History - 917 "genes" in the 914 2.0L, The Porsche Racing Dept Engineering input |
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History - 917 "genes" in the 914 2.0L, The Porsche Racing Dept Engineering input |
Tom_T |
Dec 6 2009, 03:35 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
UPDATED 12/21/09 & (IMG:style_emoticons/default/santa_smiley.gif) to all!
While the 917 is not strictly 914, it is historical info from the period & definitely original info. from the factory & race drivers of the day. And the pay-off for the link after this "shameless hook", is the info in the thread of how an Engineer from the Porsche Racing Department was able to make the lowly VW 1.7L 4 banger into a respectable "Porsche-bred" 90-100 hp 2L engine - when VW thought it was impossible to go any bigger & had been max'ed out at 1.8L (+/- 200% - recall it started in the 1930's VW as only about 900 cc). See the videos at the link below, & also peruse the additional clips at the sidebar after viewing this one linked below, including those linking to racing 914/6's..... <snipped> If you like racing and the sounds of Porsches, you will love this video: YouTube - Porsche 917 <end snip> Enjoy! Courtesy of our local PCA-OCR membership chair! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Then read the lively discussion on the link between the 917 & 914-2.0 engines, of which even the "Master of 914 O&H" was not aware! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ...Heck! - even I'm learning stuff I didn't know from others of you out there, which I always do! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Pat Garvey |
Dec 14 2009, 09:13 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
Yes, you have pushed my buttons! Big time!
Let's get ONE thing very straight....there is NO connection between a 914 and a 917. NONE. But, I'm willing to talk 917's all night. For those of you lucky people who have had the experience of hearing not just one, but multiples of the 917 run simultaneosly, then you know my 917 lust! There is no sweeter sound. But it isn't even remotely related to 914's. Still, I would give money to just sit in any 917 & fire it up. Pat No relationshio to 914's. And I think we should take this topic to the Sandbox.....though I'll let you tell me. |
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