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)

[aircooledboy]

Dood!!!!!!,

There is a car in your living room (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) Tried that once, man was my wife pissed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Welcome.That is a beautiful car. Obviously none of us have ever seen anything like it, being a one of a kind, but that is a head turner. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
Clearly you know a thing or two about cars, but as a guy who got his 914-8 on the road about 4 weeks ago, I gotta say this is the funnest car I have ever driven. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) You will quickly find that even with the conversion, you will be able to find lots of input on any question you have here. Oh, and I am definitely with the others: MORE PICTURES PLEEEZ. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)