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post Feb 8 2005, 09:37 AM
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914 F8:

Here are some photos of the 914-8 with the factory908 engine installed tight fit.
Nice car: it has a lot of extra goodies that make it unique.
Headlights are two light per side.
I like the outside fuel filler cap, I did the same thing on my 914, it beats opening the trunk every time for gas.
Also the gear shifter rod runs in front of the passenger seat out towards the door and then runs back to the trans.

If any ones has any more photos that would be great to see them.

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post Feb 8 2005, 11:42 AM
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post Feb 8 2005, 11:42 AM
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QUOTE (Britain Smith @ Feb 8 2005, 10:37 AM)
Can someone explain all the stuff in the front trunk? What are those bottles?

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post Feb 8 2005, 11:50 AM
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I am not 100% sure, (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)
I think that I was told: the White tubes have something to due with the gas heater (In silver at the bottom)like on the old VW buses.

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post Feb 8 2005, 11:55 AM
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QUOTE (Bleyseng @ Feb 8 2005, 06:32 PM)
What is the story on the #20 car?

hardly know anything about it ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)

apparently it's a sport-o-matic prototype
this car was for sale in Germany for about € 50k (about $ 65k)
don't know if sold or not
don't know if it's complete or not

I was told, that once it belonged to the son of the boss from the BOSCH company

due to the right hand lower corner of the photo it was discovered in '95

sorry, that's all I know (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)

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post Feb 8 2005, 12:01 PM
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QUOTE (URY914 @ Feb 8 2005, 07:44 AM)
I need to get one of 'em flat-8's for my car. Whata think $100K? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif)

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Paul, I don't think you have enough metal left in your car to keep the frame from twisting!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)

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post Feb 8 2005, 12:12 PM
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Now tha we are on the subjset of 908 engine here are some shots from Bobby Rahal 908. at Rennsport

I think that the 914-8 had dual cam per side, and twin plug. Top wires in red bottom in black. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)


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post Feb 8 2005, 12:13 PM
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post Feb 8 2005, 12:14 PM
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Let's try this again 908 2


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post Feb 8 2005, 12:15 PM
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post Feb 8 2005, 12:16 PM
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post Feb 8 2005, 12:18 PM
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All of the 908 and 917 engines were double overhead cam engines. They all were based on the type 916 engine.

The bottles you see in the front trunk were for a fire suppression system.


Both of the 914/8 factory cars were prototype chassis.
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post Feb 8 2005, 12:40 PM
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Lookin at the picture of the front car....

the silver cylinderal shape thing between the two vertical white bottles is definately a gas heater and the white one seems like a fire suppression system but I noticed the hose connection at the bottom of the white bottle is so big and looks very much like the oil hose line. Of all fire suppression system that I've seen, they use probably 3/8th of an inch dia. tubing all over the car...so I dunno about that white bottle being fire suppression or maybe some sort of pre-lubricator for the engine (that would be a very big one!)...any one know for sure what the white bottles are for?
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post Feb 8 2005, 01:00 PM
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Quilmes: 1500 lbs???! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
How in the world did they do THAT? From the photos, I don't see where they could have dropped that much weight? Man I would love to get my car under 2000lbs.

What a sleeper! Not even a fender flare. Very cool.
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post Feb 8 2005, 01:20 PM
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the magazine "Motor Klassik 01/1990" states that the car's weight is about 2100 lbs
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post Feb 8 2005, 01:29 PM
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That sounds a little more realistic. Even 2100lbs with an 8 though, and full interior, etc... Wow. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/drooley.gif)
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post Feb 8 2005, 01:45 PM
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QUOTE (RandyLok @ Feb 8 2005, 12:00 PM)
Quilmes: 1500 lbs???! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
How in the world did they do THAT? From the photos, I don't see where they could have dropped that much weight? Man I would love to get my car under 2000lbs.

What a sleeper! Not even a fender flare. Very cool.

I think he was referring to paul's car which actually is 1500lbs .. (well less now)
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post Feb 8 2005, 01:55 PM
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QUOTE (RandyLok @ Feb 8 2005, 11:00 AM)
Quilmes: 1500 lbs???! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
How in the world did they do THAT? From the photos, I don't see where they could have dropped that much weight? Man I would love to get my car under 2000lbs.

What a sleeper! Not even a fender flare. Very cool.

Brant: I was referring to a quote that Paul made about putting a 908 engine in his car, I think it weighs around 1,500lbs.
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post Feb 8 2005, 02:15 PM
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QUOTE (Quilmes @ Feb 8 2005, 11:55 AM)
QUOTE (RandyLok @ Feb 8 2005, 11:00 AM)
Quilmes: 1500 lbs???! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
How in the world did they do THAT? From the photos, I don't see where they could have dropped that much weight? Man I would love to get my car under 2000lbs.

What a sleeper! Not even a fender flare. Very cool.

Brant: I was referring to a quote that Paul made about putting a 908 engine in his car, I think it weighs around 1,500lbs.
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USED to weigh 1500 pounds (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Feb 8 2005, 04:05 PM
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Ok, so i have a few questions...

The first picture of the Bobby Rahal 908, the engine looks like there is a gear housing on the front of the motor for the cam drive...

Now if you fallow the link to this 907 engine, there is NO obvious cam drive... What the heck am i missing? Was the cam drive done by small flex lines that look like oil lines off the ends of the cam towers??? I'm so lost, i've been stairing at that stupid motor for hours...

http://www.pbase.com/9146gt/factory_racing...parts_907engine

and knowledge or links to how those bloody cams are driven would be great.
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post Feb 8 2005, 06:07 PM
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