Has anyone ever made a 914/8 clone?, Or am I off my rocker? |
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Has anyone ever made a 914/8 clone?, Or am I off my rocker? |
Mikey914 |
Jan 16 2020, 10:09 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,661 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
I have seen a few tribute GT cars that are great, but you all know me. I really love doing the obscure.
I have access to some aircraft cases and was thinking about taking 2 IO540s and adding another bank of pistons to one. Yes machining the cases, welding it all up and same with the crank. Wouldn't be cheap, or easy. But if I could make the motor, I could do the rest. Anyone know what the displacement was ? Or any other specs Attached image(s) |
Mark Henry |
Jan 16 2020, 11:01 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
No, but it has been done with VW engines. In fact IIRC young Emerson Fittipaldi did this when he was still an up and comer racer in Brazil.
Why I say no is because aircraft and automotive engines are very different. Aircraft engines spin at slow speeds, 3000rpm redline, where they make the HP is with very long strokes and big pistons, 0-540 is 130.2 piston X 111.1mm stroke. Automotive engines use much smaller bore and stroke, and a higher 6000 and up RPM, in the case of the 908, 85mm bore X 66mm stroke with a peak power of 370hp at 8400rpm. It would be easier to weld two VW T1 engines together and then use SCAT split port heads. But then the engine is too freaking long...and for the coin you spend on custom machining you could likely have a real nice /6 conversion. |
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