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> Can't turbo a 914?, This one has TWO!
Rockaria
post Jan 10 2006, 09:25 AM
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So exactly what series of events has to take place for someone to decide... "Hmmm... I like 914 conversions... Lets put in a Maserati 2.5 Bi Turbo engine and see what that can do?"

Twin Turbo 914

Wild! I guess it's true. Most people have more money than they know what to do with. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif)
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post Jan 10 2006, 09:34 AM
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I am conflicted about this. On the one hand, I think its cool - especially if it can be gotten to work.

On the other handputting a masarati in a 914 seems more wrong to me then a chevy or scoob plant.

Zach
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post Jan 10 2006, 09:39 AM
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Doesn't appear that there's too much interest in the German Italian matchup, though.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sawzall-smiley.gif)
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post Jan 10 2006, 09:39 AM
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QUOTE (Vacca Rabite @ Jan 10 2006, 10:34 AM)
I am conflicted about this. On the one hand, I think its cool - especially if it can be gotten to work.

On the other handputting a masarati in a 914 seems more wrong to me then a chevy or scoob plant.

Zach

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defeats the whole cheap hp advantage of a conversion...
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post Jan 10 2006, 09:49 AM
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Don't the biturbos feed the pressurized air into a big chamber with a CARB in it? Seems like a terrible idea to me.
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post Jan 10 2006, 10:02 AM
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I just thought it would be a cool thing to do.

thsi is actually my car.

it runs very well.

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post Jan 10 2006, 10:04 AM
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QUOTE (bd1308 @ Jan 10 2006, 10:02 AM)
I just thought it would be a cool thing to do.

thsi is actually my car.

it runs very well.

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Cool, But I need to know.. How often is a Maserati engine just lying around ready to use? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif)
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post Jan 10 2006, 10:06 AM
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no kidding....

even said no rust. I call BS on this one.

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post Jan 10 2006, 10:14 AM
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QUOTE (bondo @ Jan 10 2006, 07:49 AM)
Don't the biturbos feed the pressurized air into a big chamber with a CARB in it? Seems like a terrible idea to me.

I think that is to have the same pressures inside and outside the carb body. That way the carb body doesn't have to be modified to contain boost pressure, without leaking boost and spewing out fuel. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

That was one of the ways manufacturers tried with early turbo setups.

Lotus used a blow through arrangement when they first turboed the Elite. Four cylinders, dual Delhortos, turbo...lots of horsepower. They blew the snot out of it! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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post Jan 10 2006, 10:23 AM
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I love the fact that it's an eBay add......

can you say "Let me dump this before I'm in too deep!"
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post Jan 10 2006, 11:25 AM
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From the ad: "It looks bad, but it's not"

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post Jan 10 2006, 11:26 AM
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Many of the Paxton Blown Studebakers also used boxes around their carbs. That way they didn't have to modify the carb to hold in the 4-6psi the blower added. Tended to blow fuel out of the accelerator pump linkage hole on those AFB's.
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post Jan 10 2006, 12:29 PM
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QUOTE (Vacca Rabite @ Jan 10 2006, 07:34 AM)
a masarati in a 914 seems more wrong to me then a chevy or scoob plant

would that be called "wronger" ???

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post Jan 10 2006, 01:03 PM
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I think this is all caused by Porshe parts not being expensive enough.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/chairfall.gif)
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post Jan 10 2006, 03:36 PM
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If someone here buys it...I call dibs on the motor...

I need it.

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post Jan 10 2006, 03:53 PM
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watch out for this one.

i had a '86 bi turbo.
overhead cams. the valve adjustment are done via a shim system. all aluminum. 4 valve.

has a blow thru turbo.

hella' torque when it runs right. =-)

ask yourself why there are so few on the road anymore...
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post Jan 10 2006, 06:05 PM
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It most absolutelyforsurefucking"a" is (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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post Jan 10 2006, 06:08 PM
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Porscherati

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post Jan 10 2006, 07:06 PM
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funny thing is im actually looking into this car- biturbos were rated from the initial 180 hp to the final 285 hp, will need a LOT of custom one-off parts tho to make it all work

but the addiction has struck full force and now i feel a need to have more than 1 that needs work BIG TIME!!

sure its not porsche, not a GM and aint a hemi either, but that maserati on the valve covers looks pretty cool heheh
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post Jan 10 2006, 07:55 PM
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QUOTE (lincoln @ Jan 10 2006, 06:06 PM)
funny thing is im actually looking into this car- biturbos were rated from the initial 180 hp to the final 285 hp, will need a LOT of custom one-off parts tho to make it all work

but the addiction has struck full force and now i feel a need to have more than 1 that needs work BIG TIME!!

sure its not porsche, not a GM and aint a hemi either, but that maserati on the valve covers looks pretty cool heheh

i'd find how he adapted the motor to the transmission 1st, if custom one-off parts for the clutch or flywheel, that project car can get expensive in a hurry...

by the way, the new "hemi's" are not "hemi's" at all....pure marketing BS which the general public has bought into (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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