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post Jan 7 2006, 01:59 PM
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i am relatively new to the 914 scene, but i am curious as to why there is no turbo'd 914's out there, at least none that i could find.

the main problem i can see is the heat, but couldn't this be overcome with a front mount oil cooler?

i am experienced in turbo theorys as well as built 3 different turbo cars (from NA to turbo)

let me know if there is something i am missing here?

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post Jan 7 2006, 02:09 PM
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There are a few out there mostly 1.7l's as the 2.0l suffer from blowby due to the thin sealing surface between heads and the cylinders.
SammyG made a 2.0l turbo that was blowthru sold it and Mark L had then sold it and the motor was made NA again
BenM has one in Eastern Wa thats a 1.7l with Kjet on it, runs good
EJM had one back east and has sold it, 1.7l
Jenny's brother had a 2.0L djet one that shot 3 ft flames out the tailpipe when shifting, he loved to race people haha. Think its dead right now


There are no kits at the time but Jake is working on a new setup to solve the head sealing issue. The more boost you apply the quicker the heads/cylinders fail at this time if larger than 90mm (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/burnout.gif)
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post Jan 7 2006, 02:09 PM
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Because you can't turbo a 914
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post Jan 7 2006, 02:09 PM
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I can't HELP myself. Everybodyknowsyoucan'tturboateener. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
Several club members have turboed cars. airsix, imchappy, Marty at MSDS built kits for it in the 70's. There a few turboed cars around.
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post Jan 7 2006, 02:11 PM
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there are a couple of turbo'd -6 owners in the club, too.
I know of 3.
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post Jan 7 2006, 02:14 PM
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here's a turbo 914 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rocking nana.gif)


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post Jan 7 2006, 02:18 PM
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Rich Clewett has a turbo 914/6 i believe
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post Jan 7 2006, 02:21 PM
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yup, it's sweet!

Rich Clewett
Marty
Chappy all have turbo 6s.
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post Jan 7 2006, 02:34 PM
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QUOTE (fuch toy @ Jan 7 2006, 01:09 PM)
Because you can't turbo a 914

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post Jan 7 2006, 02:35 PM
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Dear, the parts I just sold paid for that part ;)
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Don't forget the nicest 914 turbo of ALL....HANDS DOWN. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) The one Ed V. built and is now owned by John I. in PA.

This car is sweet and very well thought out. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif)


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post Jan 7 2006, 02:37 PM
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Otto ran a home made 914/6 turbo at the first parade in Monterey and VERY nearly beat Bill Yates for FTD in the Parade Driving Event. The Cap'n
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post Jan 7 2006, 02:45 PM
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QUOTE (Next GenRacing @ Jan 7 2006, 12:59 PM)
i am relatively new to the 914 scene, but i am curious as to why there is no turbo'd 914's out there, at least none that i could find.  

the main problem i can see is the heat, but couldn't this be overcome with a front mount oil cooler?

i am experienced in turbo theorys as well as built 3 different turbo cars (from NA to turbo)

let me know if there is something i am missing here?

Danny

for most people it's easier or more cost effective to install a /6 engine....like mentioned above, there are a few turbo /4's and /6's running around...

currently there are no kits available brand new and of the few that had been available during the 70's and 80's, not many had been sold or installed.....

with the advent of cheaper affordable programable electronic fuel injection/ignition control, a few more people have been installing turbos onto thier 914's

I've been a little sidetracked for the last few months, but I am attempting a turbo install on my 1.8 /4 motor

Muellers YCTA914 project
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post Jan 7 2006, 02:58 PM
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QUOTE (Bleyseng @ Jan 7 2006, 03:14 PM)
here's a turbo 914 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rocking nana.gif)

where's the car?
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post Jan 7 2006, 03:05 PM
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Turbos and Hooters, this is a eye candy thread! More photos Please!

The book "Turbomania " by Bob Tomlinson, (published by CB Reformance, order thru them) has a couple photos of a 914 turbo. It was a kit sold by Bernie Bergman, pg 71.

This book is really good for aircooled turbo info, and good for a general understanding of turbos, I learned a lot from it. It is most all Type I VW stuff, but does have other info.

it is an older book, and as Mike Mueller pointed out, there is a lot of knew stuff with EFI, and such. This book is more old school carb set ups, but the info contained, with knowledge or modern engine managment stystems added, one could build an even better 914 Turbo form one of the old kits.

Page 71 has a good photo of the entire turbo unit installed on a 914 engine and transmission laying on the floor, it gives a clear view of ALL the plumbing that was used. The turbo itself located passenger side of the tranny, about mid way between rear of CV axles and back of tranny. Frankly I would add a snorkle to get cool intake air into the thing. This pictured set up has the air cleaner inlet next to the turbo, above the heat exchangers! Hot set up in more ways than one!

More photos!!!!
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post Jan 7 2006, 03:22 PM
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I'm waitin for someone to do a full "DIY, HOW TO" writeup so I can duplicate it...
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post Jan 7 2006, 03:58 PM
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post Jan 7 2006, 04:00 PM
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find one of these on ebay


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post Jan 7 2006, 04:16 PM
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A 2.1L turbo-4 built by Car Craft in riverside in the 'mid 90s. I bought it cheap. It sat in storage for several years. I have just recently started to put it back together again only to find rusted floor and rear firewall. So the motor will get swapped into a new chassis I just purchased. Not sure yet, put I may just return to motor to NA. Don't really like cutting the trunk floor.

A very basic setup with no intercooling. Not very clean but seems to work well.


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post Jan 7 2006, 04:17 PM
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floor pans is easy to replace!
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post Jan 7 2006, 04:22 PM
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