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Power from a 914 aircooled, Questions about potential |
Mwood |
Feb 11 2013, 04:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 56 Joined: 11-February 13 From: Bay Area Member No.: 15,509 Region Association: Northern California |
Hey, Im new to forums, I apologize if this is in the wrong section.
I have been looking to start a project car since relocating to the bay area forced me to abandon my previous one. i really want to work on some kind of 914 autox/road car/rod project but I am not sure of a few things and wondered if you guys could help me clear this up a bit. I love the looks of the 914, especially ones with the sheridan fiberglass. I love the lines, Size, style, simplicity of the cars. I am also very interested in air cooled engines because i appreciate simple, basic mechanicals and i like the simplicity of carbs and im still pretty green with engine work and complex car mechanics. And something about putting a big american v8 in a car like this irks me a little. Seems a little ham fisted. Is it feasible to get around 250-300 torque/hp from a built aircooled 914 engine with something like dual webers and internal mods? Is that overly excessive for a 914 street/mild track car? I dont really want to spend over 2 to 3 grand modifying the engine. I have read that 1.7L 914 engines accept upgrades better but i feel like the displacement would need to be increased to get that much power. Mechanically i believe i am capable of bolting an engine together (i rebuilt my previous nissan KA engine a couple times) but details like internal engine upgrade specifications and the power gains they yield are foreign to me. My idea is to do some kind of tuned car with 911 suspension and running gear/ built carbed aircooled, seriously lightened interior and maybe a fiberglass widebody if i get that extreme. Please give me some feedback! Thanks! |
Mwood |
Feb 12 2013, 10:53 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 56 Joined: 11-February 13 From: Bay Area Member No.: 15,509 Region Association: Northern California |
hey i just want to thank everyone so much for responding so quickly and in so much detail!
I really appreciate the information you guys have given me, Im taking it into account. maybe ~ 150 hp/tq is more what im looking for. especially as a gateway into the world of racing/914s. a couple more questions then Ill get out of yalls hair I have looked into the subi swap but I would like to go pretty low with the car and i read that you need to convert whatever engine you use to a dry sump for clearance. sounds like a pain... where is the best place to get 911 suspension parts for conversion on 914s. sounds incredibly expensive. also which models should I take from in the 911 range? I would want to do struts/brakes/hubs/whatever in between you need to get those items together. thats best case scenario financially. also, if someone who has too much time on his/her hands could give me a quick sample build of a 1.7/2L with about 125-150 hp/tq like what I would generally need to do to the motor that would be great. thanks! |
SirAndy |
Feb 12 2013, 12:50 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
where is the best place to get 911 suspension parts for conversion on 914s. You got lucky! There are three good places to get parts in the bay area: - EASY in Emeryville - Parts Heaven in Hayward - High Performance House (HPH) in Redwood City All three are places where Porsche's go to die. Both Parts Heaven and HPH have a *HUGE* inventory of used parts while EASY is a smaller establishment but generally has more reasonable prices. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
Mwood |
Feb 12 2013, 02:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 56 Joined: 11-February 13 From: Bay Area Member No.: 15,509 Region Association: Northern California |
where is the best place to get 911 suspension parts for conversion on 914s. You got lucky! There are three good places to get parts in the bay area: - EASY in Emeryville - Parts Heaven in Hayward - High Performance House (HPH) in Redwood City All three are places where Porsche's go to die. Both Parts Heaven and HPH have a *HUGE* inventory of used parts while EASY is a smaller establishment but generally has more reasonable prices. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Thanks! Ill write those down. Sounds like I need to consult an expert. Or someone who has experience building the 4 engines. Lots of good info here for sure though, keep it coming if you want. Im going to check out the aforementioned 4rum spot right now. Anybody have suggestions on bay area people/shops who will be able to guide me through the process of figuring out what engine/mods i want? or where to go for in-person info anyway. Regardless, im starting with a stock 914 as soon as i get the financial aspect of this deal figured out. Just to drive around and maintain a stock car i expect will provide a wealth of information. Again, thanks! People are pretty rad on this forum i love it. Much less flamin than ive seen elsewhere. |
tadink |
Feb 12 2013, 06:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 379 Joined: 28-December 09 From: Napa Member No.: 11,181 Region Association: Northern California |
where is the best place to get 911 suspension parts for conversion on 914s. You got lucky! There are three good places to get parts in the bay area: - EASY in Emeryville - Parts Heaven in Hayward - High Performance House (HPH) in Redwood City All three are places where Porsche's go to die. Both Parts Heaven and HPH have a *HUGE* inventory of used parts while EASY is a smaller establishment but generally has more reasonable prices. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Thanks! Ill write those down. Sounds like I need to consult an expert. Or someone who has experience building the 4 engines. Lots of good info here for sure though, keep it coming if you want. Im going to check out the aforementioned 4rum spot right now. Anybody have suggestions on bay area people/shops who will be able to guide me through the process of figuring out what engine/mods i want? or where to go for in-person info anyway. Regardless, im starting with a stock 914 as soon as i get the financial aspect of this deal figured out. Just to drive around and maintain a stock car i expect will provide a wealth of information. Again, thanks! People are pretty rad on this forum i love it. Much less flamin than ive seen elsewhere. Your location sez Los Altos so it might be a hike to get up to "mcMark" in Sonoma, but it is WELL worth the journey! He is one of 'the men' in the Bay Area that knows his stuff and can guide you on your journey. Be clear about your goals and budget and timing and work with him....his 'original customs' banner advert is on the site. and don't be fooled - there's flames here! LOL cheers - and welcome! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) <OT - can we please get a smiley with a glass of cabernet to toast with?> td |
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