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| Sean_S |
 Oct 21 2004, 01:55 AM
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Mine goes to "11"  Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: 21-October 04 From: Coos Bay, OR Member No.: 2,979  |
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) |
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| Sean_S |
Oct 28 2004, 10:53 PM
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Mine goes to "11" Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: 21-October 04 From: Coos Bay, OR Member No.: 2,979 |
Oh by the way... you guys will get a kick out of this...
The (currently out of car) cooling "routing" is via hard steel pipes welded to shape and fixtured for bolting to the bottom of the car. Imagine going to the hardware store and getting gavanized plumbing pipe...welding it for the bends you want, making brackets so it bolts flush to the undercarriage, and then going an powercoating the whole thing? Weird. The water pump is an external deal out some Olds or something which has about a 3/4" ID. Truth is, I cannot see why you wouldn't run the same 3/4" through the original heater ducts to the front. Hydrodynamics would lean that there is very little to gain (an possible loss) in running a larger ID than the water pump orfice has. My 210hp Lotus (which is a hot engine) uses only about 3/4" ID hose from the front to back in it works fine (as it should). I'll have pic's of this coming too, but I guess I'll be changing that or learning why I should leave the PO's design. Sean |
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Sean_S First post , First 914-8 Oct 21 2004, 01:55 AM
Sean_S Here's a couple more photos...the car is dusty... Oct 21 2004, 02:08 AM JB 914 Welcome! Congrats on your purchase. I've... Oct 21 2004, 02:12 AM GWN7 Welcome :beer2:
Nice car...I even like the wing... Oct 21 2004, 02:36 AM Sean_S Bruce,
According to the previous owner, the molds... Oct 21 2004, 03:05 AM Sean_S The rear...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v50... Oct 21 2004, 03:12 AM joea9146 Welcome.... Very nice car. Great Garage... :rocki... Oct 21 2004, 04:16 AM bob91403 :trophy: Nicest looking conversion I've ever s... Oct 21 2004, 04:43 AM Jeroen Hey Sean,
Welcome to 914world.com
I'm not a ... Oct 21 2004, 05:40 AM URY914 Welcome to the club,
Show us a pic of the rear tr... Oct 21 2004, 06:34 AM Ferg Wow that is cool, must have more pics :trophy:
F... Oct 21 2004, 08:12 AM mikerose :agree: Oct 21 2004, 08:17 AM Howard Lovely! Welcome to the funny farm. Oct 21 2004, 08:30 AM skline I guess I will chime in too, yes, Joe meant low en... Oct 21 2004, 08:43 AM Brad Roberts Welcome to the club !! The V8 guy's ar... Oct 21 2004, 09:39 AM aircooledboy Dood!!!!!!,
There is a ca... Oct 21 2004, 09:50 AM boxstr Sean welcome. Excellent looking conversion. If you... Oct 21 2004, 10:05 AM Rhodes71/914 Thought I would pop in and say hi. I don't hav... Oct 21 2004, 10:07 AM Sean_S Thanks Everyone!
Of course it feels good to h... Oct 21 2004, 10:51 AM Sean_S Oh, for those who asked, this is the only engine p... Oct 21 2004, 11:14 AM aircooledboy neo914-6 Welcome Sean! :trophy:
If you get to the Bay... Oct 21 2004, 12:42 PM JB 914 Hey Sean,
Yea, i was talking about Low torque = b... Oct 21 2004, 01:40 PM Sean_S Felix,
Both the 914 and the Lotus have the stock t... Oct 21 2004, 04:07 PM Jeroen Excuse my ignorance :D
but what is a FJ40??? Oct 21 2004, 04:24 PM Sean_S Joe, stuff falling out the bottom of your car alwa... Oct 21 2004, 04:32 PM Sean_S Jeroen, sorry...
An FJ40 is the old Toyota Landcr... Oct 21 2004, 04:34 PM Mueller Hi Sean....
stock 914 transmisson has a weak 1st ... Oct 21 2004, 05:21 PM andys Sean,
I don't think small block Chevy, 400HP,... Oct 21 2004, 05:30 PM Mueller Andy.....he already has a 5.0 (Ford) motor in his ... Oct 21 2004, 05:43 PM neo914-6 QUOTE
andys <... Oct 21 2004, 06:00 PM neo914-6 QUOTE
Sean_S All good advice.
We are planning the delievery of ... Oct 21 2004, 07:21 PM anderssj Excellent photos. Hadn't seen a 5.0 in a 914 ... Oct 21 2004, 08:04 PM neo914-6 QUOTE
aircooledboy :agree: :agree: Oct 21 2004, 09:47 PM Racer Chris Sean,
I think the body of your teener looks awesom... Oct 22 2004, 06:43 AM Sean_S Update:
Well all, the car is in the driveway now ... Oct 28 2004, 10:00 PM GWN7 shoot away...we all love to see pictures...post wh... Oct 28 2004, 10:04 PM skline :agree:
I want to see as many pictures you can p... Oct 28 2004, 10:13 PM Jeff Bowlsby Welcome to the 914CLub... :D
That car is not a 9... Oct 28 2004, 10:22 PM 914GT Sean
I absolutely LOVE my V8 914. I have close t... Oct 28 2004, 10:28 PM Sean_S Well it's a little dark outside for photos. I ... Oct 28 2004, 10:47 PM Mission Beach Hi all:
I spent hours last night looking at the p... Oct 28 2004, 10:49 PM bernbomb914 some people have all the luck! Sean I like you... Oct 28 2004, 10:57 PM skline :agree: I would love to find an old lady with an ... Oct 29 2004, 12:10 AM Sean_S WARNING WARNING... Oct 29 2004, 01:56 PM Sean_S WARNING WARNING... Oct 29 2004, 01:57 PM Jeff Bonanno welcome Mission! Oct 29 2004, 01:57 PM Sean_S WARNING WARNING... Oct 29 2004, 01:57 PM Sean_S OK, here goes...
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http://img.photobucket.co... Oct 29 2004, 02:07 PM Sean_S http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v500/twomarbles/... Oct 29 2004, 02:10 PM Sean_S http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v500/twomarbles/... Oct 29 2004, 02:13 PM Sean_S http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v500/twomarbles/... Oct 29 2004, 02:15 PM Sean_S http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v500/twomarbles/... Oct 29 2004, 02:16 PM Mueller I "love" the use of the forklift :worship: :)
... Oct 29 2004, 02:26 PM GWN7 Interesting engine bar...More!! :beer2: Oct 29 2004, 02:27 PM Sean_S Wheels have gotta go...I agree. Kinda shows you w... Oct 29 2004, 02:29 PM Sean_S <... Oct 29 2004, 02:30 PM Mueller those KYB shocks suck as well......Champ 500's... Oct 29 2004, 02:31 PM GTeener Snazzy racer ya got there. So what part is 914? Oct 29 2004, 02:35 PM GWN7 Yes more....it is very unlikely I will get to Coos... Oct 29 2004, 02:41 PM 3d914 Sean,
All I can say is DAMNN - TOO COOOOL!... Oct 29 2004, 02:55 PM FriarJohn Sean,
How is the targa bar attached back on the c... Oct 29 2004, 03:54 PM Sean_S The targa bar is attached via two stainless "align... Oct 29 2004, 04:01 PM neo914-6 Sean,
The previous owner did quite alot of work on... Oct 29 2004, 04:42 PM Sean_S Felix,
It might take me awhile to wrench that out... Oct 29 2004, 07:35 PM Dr. Roger mmmmmmm, good. =-)
love the custom fab'd body... Feb 26 2006, 05:26 PM turboman808 HAHA I love the fork lift. Think I will use the ... Feb 26 2006, 05:55 PM boxstr Same body kit.
CCLINFARRERI Feb 26 2006, 06:13 PM Rand Wow, haven't seen this thread in a while. Sean... Feb 26 2006, 06:32 PM porsha916 Great Car, Let us know how it handles! Feb 27 2006, 11:09 AM Brian Mifsud Sean.. to complete the GT-40 theme (that's my ... Feb 27 2006, 05:23 PM turbo914v8 Ok here goes. Welcome to the club and totally love... Feb 27 2006, 08:39 PM dwillouby Damn, Very nice car.
David Feb 27 2006, 09:50 PM Mr.C Anybody hear from Sean lately? Oct 30 2007, 09:13 PM
Rand Maybe an admin can check out his last login date. ... Oct 30 2007, 10:46 PM type47fan
Maybe an admin can check out his last login date.... Oct 30 2007, 11:31 PM |
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