of an inside joke around here. Someone in the 1990s wrote into the old "european car" magazine about turbocharging a 914, and the mag responded "Everybody knows you can't turbocharge a 914!" Despite MSDS (and possibly Crown?) selling kits to do just that years before...

I've never been a believer in supercharging on a 914, myself. I wonder how well that belt drive will hold up?

--DD

Tensioner for the belt is well taken care of by a custom system using an Audi spring loaded tensioner ,however there is not a lot room for the belt but he did achieve sufficent clearance in the end...rather clever setup IMO.
I was a bit skeptical but the test drive video on Youtube is impressive ,and once fully fuel mapped it will be even better ,currently running 21 degreases total advance and 7.5 PSI boost so future potential there.
Cheers.

[Maltese Falcon]

Nope you still can't turbo 914 @Dave_Darling ...but wait What ¿
Clutch and "While your engine is out" service going on now.
Thank you @Lucky9146 for the handy 914 maintenance cover !

[Maltese Falcon]

Definitely can not install a 962 flat fan on a 914 either (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Find the build date, punched in by Dieter W. (engine builder) on the sheet metal/ just over the oil cooler area; 3.89 !

[wonkipop]

Definitely can not install a 962 flat fan on a 914 either (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Find the build date, punched in by Dieter W. (engine builder) on the sheet metal/ just over the oil cooler area; 3.89 !

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