928 v8 conversion, questions regarding conversion Options

[r_towle]

Hi,
I have two donor 914's, I can get a 32 valve 928 motor for alot less than a 6 cylinder.
When I am done I can still race in the PCA club.

So, I have seen a few (cant remember alot of detail, but this has been done before)

What do you guys think...

from what I read about 928's, I can get to 400 hp fairly quickly with a supercharger...

Rich

[Mueller]

I posted a bunch of photos of two different 914's that had 928 motors in them on the old Porschev site, not sure if I still have them around anymore or not. Both are black and evil looking (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)


One was the early 16v motor and the second one used the 32valve motor. I believe both had been up for sale in the 50k range. Awsome installations from what I could see in the pictures. One had a 915 tranny and the other one used a 930 gear box.

Rich (towle),

928 engines are heavy and costly for parts as well....just check out Devek for prices !!!! I had an early Euro motor that i had planned for a 914 swap....not worth it (to me) for the amount of work and money to be spent....but I am not building an all out race car. I think what the other Rich is doing is great and I admire his hard work and novel ideas (shortening the bellhousing is a great idea)

Personally, I'd find a Boxster or 996 engine (these can be had dirt cheap as well) and go with that. It still will be a lot of work.

Just becareful about the all Porsche concept idea and ruling...I think certain regions will say that, but they go one step further and have a clause about the car being delivered or sold in that basic configuation and might want to put the car in the Exhibition class which would suck if you want to race for points.

Mike Mueller