'72 914 Power train swap, Removing V8, installing a .... |
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'72 914 Power train swap, Removing V8, installing a .... |
jb6000 |
Apr 24 2019, 01:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 15-September 18 From: Ca Member No.: 22,486 Region Association: None |
Right now this car is a running 1972 914 with a 901 trans converted side shift, and a 350 SBC V8.
Salvage title car, registered etc. Calif. BMW 320 calipers up front. Renegade conversion. So there are many engines that work good in a 914. The stock 914 4 cyl is about 180 pounds. (I am not sure if that is bare long block or dressed motor complete.) The iron V8 with iron heads is about 525 pounds complete. I have a motor that is a 4 cyl. that is 225 pounds long block and about 330 pounds dressed with a turbo. It can put out 300-500 hp with equally high torque. I have a 6 spd transaxle that adds a bit of weight but is far better. So why is this 1.8 liter engine so much stronger than the original Porsche 914 1.8 liter engine? The picture on the top is the naturally aspirated 914 head, the picture below that is the new engine's with a turbo force fed head. Yamaha was in on the creation of this head. "An engine's power is limited by how much air can flow in and out of it." Roughly quoted from some smart guy. This engine has more valves than the Chevy V8. Attached image(s) |
Andyrew |
Apr 24 2019, 02:23 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Looks like fun!
I did the exact same thing. You can see it all in my build thread below. Looking forward to seeing progress. Myself and Mike Bellis both have this swap running. Where in California are you? |
jb6000 |
Apr 24 2019, 09:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 15-September 18 From: Ca Member No.: 22,486 Region Association: None |
Looks like fun! I did the exact same thing. You can see it all in my build thread below. Looking forward to seeing progress. Myself and Mike Bellis both have this swap running. Where in California are you? Near Bakersfield. I have seen the fun you and Mike have been having here. Pictures: ok here is the 1.8t 20V engine. |
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