why no turbo 914's out there? Options

[Next GenRacing]

i am relatively new to the 914 scene, but i am curious as to why there is no turbo'd 914's out there, at least none that i could find.

the main problem i can see is the heat, but couldn't this be overcome with a front mount oil cooler?

i am experienced in turbo theorys as well as built 3 different turbo cars (from NA to turbo)

let me know if there is something i am missing here?

Danny

[rick 918-S]

QUOTE (Maltese Falcon @ Jan 8 2006, 07:54 PM)

Rick/ Mark the basic c-r of the 2.0 was perfect for a safe 7psi of boost with the oe EFI. The Rajay 375/ 377 series B40 was good for 14 psi, and easily controlled with a blow off diverter (Impco- as in propane) at the intake manifold. A B25 series would boost sooner, and would require a wastegate to keep it from serious overspeeding and surging. Since I kept the boost at 7 psi, and ran 98 pump with stock timing- didn't even need intercooling or water injection. I did supply an enrichment module- basically just brought in the cold start injector @ 3 psi boost. A 21st century T4 kit would use a Turbonetics ceramic BB turbo, air/air intercooler, boost sensitive FPR, fr. oil cooling, wastegate, egt gauge, forged pistons w/ bigger ring lands, and dowel pinned case. Funny thing that Turbonetics recently acquired the Rajay rights/ product line. Rajay is still going strong in aircraft and motorcycles. Pic of engine compartment and turbo kit shipment. Marty

Marty you ROCK! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif)