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...

[Mueller]

Thanks Dave,

I've gone back and read your thread and have watched all your 914 related youtube videos...thanks for the reply and input.


The car currently has a megasquirt (installed on a 2.0 bus motor with 0 compression on cylinder #3 according to the PO)

It also has a unknown header similar to the European Race header.

I have the $ saved up for a 1.7* that McMark has, while a bigger motor would be nice, the price for a decent 2.0 has given me sticker shock!


*supposed to be low miles on a professional rebuild by another shop.

E85 option is out, closest station is 15 miles away in a direction I hardly ever travel so that would be a pain (1 hour round trip due to the traffic some hours of the day)

[toon1]

Thanks Dave,

I've gone back and read your thread and have watched all your 914 related youtube videos...thanks for the reply and input.


The car currently has a megasquirt (installed on a 2.0 bus motor with 0 compression on cylinder #3 according to the PO)

It also has a unknown header similar to the European Race header.

I have the $ saved up for a 1.7* that McMark has, while a bigger motor would be nice, the price for a decent 2.0 has given me sticker shock!


*supposed to be low miles on a professional rebuild by another shop.

E85 option is out, closest station is 15 miles away in a direction I hardly ever travel so that would be a pain (1 hour round trip due to the traffic some hours of the day)

Next thing you know, you'll have someone flaring the fenders for ya!!!...lol