Does anyone have any information on a 914 diesel engine conversion? Do they work? Anyone done one recently? Thoughts?

Not sure if it's actually been done yet, but I know that it's been discussed. What are your objectives going diesel? I know that the newer diesel engines have made some significant leaps and bounds regarding both emissions and horsepower, but it seems to me that to produce similar power figures as you get with gasoline you'd end up with a heavier motor.

That said, I've always thought that a small diesel engine coupled with a similarly small battery bank and an electric motor (e.g. hybrid) would be a slick conversion - Though I'm just biding my time until fuel cell technology develops to a point where it becomes a realistic alternative to batteries. Nothing beats the power density of a liquid fuel!

I've heard non usa market suby has a diesel boxer engine

A 1999-2001 VW Passat TDI is doable. I know the drivetrain fits anyway.

Don't know of a completed one but smallcar.com is doing diesel Subie 2.0 Vanagons. If I'm reading it right you can buy a new engine for ~$6k. Bolt that motor to a 5MT and you're good.

Check it:

Vandiesel

From the Smallcar website they'll do a Subaru diesel conversion into a vanagon for $13K, PLUS that engine, which is another $6K. Oh my!!

I know there was a diesel conversion in Boise a few years ago. The guy used a VW turbo diesel. What year I cant recall. The 914 was painted dark green, had backdated bumbers, and old style Fuchs wheels.

I remember that car. It was an earlier diesel from what I remember. I don't think it was a turbo? Haven't seen it in years

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-914...esel-914-a.html

Thanks for the help. Looking for a high mpg torquey ride, but if its drastically for than a v6 or 8 conversion, then no way.

The van diesel seems like a good idea, but 12k, no way. It can't be that hard to put in.