 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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| AJB |
Mar 18 2008, 04:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 18-November 07 From: United Kingdom Member No.: 8,350 Region Association: Europe |
QUOTE(chrisw @ Mar 16 2008, 10:44 PM)  I read an article recently in VolksWorld magazine where someone had taken a wasserboxer engine from a T25 and cut off the water jackets. He then used the cases and added some pistons and barrels from an airplane application to build a pretty powerful type 1-esque motor (the WBX motor is based on the type 1). I'm away from home at the moment so can't lay my hands on the article (if I still have it at all), but I just did a search and found a Danish site where they are doing the same thing, however instead of using airplane parts they are adapting the case to use type 1 performance parts. The site is http://www.gearheads.dk/oxyboxer.htm and it's in English, so don't worry if your Dansk isn't up to scratch! It lists the advantages (and disadvantages) that the WBX case has over the type 1 original, and makes interesting reading. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) You said you wanted ideas! |
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| chrisw |
Mar 18 2008, 04:58 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 4-March 08 From: anaheim Member No.: 8,769 Region Association: None |
Thank you, let me know what you see. Thank you again....
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| chrisw |
Mar 18 2008, 05:06 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 4-March 08 From: anaheim Member No.: 8,769 Region Association: None |
Wait new stupid idea, anyone turbo'd there typeIV?
Thank you all for the feed back.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif) |
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chrisw Type I Conversion for a 914 Mar 16 2008, 04:44 PM
TC.356 A 200 hp Type I VW engine that's reliable, run... Mar 16 2008, 05:39 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 Jake Raby There is a reason why the Type 4>Type 1 convers... Mar 18 2008, 07:45 PM |
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