914 SHO - who dunit?, I'm going to do it - 3.2L V6 SHO Options

[racerbvd]

If anyone here is wanting one, I know where a complete SHO for something like $500, located in FL.

[Dr. Roger]

how about a ford engine, using transverse mounting, with ford 5 speed, in a 914? oh, and turbo'd.

=)

http://www.engineconversions.org/showthread.php?p=131

[3d914]

Yeh, I saw that link previously. It looks like a nice car, way to much hacking for my taste. If this were to be a strictly track car I'd have no problem doing the SHO and related hacking.

[racerx9146]

Not sure who was originally interested in the SHO 914 but here is a head start

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/car/707505340.html

Daron

[sean_v8_914]

vince in Oceanside CA

[3d914]

Thanks Darron, I will check it out.

[3d914]

The Craigs list posting actually looked promising and for a very reasonable price. I initially sent an email and got no response, so I called the number provided and spoke with Ryan. This was an older father-son project that had been shelved for a looonnngg time, but he had all the parts needed to complete the conversion except the ECU and engine wiring harness. Here are the pics:

Ryan indicated that he recalled they moved the engine/tranny backwards about seven inches to clear the firewall. You can see from the first pic that they needed to cut deep into the rear trunk to do this. I was planning a different approach that took some of that from the cockpit (since I can spare it) and less from the trunk.



The parts on the rear of the engine, like the coil pack, can be relocated also to reduce its length. That only leaves the throttle-body sticking out, and the MAF sensor can be located along the intake tubing.

Now that I've figured out how to address the intake I'm going to commit to doing the SHO 3.2 V6. Although I may not end up being the first - I'm convinced this will make a very cool 914 conversion.

I forgot to mention that I left messages and sent emails indicating my interest to put a deposit on the car, but never heard anything back. So I'm assuming its sold or the owner changed his mind.

[3d914]

the engine is coming along. Tom's been a big help getting things squared away. We've got a good block, crank, rods, pistons, heads, intake, etc.
I've started cleaning and will begin prepping for paint. This engine is going in a 914 that will be an orange. Here's one of the colors I like - Signal Orange, the other is Tangerine.


There are two complimentary colors on the car. When racing the GT's the factory would color code the bumpers so that each car could be identified easier when viewed head-on. I plan to apply this to my car and use yellow and red for the two halve-colors on the front & rear bumpers. These are the same colors I'll use for the engine.

Here's a quick image my son modified for me to illustrate. The block and oil pan will also be yellow to match the intake.


I wanted to avoid black since the engine cover is a black mesh. This way colors will be more apparent behind the black grill.

Actual pics to come once I get things painted and together.

Enjoy!

[3d914]

I forgot about this thread, and I hate to leave them unfinished. Here is latest pics of almost finished SHO engine for my 914.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-1191-1237072454.jpg)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-1191-1237072464.jpg)

Aside from the obvious color, many parts have been polished (not chromed).

[jimkelly]

aside from a subaru or subaru turbo conversion - anyone thinking about doing a conversion needs a ride in a sbc conversion - before thinking either of these two are not beyond adequate : )

[orange914]

keep us posted on the SVO conversion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

[3d914]

OK, here's the latest on the engine. Looking as sweet as I had hoped.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-1191-1241407062.jpg)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-1191-1241407077.jpg)

It's going to sit for a couple of months while I relocate to southern Arizona to take a new job. Now I just have to find a place where I can continue this project.

Catch up with ya later!