What are the differences between a 2.0 VW and 914 motor? |
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What are the differences between a 2.0 VW and 914 motor? |
DBF |
Jul 1 2022, 10:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 92 Joined: 29-August 21 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 25,865 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I have a 76 VW van and a 74 914, both with 2.0 Type 4 motors. I have been searching the internet, without much luck, trying to find out what modifications Porsche did to the internals of the VW Type 4 motor to bump horsepower from 67 to 95, and torque from 101 to 119. I see the heads are different. It also looks like they both used dished mahle pistons, with the Porsche having a 7.6 compression ratio, and the VW a 7.3 compression ratio. Anyone know what else was modified such as camshaft specs, crankshaft, etc. Thanks.
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Montreal914 |
Jul 3 2022, 10:50 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,582 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California |
If I recall, the 76 912E had L-Jet. Table says D-Jet... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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nathanxnathan |
Jul 3 2022, 05:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 291 Joined: 16-February 18 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 21,899 Region Association: Southern California |
If I recall, the 76 912E had L-Jet. Table says D-Jet... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I think you're right, Wikipedia confirms it. Trying to verify that, I came across a thread on 912bbs.org saying that 912e engines didn't have numbers stamped on the block, and the number on the fans shroud started in "406" and not 2 letters. I don';t have much experience with 912's to know for sure. |
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