 Type I Conversion for a 914, Has anyone done this before? |
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| chrisw |
 Mar 16 2008, 04:44 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 4-March 08 From: anaheim Member No.: 8,769 Region Association: None  |
Has anyone ever heard of the ludicrous idea of putting a VW type I engine in a 914?
I have been pondering about this for years and never saw anything about it, I think it would cheap cost effective way to get HP w/o sacrificing weight of a v8/wrx motor. I am torn 8k for v8/wrx/or a six, I want 200 hp but i dont want to tear the car up to do and i dont want to spoil the handling..... I am So torn......any ideas..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| TC.356 |
Mar 16 2008, 05:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 10-January 07 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 7,443 |
A 200 hp Type I VW engine that's reliable, runs cool, is NA, and cheap to build is kind of an impossibility. You can mount it using a '68/'71 Bus rear cross member mount and a universal case drilled and tapped for the third bolt hole. This won't require chopping anything up. You'll need to fabricate some sealing tin. The gearing might be a little off for the engine's rev characteristics, you can help this with the correct cam choice. It's probably going to run a little hot, which is going to rob you of horse power. Really, something like this will take a ton of research for it to work for you, but reaching 200 HP is gonna be tough.
Best solution is to work with what you have, second best is a water cooled trans plant. If you do the research and pull it off, I sure would like to hear about it. Luck! |
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chrisw Type I Conversion for a 914 Mar 16 2008, 04:44 PM
chrisw thanks that does help, i was looking to do a turbo... Mar 16 2008, 05:44 PM davep There is probably a reason why so many type I owne... Mar 16 2008, 06:21 PM
chrisw :headbang: True very true. Im glad im not the only... Mar 16 2008, 06:30 PM r_towle
Has anyone ever heard of the ludicrous idea of pu... Mar 16 2008, 07:44 PM Vacca Rabite <throws gas on the fire>
The other option ... Mar 17 2008, 08:06 AM mike373 You can buy a type4 engine kit from jake.....build... Mar 17 2008, 11:55 PM McMark I'm waiting for someone to put a T1 in their c... Mar 18 2008, 11:35 AM AJB
I am So torn......any ideas..... :idea:
I read ... Mar 18 2008, 04:54 PM chrisw Thank you, let me know what you see. Thank you aga... Mar 18 2008, 04:58 PM chrisw Wait new stupid idea, anyone turbo'd there typ... Mar 18 2008, 05:06 PM Jake Raby There is a reason why the Type 4>Type 1 convers... Mar 18 2008, 07:45 PM |
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