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| Andyrew |
 Aug 7 2004, 12:33 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait  Group: Members Posts: 13,380 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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So.... Brad, you said that a 914 starter just wont do it... Ok..
All you v8 guys.. What are you running starter wise? 911? (will it bolt right up?) High tq, lightweight starter? Other? Danke Andrew |
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| ArtechnikA |
Aug 9 2004, 08:49 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(rich 918-S @ Aug 9 2004, 06:33 PM) My 928 motor has 10:1 compression. 911 starter spins it fine. and this is where the discussion gets interesting... the 928 engine has some pretty interesting cams that help it make power at rpm ranges most 6-liter engines don't run. big duration camshafts tend to lower the dynamic compression ratio at cranking and idle speeds. the 1,5HP "turbo" 911 starter was made to start an engine with 6,5:1 static compression. the numerical compression ratio is only part of the equation - the camshafts play a big part in determining the absolute cylinder pressure at cranking speed - which is all the starter motor sees ... |
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Andyrew V8 starter... Aug 7 2004, 12:33 AM
SLITS I don't own a V8 914, but get one of the ... Aug 7 2004, 12:39 AM Andyrew Will a 911 starter work?
I can buy a 911 starter ... Aug 7 2004, 12:47 AM skline I am running a High torque gear reduction starter ... Aug 7 2004, 01:14 AM Andyrew I know, I know.... but someone currently just stat... Aug 7 2004, 01:22 AM ArtechnikA there are at least two early 911 starters - the ... Aug 7 2004, 04:55 AM Andyrew What about the later starters? Will they work?
Im... Aug 7 2004, 09:33 AM neo914-6 Andrew,
Try this guy for used conversion parts Wre... Aug 7 2004, 01:30 PM Andyrew I've got everything... (well, once I scamper o... Aug 7 2004, 02:31 PM SLITS Use the 1.2 kW 911 starter. The stock starter is ... Aug 7 2004, 03:14 PM Andyrew Aight, I'll do a search for the info.
Thanks ... Aug 7 2004, 03:21 PM bryanthompson I don't know if this will help you or not:
htt... Aug 7 2004, 03:27 PM Andyrew Thanks for the link! Just what I needed to see... Aug 7 2004, 09:18 PM johnelliott Kennedy makes one that works, but they (the owner ... Aug 8 2004, 02:25 PM mayord2001 A 911 starter will work for several weeks to a few... Aug 9 2004, 03:10 PM datapace I agree about the gear reduction starter. Used a ... Aug 9 2004, 04:36 PM rick 918-S My 928 motor has 10:1 compression. 911 starter spi... Aug 9 2004, 08:33 PM ArtechnikA Brad Roberts His 911 starter will start it fine. I know of at l... Aug 9 2004, 11:12 PM
Andyrew Sooo.... Brad.....
How much?
:D
I wana buy so... Aug 10 2004, 01:16 AM |
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