FS: '74 914 Washington State, 2576 Type IV Turbo Options

[rtalich]

For Sale: 1974 Porsche 914
Hate to do it, but I’ve decided to sell my car mainly due to lack of interest. I simply can’t dedicate the time, effort and (most important) money into this car/project anymore. I’d really like to keep it, drive it… but I have to draw the line at some point and we just have too many other commitments.

A bit of History:
I’ve owned this car for about ten years and it has always been garaged. FWIW, I have previous owner records to prove this car was originally from Arizona so it has VERY little rust. Here’s a list of items I’ve done during the time I’ve owned the car:

No particular order:
• Rebuilt the 2.0 liter stock motor to a 2270 with a Raby kit. Jenvey TB’s and SDS EFI. With Tangerine Racing Exhaust.
• While motor was out, I had both trunks and engine bay Rhino lined.
• Replaced all four brake rotors, calipers, pads with PMB Performance parts and ATE Superblue Brake Fluid.
• 5 Lug upgrade and 16” Phone Dial wheels.
• Stripped interior and lined with Por-15
• Cleaned and reconditioned the fuel tank with Por-15
• Updated fuse panel
• Aluminum pedal board
• Swepco 201 gear lube

Current State of Car:
After I built the 2270 kit I started collecting parts to build a big turbo motor, 2576 to be exact. After about 3-4 years I had all the parts acquired but did not have the time to assemble so I solicited the expertise of Mark of Original Customs to build the beast. Here is a list of components that make up the build:
• Custom machined/clearance GA case. Clearance work done by Jake at Aircooled Technology.
• TDC (Thermal Displacement Coating) Engine case.
• Rotating assembly balanced by Jake at Aircooled Technology
• DPR 82mm Crank
• 9540 Cam
• Revmaster 38mm oil pump, full flow
• 100mm Turbo Nickies
• JE 100mm Piston, dished and coated
• 5.5” Type 1 H-Beam Rods
• Pauter Roller Rockers
• ChroMoly Pushrods
• Custom Billet Taco Plate
• DTM
• Garrett T3/T4 Ball-Bearing Turbo, TDC coated
• TurboSmart BOV
• TurboSmart Boost Tee
• Tial Wastegate
• Turbo prep’d LE 200 Heads
• Custom Exhaust, Tangerine Racing
• Custom intake plenums, M-Spec Racing
• Custom Fuel Rails, Extrudabody
• SDS EFI
• 70mm Ford Throttle body
• Kennedy Stage II clutch with six puck pressure plate
• Custom surround tin, Original Customs
• Setrab oil cooler with fan
• Motor build complete in July of 2012
• Install complete in August of 2013

The car is an absolute blast to drive!

What’s left to do:
While I had no plans of racing the car, it was destined to be my daily driver. So I had plans of installing a water/meth intake injection system to keep the intake temps in check. The car is drivable without this system in place due to the cooler weather we have around here but I wouldn’t push it until some sort of intake cooling system is in place. Like I said… daily driver.

I know that I will never get the amount I put into this car but we all know we are not in the hobby to make money, right. Just the turbo motor alone, in parts, I’ve spent at least $15,000. So, I’d like to sell the whole package for $18,500 $15k.

Thanks for looking. Pictures of the motor build can be found here, http://www.originalcustoms.com/invoice/images.php?p=143.
EDIT: Mark @ Original Customs has offered a discount to the buyer. See his post here.
-Rob

[rtalich]

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Over 200 views and no interest? Any questions about the car please let me know.

Thanks for looking.

-Rob

[matthepcat]

Sweet car. What kind of power do you think it is putting down? Has it seen a dyno?

Got any videos of it running?

How many miles since it is running?


Just needs meth kit to be a reliable driver?

[rtalich]

Sweet car. What kind of power do you think it is putting down? Has it seen a dyno?

Got any videos of it running?

How many miles since it is running?


Just needs meth kit to be a reliable driver?

I don't know the numbers but it has been estimated that it should be in the 300's. Although I'm not sure its that high at the moment because I have the boost turned down. I have it set so that max boost is less than 10. I did take it to the dyno right after I got it running. But the dyno flushed out some issues that I needed to take care of before going back. The main one was that the clutch was too weak and kept slipping so I never did get any meaningful HP numbers. The clutch would slip really bad once it got into boost. Since I replaced with the Stage II clutch and six puck PP I do not get any slippage.

I have a couple of YouTube videos of when I first got the motor running. Just do a search in YouTube for '2576 Turbo'. I don't have any of me driving (yet) because I have not had a chance to have someone ride with me to do the filming. But as soon as I do, I will post!!

Not sure on the mileage... but I'd say less than 2000. And that is being pretty conservative.

As far as the meth kit. I've been told (as a 'rule of thumb' mostly) and have done some research, as long as you keep the boost turned down below 10 you should not 'need' a meth kit or intercooler. Here in the PNW (Pacific Northwest) we are pretty lucky/fortunate to have such pleasant weather.

IMHO, it is a great daily driver as it is.

Thanks,
Rob

[Zimms]

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Over 200 views and no interest? Any questions about the car please let me know.

Thanks for looking.

-Rob

They are probably all mine slobbering on the screen wishing I had the dough.

GLWTS.

[2mAn]

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Over 200 views and no interest? Any questions about the car please let me know.

Thanks for looking.

-Rob

Hey Rob,

do you know what the compression ratio is? I got a little confused by the specs. Its currently a 2576, and not the Raby 2270 setup yes?

What were your plans for intercooling? air - water or air-air? Looks like a tight fit. and realistically a meth kit wouldnt be best for a daily as you would probably run out of meth on a regular basis.

Im just thinking out loud. Is there anything else that it would need in order to be a daily besides sorting out the "cooling"?

Any interest in trading for a solid reliable daily thats fun as hell? (AND registered in WA still?)

edit: In the future turn your "camera" ie iphone Im guessing, sideways. Those upright videos drive me bananas

[rhodyguy]

Look at it this way folks. You would be buying a discounted monster $$$$ engine that's pretty well sorted and rob is throwing in a nice chassis with the 5 lug wheel package as part of the deal. It would prob be well north of $10k as a stock 4 cyl car in my book.

[rtalich]

Hey Rob,

do you know what the compression ratio is? I got a little confused by the specs. Its currently a 2576, and not the Raby 2270 setup yes?

What were your plans for intercooling? air - water or air-air? Looks like a tight fit. and realistically a meth kit wouldnt be best for a daily as you would probably run out of meth on a regular basis.

Im just thinking out loud. Is there anything else that it would need in order to be a daily besides sorting out the "cooling"?

Any interest in trading for a solid reliable daily thats fun as hell? (AND registered in WA still?)

edit: In the future turn your "camera" ie iphone Im guessing, sideways. Those upright videos drive me bananas

Static compression ratio is 7.73. Yes, it is a 2576.

I'm no expert on this but as far as limited space is concerned and lack of air flow, a meth kit, IMHO, would be the best for this application. The only time water is injected is when your on boost. The only time that occurs is when you accelerate or pass people on the freeway.

Like I said in the previous post... it is and could be a daily driver as is because the boost is turned down.

Look at it this way folks. You would be buying a discounted monster $$$$ engine that's pretty well sorted and rob is throwing in a nice chassis with the 5 lug wheel package as part of the deal. It would prob be well north of $10k as a stock 4 cyl car in my book.

Thanks Kevin!!

[rhodyguy]

Or buy the car, go to a less performance engine, SELL the turbo, and get a nice stock car on the WAY cheap. Lots of different ways to look at it....

[2mAn]

this really is a great looking car and I would be very interested in a trade, or if these potential buyers come through I would be ready to throw cash your way. either way, Im here and watching. I really think its time for me to get into a teener

[Mike Bellis]

Buy it Simon!

[rtalich]

this really is a great looking car and I would be very interested in a trade, or if these potential buyers come through I would be ready to throw cash your way. either way, Im here and watching. I really think its time for me to get into a teener

Thanks Simon! It really is a nice car! Sorry, but no trades please. I appologize for not answering earlier.

[Evil914]

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[rtalich]

Bump and here are some more pics...

[rtalich]

a few more pics...

[matthepcat]

Such a sweet engine.

Would love to see some recent videos of it driving ( In car and drive by)

EDIT: Through internet stalking I found one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyPBms7AgU8

[rtalich]

Hahaha... kind of hard to hold the phone (video device), hold on and shift at the same time. I will try and get a better video posted this weekend.

[cconcepcion]

I don't see an asking price.....

[cconcepcion]

Nevermind...found it.

[rtalich]

Bump and price reduction... $15k