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| Bill D |
 May 17 2008, 08:30 AM
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I found a 73 914 in good condition in July 2006. The intention from day one was to convert this car to electric or diesel.
The car had been stored for 19 years. I had to do the typical flush the gas tank rebuild the calipers etc. I put a hundred miles or so on the motor that was in the car and then it sat for a few months while I started gathering up information to do an EV conversion. The numbers for weight and range just didn't add up for my requirements so a diesel conversion was decided on. Now I just hope to get it running before we run out of oil.  |
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| r_towle |
May 17 2008, 05:09 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,645 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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kind of a related question.
In reality, how much air would be needed in the engine bay? Supposing you have a radiator, could you route the air intake to a specific vent, or duct and then close off the engine bay (eliminate the grills)??? Rich |
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| Bill D |
May 18 2008, 08:20 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 66 Joined: 1-August 06 From: North Carolina Member No.: 6,558 |
Rich,
You probably need some air flow in the engine compartment. Maybe what passes under the car would be enough. I'm going to put a radiator on the left side of the engine compartment and if that isn't good enough add one where the muffler used to go. I would like to keep the front trunk intact.  QUOTE(r_towle @ May 17 2008, 07:09 PM)  kind of a related question. In reality, how much air would be needed in the engine bay? Supposing you have a radiator, could you route the air intake to a specific vent, or duct and then close off the engine bay (eliminate the grills)??? Rich |
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Bill D Do I get the Sloth award? May 17 2008, 08:30 AM
Bartlett 914 I have been wondering when this would be done. A T... May 17 2008, 09:24 AM So.Cal.914
Aaaah, but we don't have to worry about it. ... May 17 2008, 09:47 AM
Bill D
Aaaah, but we don't have to worry about it.... May 17 2008, 05:21 PM Todd Enlund With some fairly minor mods, those TDIs can crank ... May 17 2008, 10:24 AM So.Cal.914
With some fairly minor mods, those TDIs can crank... May 17 2008, 11:06 AM r_towle the 1.9 wont out perform the 914 transmission.
I t... May 17 2008, 11:48 AM Todd Enlund
the 1.9 wont out perform the 914 transmission.
N... May 17 2008, 12:42 PM swl Very cool Bill. Looking forward to watching your ... May 17 2008, 04:54 PM Bill D I've been on this project for 2 years which is... May 17 2008, 05:04 PM swl 2 years and you already have the engine in? Pisht... May 17 2008, 05:14 PM Bill D It's kind of in. The motor is laying on the ol... May 18 2008, 08:28 AM r_towle Tell me a few things please.
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If that's a post '97 motor, then A... Aug 12 2008, 04:29 PM okieflyr Given the torque that the diesel is putting out, I... Aug 12 2008, 08:45 PM r_towle
Given the torque that the diesel is putting out, ... Aug 13 2008, 12:08 PM andys
Given the torque that the diesel is putting out, ... Aug 13 2008, 12:15 PM neo914-6
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:agree: Any updates?
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