You can't turbocharge a 914, but if you could? Options

[ConeDodger]

I had lunch and hung out with McMark and the Original Customs crew today and an interesting subject came up...

We've all heard the old joke about how you can't turbocharge a 914. In reality, it's been done many times. Mostly badly, but it's do-able. McMark's own car is a 1.7 turbo he built as a proof-of-concept and his build has worked so well, he practically daily drives it!

I know most of you have no reference for what I'm about to say but I'll try to explain; driving a 2270 stroker TypeIV is a great big bowl full of fun. The flat torque-curve means you don't have to shift all the time, just put your foot down and go. No lug, just grunt! Driving McMark's 1.7 Turbo is like driving a 2270. That, and when I have driven it, it was only at about 6# of boost or less. Turn that up, and you've got a serious screamer on your hands...

His execution is about the best I've ever seen (as per usual Original Customs fare). Yet, having very nicely proven the concept, McMark has only built one other turbo engine. What gives? You guys don't like the idea of a turbocharged 914? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Let's discuss this...

[falcor75]

I've toyed with the idea of turbo since before I bought my 914 two years ago.
Living in "Saab town" Trollhättan in Sweden turbo cars has been the daily thing all my life. Staying with a thickwall cylinder engine sound good. I would just like McMark go with a small K03 turbo or similar sized Garret T25 unit from a 150hp Saab 9-3 (98-02 cars) The K03 kinda runs out of puff over 180 hp but that would be more than enough in our light cars. (I built a 850 kg Mk1 Scirocco with a k03 20v engine and it was fast enough.) Running E85 would be a no brainer too but it would need the tunnel fuel lines upgrades to stainless ones.

I'd love to see pics of your coil on plug setup....diving into your thread now to search. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)