Hey Jake what do you have for us on the MPG engine Options

[LarryR]

I would really like to know what you have for 914 in the way of a hi mpg, respectable performance package.

I figure the 914 should be able to kick out 40+ mpg and get a 0 - 60 time in under 7 seconds.

The new tdi jetta coming available in July will go 0 - 60 in 6.9 seconds and get 41 mpg in the city and 53 on the highway. However id does weigh 3300 pounds. I figure the 914 should be able to smoke that with the 1300 pound weight advantage.

I am really looking forward to seeing what you have come up with Jake.

trying not to hi jack the emissions thread but keep it on 914 world (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

BTW you said you need 10 or 12 additional people. I would be # 2 ... I would gladly buy a super efficient 914 engine as opposed to buying a tdi jetta. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

[Jake Raby]

The Super 2 Liter isn't cost effective to build... AND it is very difficult to assemble, so it could never be a candidate for an engine kit.

What I **could** develop would be based on a 1911cc foundation. This keeps the price down and simplicity to assemble way up.

The goal would be 45 MPG and it wouldn't be hard for us to attain stealing some technology from the Super 2 Liter's success.

We would use 1.7L HAM prepped heads and more than likely we wouldn't any exotic components in the recipe for the engine.I would not use our AMC "LE" head castings for these due to the intake ports characteristics lacking the critical velocity that we need for insane mixture quality needed for the drive-ability and MPG goals of the engine..