Richs' 928 engined 914, How did it run? Any pics? Options

[thesey914]

So was 4.7 litres of Teutonic V8 quick? I've only seen one pic (recognized the Pasha trim through the front screen) and it wasn't very good (the pic -not the car)
After a monumental effort to ready it for the WCC did it run ok??

[rick 918-S]

Rich,

I would be very interested in doing this conversion. I am only 5'10" and always thought the 914 had more than enough room for me.

Of course, I would need to get a different 914 to do it with but there are still many around. I wouldn't want to cut the one up I spent the last 12 years working on.

You and your guys did an excellent job. Please post more pics asap!!!

Did you powder coat or plate the intake runners?

The over head cams and front mount distributor make this tight fit. Several other mods are required. This conversion is not a simple bolt in. But If I made up some transfer boxes I could probably move the motor back and move the final drive ratio up some at the same time. Maybe on the next one ..(huuh?) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Not! well maybe, well who knows... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
My motor is a 4.7. But the factory rates it at 300 hp as installed in the 928 and opporating the luxury accessories and polution pump. I was told the 928 motor weights more than a cast iron chevy. I find it hard to believe. The only steel is the crank, balancer, rods, cams and on my motor the fuel distributor. It could weight more.... Who cares. The car is on stock rear springs and seems to ride and handle fine. I guess the chevy conversion works better with big springs.

Instead of sending the intake assemby out to the polisher I purchased a bench grinder and a buffing kit. The kids sanded and polished everthing. The whole process is here on the thread.Alien progress thread