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914-4 GTK - K is for Kompressor - Bringing a supercharged 914 back to life, Body and interior work... |
poorsche914 |
Sep 27 2019, 08:25 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,090 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
I first laid eyes on this 914 3-1/2 years ago and told the PO "I want this car". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
Things finally fell into place and this beauty now sits in my driveway (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvUZ_WM_NEg SPECS: Factory GT flares 914-6 suspension, brakes, steering column and ignition 2.0L with Supercharger (Jay Richardson built in the late '80s) Twin plug heads (not connected at this point) 15" Fuchs - I believe they are 7" & 8" This 914 has been discussed here and here in the past. If you have any information concerning this car (VIN 4732922153) or the supercharged engine, please contact me via PM. More pics to come. Delivered tonight at dusk. Has some rough spots from sitting for a few years but will be a fun project. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
Maltese Falcon |
Oct 19 2019, 06:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,664 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
Unless there is a way that the original designer provided enrichment-during-boost...might be running a bit on the rich side as a preventive measure to offset lean condition when the boost comes in.
Also , did that dizzy contain dual points ? Kit builders in the '80s used dual points with each set at different dwell angles. Combined with a 5 psi Hobbs pressure switch, the first set of points cut off---allowing the second set (slightly retards the timing) to activate...also preventive of pre-ignition occuring during boost. |
poorsche914 |
Oct 19 2019, 07:10 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,090 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
The distributor on the engine had a pointless system in it. It was not giving any spark so I swapped it out with a setup I had.
I always planned on converting to Megasquirt (actually bought a used system before I purchased the car!) ... may do that sooner than I had planned if I can't get it to run well on this carb. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
Maltese Falcon |
Oct 19 2019, 07:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,664 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
The distributor on the engine had a pointless system in it. It was not giving any spark so I swapped it out with a setup I had. I always planned on converting to Megasquirt (actually bought a used system before I purchased the car!) ... may do that sooner than I had planned if I can't get it to run well on this carb. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) DO IT, much easier to tune a forced induction set up with efi. Intercooling with a carb is not-productive (unless running a sealed blow-through carb) which looks impossible with a top carb mount on the blower. Liquid injection (H2o/ alc) is your only real alternative to charge cooling with a draw-through carb system. |
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