 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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| Jake Raby |
Mar 18 2008, 07:45 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
There is a reason why the Type 4>Type 1 conversion is a big hit and its not due to the Type 1 engine's superiority at being anything other than generic junk..
The conversion has been done, but considering that a 914 is 3-600 pounds heavier than a beetle and has a 20% taller final drive that poor little engine that lacks cooling capability and surface area really gets punished. This post has been edited by Jake Raby: Mar 18 2008, 07:45 PM |
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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 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 |
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