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

[andys]

QUOTE (Maltese Falcon @ Jan 8 2006, 01:43 AM)

I sketched this out in 1975 at L.A. Trade Tech. When I met some other gearheads and showed them the sketch, we got to bending tube, and welding. I then purchased a Rajay turbo from Spearco, bolted it all up and hoped for 150bhp. We dyno'd 146 at the rear wheels @ 7 psi, and word got around about the bolt in kit. The 914 turbo 2.0 could take a 75 911 2.7 in the 1/4 mile, not by much...but embarassing to the 911 driver (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) We built the kits until 1985, when they lost interest in the market. Marty

Marty,

Hey, I went through the Plastics program at LA Trade Tech, '69-'71.......Interesting place in those days. Parking deck trash cans filled to the brim with beer and wine bottles after lunch break. Many students were Viet Nam Vet's on GI bill.....Oh the stories!

At that time, I built a '69 Rambler (AMC) American with a T4 turbo, then a Fiat 124 turbo (RayJay), then the 914 Turbo using the Crown Kit (very similar to your's).

Andys