 Maserati Biturbo 914???, Hmmmm.....Exotic Car!!! |
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| mharrison |
 Mar 9 2004, 11:54 PM
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Why do I bother????  Group: Members Posts: 633 Joined: 8-September 03 From: Madison, MS Member No.: 1,123  |
How about cramming this into a teener! I think that would be an interesting project.
Maserati on eBay Do you think this would fit? (IMG:http://i23.ebayimg.com/02/i/01/72/07/c9_1.JPG) |
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| Mueller |
Mar 9 2004, 11:59 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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while it sounds like a neat motor to swap in, you better have some connections since I bet that is one damn expensive engine for parts...if you can find them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
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| tod914 |
Mar 10 2004, 01:00 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
Thats a an extremely fun car to drive. Silky smooth tranny and gobs of power when the turbo kicks in.
Handles extremely well too, the 2 door model anyway. |
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| Brad Roberts |
Mar 10 2004, 01:35 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
I dont have the slightest clue about Maserati's but that engine looks identical to the GM V6 that was used for years in the Grand Prix's and such.
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| Rgreen914 |
Mar 10 2004, 02:04 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 20-October 03 From: West Covina, Ca. Member No.: 1,266 |
Don't know what year that motor is, but I seem to remember those little, twice-turbo'd cars got mileage similar to a motorhome!
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| DuckRyder |
Mar 10 2004, 05:20 AM
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Avatars Mode: OFF because of the recalcitrant few. Group: Benefactors Posts: 767 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Georgia Member No.: 110  |
and adjusting the valves is a 3 day job.
It is like having a Ferrari with all the expense and none of the status or resale. |
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| campbellcj |
Mar 10 2004, 11:25 AM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,543 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California
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When new, they were fast and fun cars.
But now the general concensus is that the Biturbo was one of the biggest semi-exotic POS ever unleashed in the States. True story -- we had some close family friends (serious DINKS). At one point in the mid-80's "he" had a sweet early 70's Alfa Romeo GT and "she" had a Maserati Biturbo. Both cars were in the shop about as often as on the road. Finally they got fed up with all the Italian car BS and "he" got a 944 and "she" got a BMW 635i...they were MUCH happier after that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| TimT |
Mar 10 2004, 11:30 AM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
I was really close to dropping some coin for a Maserati Merak SS a few years ago... then I thought about getting parts for the car... so I passed..
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| fiid |
Mar 10 2004, 12:36 PM
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Turbo Megasquirted Subaru Member Group: Members Posts: 2,827 Joined: 7-April 03 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 530 Region Association: Northern California |
The only way to make a Porsche more expensive! Add Maserati bits!
If you want a cheaper source for a maserati V6, look for a Citroen SM. |
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| Joe Bob |
Mar 10 2004, 01:37 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
One word....
PARTS |
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| tod914 |
Mar 10 2004, 02:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
Oh one last comment here. If you can't turbo a 914.... you certainly can't bi-turbo a 914! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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| Malmz |
Mar 10 2004, 02:32 PM
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CSOBOSC founding member Group: Benefactors Posts: 489 Joined: 22-April 03 From: So. Cal Member No.: 602 |
QUOTE(mikez @ Mar 10 2004, 11:37 AM) One word.... PARTS Walked past a Bi Turbo at Pick A Part a couple years ago and saw nice taillight lenses. Pulled them, paid something like $15 each for them and sold them on the BiTurbo board for $250... Yep, Part, good used markup parts! Range Rovers are great that way too... tried to sell mine for $4500, couldn't, cut it up, and got close to ten grand for it... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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