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) |
mepstein |
Jan 16 2020, 10:45 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,269 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
It was the 908 race engine and 908 trans. Since the 908 was already mid engined, it fit really well - once Porsche moved the trunk firewall. Using an aircraft engine will be more work than Porsche had to do since you have to fit everything around the engine, adapt a trans, clutch, headers, etc. and then you don’t really see anything in a 914 engine bay.
I do want to do a silver 914-8 tribute but just exterior and interior. I’ll be happy with a six in the engine bay. |
Bucci |
Jan 16 2020, 02:09 PM
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Bucci Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 11-August 08 From: Carlsbad,Ca Member No.: 9,407 Region Association: Southern California |
It was the 908 race engine and 908 trans. Since the 908 was already mid engined, it fit really well - once Porsche moved the trunk firewall. Using an aircraft engine will be more work than Porsche had to do since you have to fit everything around the engine, adapt a trans, clutch, headers, etc. and then you don’t really see anything in a 914 engine bay. I do want to do a silver 914-8 tribute but just exterior and interior. I’ll be happy with a six in the engine bay. About 19 years ago I replicated the 914-8 Oil cooler opening when I shoehorned a 3.2 L Motronic motor into my car at home in my garage. As I cut the opening for the oil cooler on the factory sheet metal I was able to break bend a flap of metal backwards to add rigidity and I also was able to retain the factory tow hook underneath the trunk by adding vertical support ribs back onto the bottom of the trunk. |
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