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nsyr |
Jun 3 2004, 04:47 PM
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Because I Can Group: Members Posts: 314 Joined: 16-May 04 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 2,073 |
I know there a few people out there with turbo 4's. Does anybody have any performance or reliability figures.
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andys |
Jun 4 2004, 10:37 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None |
I wonder how many folks here actually have driven or ridden in a turbo 914? I had a '73 914 turbo back in '74 or so. Very torquey, and plenty fast enough to make it a fun car on the street. It really did transform the car without spending a ton of cash. I seem to recall boost was somewhere around 6-8psi. So I wonder how much faster would one want to go and compromise reliability with visions of big HP? I suggest perhaps one consider what to expect from a flat four air cooled pushrod motor, and stay within it's logical (read reliable) potential. You want 200+HP, then maybe an engine swap/conversion is your next (big) step.
As an aside, back in '69, I built a 6 cylinder '69 AMC (Rambler then) American with a T4 Air Research turbo with alcohol cooling injection. Originally ran 4 psi boost, then bumped it up to 8 1/2 psi. I put 75K miles on that car without one mechanical problem. Surprised a lot of people with that sleeper!! Andy |
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