First post , First 914-8, Saying hello Options

[Sean_S]

Hello All !

My name is Sean and I've been lurking here for a few hours and figured I'd best register since I just purchased my first 914 V8 conversion.

I live in Coos Bay Oregon as a Los Angeles escapee.

In my former life I was a machinery dealer and thankfully this has provided me with a full machine shop (kept the cream for myself). Hopefully this will help with that trials of owning this conversion.

I also have a custom Lotus Esprit S1 and a Toyota FJ-40. I've owned and converted several FJ's to V8's so I'm comfortable with tweaking and re-tweaking. I may at some point convert the Lotus, but the engine is fresh so it will wait.

In any case, here is a photo of the 914 conversion. I haven't gotten into it yet, but basically it's a 5.0 EFI conversion...let me know what you think?

Also, I am interested in hearing from the V8 guys (and gals) about the performance of their cars and any 91(8) advice that a newbie must know.

All the Best
Sean

(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v500/twomarbles/914/DSC00714.jpg)

[turbo914v8]

Ok here goes. Welcome to the club and totally love your car. I am a 914 v8 conversion nut. My 914 has 1000hp and 1000lbs of torque. Twin turbo v8. Nuff said about me, it’s all about your car. Here is the low down on your ride. It was originally designed by a company called Keith Wright Enterprises. The official name of the kit was the F-Zero. It was sold as a re-body kit for the 914. The kit consisted of a fibreglass nose, tail, rocker panels, and door skins. The wheel wells will accept 285/40 ZR - 15 front and 345/35 - 15 rears. The basic kit included all of the above and was $3000.00. For and extra $800 you could upgrade to the deluxe kit that added a vented hood, front fenders extractors and a rear wing. It would seem as if you purchased the companies flag ship as it also had the Ford 302 conversion. The company has since gone buy buy but if you would like the contact information just PM me. I would be glad to give it to you.