First 914 build... V8 twin turbo SBC, 1974 v8tt conversion project |
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First 914 build... V8 twin turbo SBC, 1974 v8tt conversion project |
beam944 |
Apr 15 2014, 02:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 58 Joined: 15-April 14 From: Timberlake,NC Member No.: 17,254 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Hi everyone...I am new to the 914 world although not new to Porsche's. I have owned 3 944's and actually loved every one of them. I came across a craigslist ad for a v8 914 and well.....here it goes.. wish me luck ...any and all input is appreciated.
This engine is just set in place as mock up only...thats actually a 1966 283 out of a ChevyII I dont know why this radiator is where its at...going to get a race aluminum in the front lots of work to do here.. will have lots of parts to sale off of this project definitely going to need some more space for 12 inch wide tires..so probably won't look like this when i'm done |
messix |
May 1 2014, 07:31 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
9k-10krpm out of a 283 is what the drag guys were getting..... I wouldn't bet on expecting one to last long for any repeated and extended time.
I'm on board with the small displacement and stroke engine for a v8 conversion, I've been working on getting parts and pieces to do a ls1 block with 4.8 crank. I have a pretty good chunk of my paycheck going to my ex for child support so using stock parts and finding deals is just the waiting game. the ls1 blocks are over valued so I might end up going with a 5.3 alloy block. those are hard to find but much less $$. the allure of a all aluminum ls motor that could make 400-500 hp N/A pretty easily is just too hard to resist. |
Evil914 |
May 4 2014, 01:45 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 25-October 10 From: mineral wells,texas Member No.: 12,309 Region Association: Southwest Region |
9k-10krpm out of a 283 is what the drag guys were getting..... I wouldn't bet on expecting one to last long for any repeated and extended time. I'm on board with the small displacement and stroke engine for a v8 conversion, I've been working on getting parts and pieces to do a ls1 block with 4.8 crank. I have a pretty good chunk of my paycheck going to my ex for child support so using stock parts and finding deals is just the waiting game. the ls1 blocks are over valued so I might end up going with a 5.3 alloy block. those are hard to find but much less $$. the allure of a all aluminum ls motor that could make 400-500 hp N/A pretty easily is just too hard to resist. Seems like I saw a brand new either 4.3 or 5.3 block on ebay a month back for something like 2 or 3 hundred,seemed like a steal to me.I don't know much about that series of motors though.I've got a dz302 with Comp cams roller solid lifter and roller rockers that hits 7500 rpm easy.It has destroyed two 901 trannys but that was from pilot error (read like trying to stay next to Viper in 0 to 100 sprint). Big sticky tires don't help matters either,the 901 doesn't accept any abuse.Thinking about a Cayman S six speed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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