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)

[andys]

Andy.....he already has a 5.0 (Ford) motor in his car...many ways to up the rpms and lower the torque

not "everyone" uses the damn Chevy, LOL (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Mike,

Thanks for the heads up. I thought long and hard about the 5.0 SBF myself. Very nice power package for the 914, light weight, 3.00" stroke, and they're real cheap. Used HO's are everywhere! I'd like to see what Sean did to clear the distributor.....or did he use the Explorer EEC-V with the crank trigger and coil pack? Hey Sean, WE NEED SOME PIC'S!! The Ford EFI is very good, with lot's of performace and tuning knowlege out there. The 345HP FMS crate motor @ $3K brand new is a heck of a deal!

Andy