I've been wondering if I could cram a 308 series Ferrari engine in mine.......

You can add mine to the list. dwillouby KY 914 355V8.
David

Gentlemen,

If the 914 v8 is done correctly, I see no reason why it can not be a daily driven car. I am reading a lot of comments that suggest people are still afraid to drive the 914 v8 as a daily driver. We have a large enough community with many examples of well done 914 v8's, I am sure that there must be a few out there that drive their car's daily. Feel free to chime in at any time.

Regards,

Turbo Paul.

Mine's got some ways to go yet but will have SBC power soon.

Doug C

can you add?

914club member: 914turboford,
engine: Ford 2.3 turbo EFI (mounted sideways)

I drive mine every day that it is not raining when I leave the house. I will continue to do so until the first salt hits the roads, especially since I just plumbed in my heat last week.

Oh, I don't think there is any question that a basic, well done sbc will last a ton of miles in just about any car. Plus, you can pick up a long block from just about any FLAPS!

I would think any question would be in the install. Say the cooling system. Did someone really hack up the 914 to install the hoses and rad? Something along those lines.

So aircooledboy (contradiction in terms ), do you use the stock 901 gear set?

Only until I take it to Brad Mayuer this hibernation season. Then it will be taller-gears-o-rama It is fine for now as is, but I will enjoy highway driving much more after the gear swap.

BTW, only ONE of my teeners is a waterpumper. I will always be air cooled at heart. After all, I am just like a TIV powered 914 (slow, out-dated, a little rusty, with loud putt putt noises coming from the back end, but very quick in tight spaces and damn good fun on a nice day )

Chung,
I wish I had the cash at hand to buy that car for my Neo914. Even if I did, my wife won't let me bring it home.

Paul,
Where the hell are the pics of your car.? Check out "Dinner and Chris Julians" thread. He said he had a pic but was sworn not to show it. Why are you holding out?

All newbies,
Thanks for chiming in with your projects. Post some pics so I know you're for real! Just kidding, there are ALOT of projects in the works. We are tackling what typically takes millions of dollars, 100's of engineers, and years to accomplish. So the result are rarely "factory" but we do our best...
Felix

I have a '72 914 SBC that was a daily driver for 5 years, now it is a garage queen!!! I got tired of parking in that far corner spot, no radio or AC. One day some guy got out of his car and mooned me at a traffic light, it attracts too much attention. Damn the price of fame. . .

sounds like something Zois would do .....did he have pink bunny ears???

Felix update me to a 1975 914 V8 305, destroked 327, perfect torque band for the stock gearing.
This car also has the Holley Projection Fuel Injection system..

Dan Root call me if you ever get down to PDX, I'll take you for spin in the V8.
CCLINFOQM

53 AND COUNTING!
List your name and a more details...It's 2AM cuz I had to search for your info! Maybe that and the Coke...
Felix

no soda...too much coffee tonight at work...no idea when I'm going to fall asleep

Add me to the list..........SteveSr In. 71 914/GM 3.1ltr V6.....in progress

SteveSr

Sorry Felix and others waiting for pics of my monster. After the virus took out my HD, it’s a long and hard process scanning all those pictures again, not too mention that my scanner has a mind of its own. Today it decides to work for about 10 min, and then changes its mind and stops working. At the same time I am putting together my web site to showcase my little monster. There are still bugs that I have to work out with my monster, work is starting to get crazy, the wife wants me to spend more time with her and my son and, and, and, and. OK no more feeling sorry for my self. I am sure that you have all been there. You will get pictures, and soon. Just like I will finish the 914 soon. LOL.

Regards,

Turbo Paul.

Wrong coast....musta been Miles.


Wyld Thang is a 283 punched out to a 302, aluminum heads, Edelbrock intake, Borla exhaust....soon to get a REDBEARD trans with LSD and H gear for fifth.....

Been there... still there!
Felix

You should add me to the list too. I got 73 914 with Fast Burn ZZ4+ engine (SBC 350). Engine/tranny installation done; now I need to work on body and paint.

Kyan.
73 914 V8
72 914 Racer
73 914 Stocker
And many others….

Oh heck yeah! I will have to get down your way some day soon.

Add me to the list as a 1971 w/ GM 305 V8 in progress. Right now I am trying to find a radiator and fans or the money to buy the Renegade setup and should be ordering the rest of the conversion parts around Christmas time. I am also considering megasquirting while I am at it or shortly thereafter.

I haven't driven her since May and really want to get back on the road.

Heck, I can even ad something to this thread! This car even won a trophy at the MWC!
1970 914 283 Chevrolet
Rich

CAREFUL RICH!!!!!!!!!! Some one might see you

Fix that ear yet ol' boy?

Throw me on the list as well. I just got it delivered last night, going easy for now to break in the engine.

75 914 2.0 Renegaded with SBC 327

Converted with a DZ302 13 years ago, never finished. The engine did not survive the storage , reconverted from scratch this year

It good to be back in a teener.

WHO WILL BE 60TH?

Kyan,
Still waiting on your tranny?

edwsyar,
Welcome! I used to live in Glendale. Post pics of your car.

Rich,
Post your trophy winner! Is yours green?

ravidad,
LOTS of conversions are in progress. You just need a 914, and engine, and the WILL.

Felix

Just sold the cage out of suzi to a local guy with a Buick conversion. He admitted to being a lurker, and is too shy to join. I respect his privacy, but does anyone know Matt B, South Bay, works for Raytheon.

Showed me a pic. PO made V6 valve covers that say PORSCHE . Wish I had copied pic.

I am slowly working on my 914 SpeedsterME

Mar7ck

another pic

another pic

my bad!!!

lets see

again

Mark,
YOU ARE THE 60TH!
Sweet! What's it need to run?
Felix

Count me in too. Puttin' in a SBC. Long time away from completion though.

Daniel,
Need some details: year 914, engine size like 427 SBC, and unique mods like twin turbo, supercharger, NOS, you know the typical stuff...
Felix

It's a '71. 350 Chevy. That's about all I got right now. It's VERY far from completion.

Count me in with a 1974 and modern Chevy LT1, still in progress but hopefully
on the road next summer after the winter engine transplant. Once I sort out
the LT1 and some modifications I will move along to setting up the 915 tranny
and shifting mechanism !

Allan
Toronto, Canada

66, see 1st page

Would n't it be cool to get all those convertions in one place!!!!!!!

SteveSr

I've organized some in the SF Bay Area and we got ~12 various Porsches together - see link 2. I may organize another next summer. A few show up to 914 breakfast's but availability is rarely in sync and in the tradition of 914's, running condition is sporadic.
Felix

Felix: You're selling your car?!?! What's this neo914? Tell us the story!

To keep this on topic, here's my update:

I was converting my 73 1.7 salvage title, but decided I should start with something better, so I bought a 73 2.0 roller with sway bars. I'm working on the 5 lug conversion and building up a 901 with H gear. I'm also in the process of de-rusting and fixing a couple of minor rust holes. The LT1 is still hanging from the engine hoist. Right now garage clutter is my biggest enemy. As more and more things come off the car, I'm starting to have trouble finding a place to put the stuff.

Felix...you can delete my information since I will not be completing the swap...going with a Raby Type IV motor


There is a new one to add:

heck914, Ford 3.8 V6 Supercharged

more info and a couple pictures here:

Supercharged V6 conversion

Ok, I'll only delete your name and keep a place holder for the new owner of your VR6 drivetrain.
You REALIZE in a couple of months you will start your next conversion!


I will tell you but then I'll have to CILL you like I did my lanload. In the next couple of months I will reveal more. It's all in the works, plus I will have to change my club ID!
Felix

82 and still counting...

lost a few but gained more!

Hey hey,

My six cylinder conversion I want to do in my '74 porsche is an 3.0L V6 SHO motor. I am in the process of looking for a motor. The SHO motor is a high revving machine built by yamaha for the taurus vehicles; I mean were talking over 7500rpm stock, that's with AC and power steering. I will of course only be running a water pump as a major component. So yep, I hope it works out, I'll keep ya posted there.

Collin,
That's a sweet engine. We look forward to a thread with pictures and arrows and a paragraph on each one..

I have a project going on here, 70, 914, 350 V8 Edelbrock aluminum heads & F/I system, 930 transmission, 930 suspension & brakes, koni adjustable shocks with lowering springs. Waiting for it to arrive via transport Co. Irvine, Ca.

V8, 914 Picture

V8 Picture

V-8

John,

I already added you to the list, see first page. Other than engine type they are not in any order.

Colin,

I considered an SHO V6 for my conversion. However I believed it to be too long to fit in the 914 engine bay without some major work. If I recall correctly even though it's a V6 it's longer than a V8. I found a link on the web of a cobra replicar with an SHO V6 in it and it was sweeeet. The other reason I had for not choosing the engine was a lack of aftermarket for it. So if you are looking to eventually push up the power you will find there is very little support out there to help you.

All said I wish you the best of luck and keep us posted on your progress. There has got to be someone who can do it and I hope it's you.

Erik

P.S. Where in Alberta are you? I'm in Calgary.

72 w/ a SBC 350. Going to transplant it with a 327 some time soon