914 with Grand National motor |
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914 with Grand National motor |
Unobtanium-inc |
Nov 28 2017, 06:30 PM
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Olympic 914 |
Nov 28 2017, 06:37 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,699 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States |
But with TURBO removed... So not really a Grand National motor
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Mueller |
Nov 28 2017, 08:59 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
But with TURBO removed... So not really a Grand National motor Yea, it sounds like it might be slower now than if they had just stuck a regular Buick V6 into it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) No idea what the compression ratio is on those, but usually lower than an N/A motor. Still might be fun to drive. |
Rob-O |
Nov 28 2017, 09:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,253 Joined: 5-December 03 From: Mansfield, TX Member No.: 1,419 Region Association: Southwest Region |
That thing has more gauges in it than the first Cessna 150 I flew in!
I thought GN’s had about 215-230 hp depending on year. Could be wrong though. I’d guess significantly lower CR than a stock Buick V6. |
ConeDodger |
Nov 28 2017, 09:09 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,755 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
But with TURBO removed... So not really a Grand National motor Yea, it sounds like it might be slower now than if they had just stuck a regular Buick V6 into it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) No idea what the compression ratio is on those, but usually lower than an N/A motor. Still might be fun to drive. 8.0:1. Pretty typical of the 1980’s turbocharged motors. |
DRPHIL914 |
Nov 29 2017, 08:54 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,805 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
there was a black 914 a while back that sold here on world , had a buick V6 in it as well, nothing too special about this motor with the turbo removed, im sure its a nice upgrade power wise from the 90 hp norm, and I guess it wouldn't be hard to find a GM mechanic to work on it if needed, just still not sure why go down this road unless the person just had the motor siting around and didn't know what to do with it?
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Phoenix-MN |
Nov 29 2017, 09:55 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 927 Joined: 23-January 04 From: ST. Bonifacius,MN Member No.: 1,590 |
I have a NA buick 3.8 that’s built up with a lot of speed goodies. Makes all it’s power in the lower rpm range and really isn’t that fun to drive. I’m going to take it out and put in a 2.7 six with carbs that revs higher and should be a lot more fun to drive
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ConeDodger |
Nov 29 2017, 11:31 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,755 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
there was a black 914 a while back that sold here on world , had a buick V6 in it as well, nothing too special about this motor with the turbo removed, im sure its a nice upgrade power wise from the 90 hp norm, and I guess it wouldn't be hard to find a GM mechanic to work on it if needed, just still not sure why go down this road unless the person just had the motor siting around and didn't know what to do with it? There was a popular swap Buick aluminum V6 that made moderate power but was great for weight savings. I don’t think the GN motor was aluminum. |
Unobtanium-inc |
Nov 29 2017, 01:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,249 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None |
This one even had custom valve covers!
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GregAmy |
Nov 29 2017, 03:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,379 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
That's disappointing...I came in here looking for an installation from one of these...
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