First post , First 914-8, Saying hello Options

[Sean_S]

Hello All !

My name is Sean and I've been lurking here for a few hours and figured I'd best register since I just purchased my first 914 V8 conversion.

I live in Coos Bay Oregon as a Los Angeles escapee.

In my former life I was a machinery dealer and thankfully this has provided me with a full machine shop (kept the cream for myself). Hopefully this will help with that trials of owning this conversion.

I also have a custom Lotus Esprit S1 and a Toyota FJ-40. I've owned and converted several FJ's to V8's so I'm comfortable with tweaking and re-tweaking. I may at some point convert the Lotus, but the engine is fresh so it will wait.

In any case, here is a photo of the 914 conversion. I haven't gotten into it yet, but basically it's a 5.0 EFI conversion...let me know what you think?

Also, I am interested in hearing from the V8 guys (and gals) about the performance of their cars and any 91(8) advice that a newbie must know.

All the Best
Sean

(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v500/twomarbles/914/DSC00714.jpg)

[Sean_S]

Bruce,
According to the previous owner, the molds were hand made and this is the only one that exists.
I get the impression that some wind tunnel testing was done since the PO could quote lift amounts achieved by wheel well ports...etc.
Dunno if any of that is true, but the PO seems on the up and up.

Joe, thanks and I love your Sig'! Did you mean low torque = bad, meaning the cars need torque, or low-end torque = bad, meaning the transaxle grenades?

I'd have to assume the later.

Owning and having owned mid-engine sports cars as well as big diesel trucks, I'm not a fan of stroke for small sports cars but it does have its place (towing).
Just my own personal preference but it is that the only thing that should sound like a Mangusta or Pantera should be a Mangusta or Pantera (I'm talking pointy cars, not Cobras). Inline 4 cyl GSX-Rs, formula 1 cars, and sewing machines all have the sound, throttle response, redline, and (less) torque that gets me going in cars where the letters "HP" are less important than "G's".
This 914 will probably eventually recieve a crossover exhaust and 2 in - 2 out muffler. Unknown if I will opt to de-stroke it at some point and go for the titanium valve springs...etc. It has zero miles on the powerplant/drivetrain, so I'll probably wait until something blows first.


Sean