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Sean_S
post Oct 21 2004, 01:55 AM
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From: Coos Bay, OR
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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

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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     Oct 21 2004, 11:31 AM
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  
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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  
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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
Sean_S   Oh by the way... you guys will get a kick out of t...   Oct 28 2004, 10:53 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... Top on 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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