914 Engine Choices, Will buy 914, if I can build a monster Options

[GreekDriver]

Hello. I'm a BMW fan, sorry guys. But the 914 has to be one of the funnest cars I've ever driven! Other than its transmission feeling like shifting through oatmeal and damn near impossible to get a smoot shift out of... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) (This is on all 914s I've driven, even one with a rebuilt transmission)

Well, there's a nice 914 for sale, with minimal rust, original motor, great interior and paint, and low miles. It's a 76 2.0l I believe, in Black. A fella in the neighborhood has had it since 1979 and barely driven it. He's not a car guy, he bought it because it looked nice. It drives nicely, but it lacks power, and the brakes don't impress me.

It's going to need an engine and rebuilding the type iv to its horrible stock form would just piss me off. Alot. I've been looking at engine options and I have no clue on what to do. I want lightweight, EXTREMELY high revving, past 10k RPMs, and over 190hp. So the V8s are out of the question. I've thought about a 2.0l Carrea motor, as those should be able to rev like hell when built. But I haven't really seen much info on them anywhere. Another Idea I had was an S14 engine from the E30 M3(1988 BMW M3), but I have no clue what transmission I'd use and how I'd get it to work... My last idea was to build an M10 up. The M10 was THE I-4 out of the BMW 2002s, E21s, and some E30s. It loves boost, the 1.5l block was doing 1500hp for BMW F1 in the 80s. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I would try to find a way to get it to rev high in N/A form, or boost it. But again, I don't know how I'd get it to work with the 914.

Anyways, just give me some general ideas guys. I'd worry about suspension and brakes later. Oh, and the damn transmission would be going to the yard and I'm going to request to see it crunched, it would make me feel so good.

Thanks! And it's nice to be here! Hopefully I'll get some interesting responses to push me to buy that car.

[GreekDriver]

I don't really need mechanical knowledge, I need a plasma cutter and some weldling materials... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

I have good enough know how about mechanics to get it done, if someone starts something they have to finish it right? Especially if they're paying for it... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

This goes back to my schematics. I have software for my BMWs that tells me everything about the car. Where every single nut and bolt goes, and how every peice of electrical machinery works. For a project like this I would need something like that, some sort of schematics of the 914. Maybe if I could find some manual that Porsche mechanics used. Do you guys know anything like what I'm talking about. I know the 914 is old and its VERY unlikely it has schematics on computer, but there should be a book somewhere.

What it looks like I'm going to do is read the forums, wait for the right 914 to come along, get the engine built(if I cant' find a 914, I'll use a 2002), and then spend alot of time in my garage... There really is nothing I can screw up, if I do something wrong, I'd know. Just takes patience, and I have that for cars.

Now, about the rust. I know all 914s have it, is there rust I can get away without repairing? I don't know what the crucial zones are.

For the intercooler and radiator, I think I have an idea of how to mount them in the rear, but I need to look at a 914 alot more carefully to see if it is possible. I think I am going to use 2 smaller intercoolers rather than one larger intercooler, but I'll have to see. My friend suggested mounting them on the sides and have custom quarter panels made... He also said to stick the radiator right behind my head... I think he was kidding about both... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) I cracked up just picturing it.

Thanks.

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Edit: What about the differential? Did the 914 come with different ratios? I'd like bellow 3.3:1, if it exists. <_< Are there any interchangeable diffs off other P-Cars?