eBay #4634661736

VW-Porsche 914 1.8 GTi Turbo

Gustl

hmm, it'll be interesting to see if it sells and for how much....he needs to lower the poor car unless one really like the 4X4 off road look

my fantasy engine swap! but my fantasy was a 924 turbo to keep it a porsche engine. look at how easily you can get to the spark plugs!

ANOTHER ONE IN DALLAS!!!!

TURBO 914

Shared with Audi and VW.

even worse...wasn't the 924 motor a delivery "Van" engine???

924 engine was an audi motor. VW also used it in *I think* the vanagon and pickup trucks in the same time frame.

Ride height/ vehicle stance is funky.
Home Depot plumbing in the cooling system.
Funky looking slant nose conv.
Nice e-brake!

some pca events require a porsche motor in a porsche chassis so even though the 924 motor was shared with other makes, it would satisfy the rules. a type IV motor was a VW van motor at one time so i don't see what's so bad about a porsche derivative of either motors, type IV or turbo..... both are about 30 yrs old...

this is the VW LT which also used the 924 engine (AFAIK a little modified for more torque)







Gustl

I like wrench holding the parking brake up, makes it look tough

the payoff to install a 924turbo motor would never equal that to putting the same amount of work/money into a Type IV...it would be a conversation piece so that others could say "ooooookayyyyy, whatever floats your boat"

I looked at all the different P-car powerplants for the same reason, none of the "alternative" watercooled powerplants made for a good swap in my opinion.

Click to view attachmentI've been driving my 914/GTI 1.8T around the neiborhood for about 4 weeks now.
I'm setting up for mostly auto-cross events. Most of my work has been setting up the chassis and body as a GT replica. I've found my deals on the drivetrain to have a good power to weight, as well as power per dollar ratio.
Some day when the kids are out of college, I may be able to afford the true Porsche power. But until then, i'll enjoy my higher power,lowercost,low maintenance, reliable german mutt car.





Kevin Barnes 34 XP

Hey Kevin,

Did you mount a front snub mount? Mine will have it on my 2.7tt...

I looked at doing the snub mount alot, but ended up making a cross member that bolts in and replaces the original one. The engine mounts have rubber, but they are very firm, and there is some vibration. I do have the ability to play with different compounds at the member/body mount to further damp vibrations.
I felt it to be a bit simpler, but I do give up a little ground clearance as it is very heavy duty.(over built).
I'll try and find a pic this evening...




Kevin Barnes 34 XP