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kheebl
post May 30 2006, 03:45 PM
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i want a little more power out of my 1975 914 with 1.8L, what can i do to gain a little more power? i was thinking about adding a turbo, is it possible to fit one in the small engine bay? or is there a different mod that i could do to gain more power?

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post May 30 2006, 03:49 PM
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Uh oh. Just don't listen when people say you can't turbo a 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Cuz I guarantee it's coming! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (old joke around here)

Fitting it is the least of your worries.

Do you want to try and make it work with FI, or carbs? Cam changes in mind?

What kind of budget are you working with?

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post May 30 2006, 03:53 PM
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You can't turbo a 914.......................

Unless you have wads of dough.

Go with a 6. Makes more sense, more power, the car was designed for it.
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post May 30 2006, 03:54 PM
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i would like to stick with FI, because my buddy has a turbo mustang thats carburated(sp) and he had a heck of a time tuning in the A/F ratio. budget isn't that much of a issue, as i will save up for it, and most of the kit i plan to make myself. where is a site to order performance parts for 914's from?

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post May 30 2006, 03:55 PM
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why cant i turbo a 914?

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post May 30 2006, 03:56 PM
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You can't turbo a 914, you turbo the engine. And people have done it. But like the

Gentleman asked what do you want to spend? It won't be cheap, you might think

about a new powerplant. If you are a wrench, buiild yourself an engine, if not

maybe look into a case of Raby's. aircooledtecnology.com

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post May 30 2006, 03:57 PM
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If budget is not an issue, then put some displacement to work for you. A six is nice. A 2316 is easier.
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post May 30 2006, 03:58 PM
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QUOTE(kheebl @ May 30 2006, 02:55 PM) *

why cant i turbo a 914?

Kyle


It's an old running joke around here. One of the old timers will be able to fill you in. It's been said, but it's been done.
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post May 30 2006, 03:59 PM
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i am going to school to be a mechanic, so building a engine is not a problem, i just want to keep the car pretty stock, and see how much power i can pull out of this 1.8L

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post May 30 2006, 04:01 PM
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Do you mean you want to build up the engine you have that happens to be a 1.8, or you actually want to keep the displacement at 1.8L? I wouldn't do the latter. But that's just me. I love to see what other people do.
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post May 30 2006, 04:03 PM
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turbo'ed type IV power plants are pretty rare around here, and when you see what it takes to get it done....you'll probably just want to build a better powerplant.

I believe iamchappy has one and its pretty badass, but.....well you'll figure it out.
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post May 30 2006, 04:05 PM
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QUOTE(kheebl @ May 30 2006, 02:59 PM) *

i am going to school to be a mechanic, so building a engine is not a problem, i just want to keep the car pretty stock, and see how much power i can pull out of this 1.8L

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If you build it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) power will come.
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post May 30 2006, 04:07 PM
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i mean i wanna keep stock block. and also make it a sleeper. the more stock i can keep it looking under the hood the better!!!!

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post May 30 2006, 04:09 PM
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QUOTE(kheebl @ May 30 2006, 02:54 PM) *

i would like to stick with FI


I don't think the stock FI system or cam would do well with a turbo.

Maybe you could upgrade to a programmable aftermarket setup such as Megasquirt.
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post May 30 2006, 04:10 PM
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building a larger type IV or dropping in a six is going to be closer to stock than adding a turbo. Like these other guys have said....the car is designed to have the 4 or 6.


one of the best things about this club (besides the people) is the archives. Do some searches in there on power plants (example: there's a great thread by trekkor called 'shall i say SIX').


this is a perennial topic of discussion and there are many ways to go. Good luck and

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post May 30 2006, 04:10 PM
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i mean i wanna keep stock block. and also make it a sleeper. the more stock i can keep it looking under the hood the better!!!!

Kyle


If looking like a stock 4 is what you want then don't turbo. Build a 2316. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post May 30 2006, 04:11 PM
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if i should decide to do a 350 swap how difficult is it to do?

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post May 30 2006, 04:13 PM
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whats a 2316? i am new to this porsche stuff, i just wanna kill my buddies camaro and a few others because they all make fun of my porsche by saying its a VW and shit.
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post May 30 2006, 04:14 PM
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QUOTE(kheebl @ May 30 2006, 02:59 PM) *

i am going to school to be a mechanic, so building a engine is not a problem, i just want to keep the car pretty stock, and see how much power i can pull out of this 1.8L

Kyle


you can make plenty of power, the real question is how long it'll last before it goes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)

go to amazon.com and buy a few books on subject, I recommend Maximum Boost by Corky Bell...there is another book made for Type I turbo's...might be Turbomania???

also.....check out this site http://www.dune-buggy.com/turbo/turbo.htm

there is plenty of information already out there, just got to learn how to use google and the search button....

they way I look at it, if you have to ask if "you" can do it, then no, you cannot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post May 30 2006, 04:14 PM
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Here are a couple links worth exploring. Lots of good reading material:

RAT. 2316 is displacement. You mentioned budget is not a concern. Get one of Jake's 2316 kits, and build it yourself. You will fulfill your goal perfectly. Put over 180hp in the stock looking 914 and embarrass the camaro buds. Open the hood and show your "VW" motor.

To explore the v8 or Subaru world, check out: Renegade
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