Here is a V8 nobody* has in a 914 :), it could be yours for $25K...ouch |
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Here is a V8 nobody* has in a 914 :), it could be yours for $25K...ouch |
Mueller |
Jun 18 2004, 05:51 PM
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Jeroen |
Jun 18 2004, 05:54 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
Yeah...
You won't see that in a conversion car because everybody knows these are Italian pieces of sh!t (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) cheers, Jeroen |
Sammy |
Jun 19 2004, 09:44 AM
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"Power output is a record-breaking 400bhp at 8,500rpm..... the highest figure yet achieved by a naturally-aspirated V8 production engine. "
Wow, who would have thunk that all them american muscle car engines like the 426 hemi, 427 and 429 ford, 454 clebbies, etc had less that 400 hp over 30 years ago? Who is going to break the bad news to the corvette Z06 owners that chebbie lied to them? Oh the shame. |
lapuwali |
Jun 19 2004, 10:30 AM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
Sammy, you don't understand: it's a record for one of those pitiful DOHC V8s, not a real mans's pushrod engine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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serge914 |
Jun 19 2004, 12:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 273 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Laval Quebec Canada Member No.: 723 |
QUOTE Power output is a record-breaking 400bhp at 8,500rpm (112bhp/litre) the highest figure yet achieved by a naturally-aspirated V8 production engine At 5.7L the corvette will need 640 bhp to beat it. |
jgiroux67 |
Jun 19 2004, 10:08 PM
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Guitar Shredder Group: Members Posts: 593 Joined: 4-June 04 From: Turlock, CA Member No.: 2,157 |
QUOTE(Jeroen @ Jun 18 2004, 03:54 PM) Yeah... You won't see that in a conversion car because everybody knows these are Italian pieces of sh!t Piece of shit? Italy has produced some of the greatest cars ever made. As far as style-wise ferrari's are in my opinion the best looking out of any(aside from those in the 80's, but what car other than a 911 wasnt ugly from then anywase) and as far as engine-wise they are grealty designed. I mean i love german cars but do you ever see turbo-charged or extremely large displacement ferraris, no because they make great power naturally(nothing against Porsche or Audi cause i drive one of each) but just because a car is from Italy doesnt mean its a POS. I mean if i had the money i would love to put a Ferrari engine in my 914, i havnt heard anything better then the roar of a Ferrari! |
redshift |
Jun 19 2004, 10:13 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
heh he was joking... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Italian cars have a bad name, because of historical levels of dealer support, and repair doods in general, were few/few, and very far between. You can't get parts at FLAPS.. unless you are looking for Type-R stickers.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) M |
swood |
Jun 20 2004, 12:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,839 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Strong Beach Member No.: 251 Region Association: None |
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Sammy |
Jun 21 2004, 07:09 PM
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. Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Orange, Ca Member No.: 178 |
OK, I guess there are two ways of reading his statement. One was (the way i read it) says that it has record breaking horsepower for a naturally aspirated V8.
The other way (the way you read it) is based solely on horsepower per liter. Hard to say which was intended. I leaned towards my interpritation because of the phrase "record breaking 400 bhp..." |
Jeroen |
Jun 22 2004, 06:40 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
QUOTE(jgiroux67 @ Jun 20 2004, 05:08 AM) Piece of shit? Italy has produced some of the greatest cars ever made... [snipped] You're kidding me right (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Once you go beyond the fancy hairdresser look of those Fiat's you will soon learn that Guido was either stoned, drunk or both when he designed/build the car... A piece of shit is even an understatement! They're just short of being duct-taped together from the factory. Nothing fits on these cars, and Guido had no idea how to make it fit either, nor did he care... A pop-rivet here, a self taping screw there, oh wait, I could use a bolt and nut too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) The "beauty" of a Ferrari isn't even skin deep (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) cheers, Jeroen |
thesey914 |
Jun 22 2004, 07:07 AM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,155 Joined: 1-January 03 From: Staffordshire -England Member No.: 66 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Yeah and you ever tried to get spares for them?
(Italian cars in general) Although Lamborghini are now looking good thanks to new owners (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) This is not good looking IMHO (IMG:http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/c/z/czc118/32enzo1.jpg) |
jandro62 |
Jun 22 2004, 11:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 104 Joined: 4-June 04 From: Texas Member No.: 2,156 |
If the Italians can't build engines worth anything, how come Ferrari engined cars repeatedly win without failure in F1? I mean, shummy couldn't win if the machine wasn't also great.
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fiid |
Jun 22 2004, 12:18 PM
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Turbo Megasquirted Subaru Member Group: Members Posts: 2,827 Joined: 7-April 03 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 530 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(thesey914 @ Jun 22 2004, 05:07 AM) This is not good looking IMHO If you're driving a 1.7l 914 you aren't going to spend long looking at it :-( (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif) |
soloracer |
Jun 22 2004, 01:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 793 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Calgary Member No.: 538 |
Here is a V8 for sale close to me that would make an interesting swap. It's a 362 making 420 hp and 400 ft lbs torque. Probably sounds killer too. Check it out:
The Next Engine Project |
Mueller |
Jun 22 2004, 01:14 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
QUOTE Here is a V8 for sale close to me that would make an interesting swap not only do you canadians sound funny, but you count funny as well (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) QUOTE Aston Martin V12 for sale |
3d914 |
Jun 22 2004, 01:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,275 Joined: 24-September 03 From: Benson, AZ Member No.: 1,191 Region Association: Southwest Region |
400 hp isn't too bad for NA V8.
I remember an article in VW-Porsche rag 15 years ago where someone put a twin-turbo 350 - making 500+ hp in a 914. Top speed 202mph. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) 400hp would get you moving toward 200mph anyway! Enjoy! |
soloracer |
Jun 22 2004, 01:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 793 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Calgary Member No.: 538 |
QUOTE(Mueller @ Jun 22 2004, 11:14 AM) QUOTE Here is a V8 for sale close to me that would make an interesting swap not only do you canadians sound funny, but you count funny as well (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) QUOTE Aston Martin V12 for sale You have to remember the conversion factor between the two countries. V12 Canadian is roughly equal to V8 US. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
TROJANMAN |
Jun 22 2004, 01:51 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,275 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(soloracer @ Jun 22 2004, 11:48 AM) You have to remember the conversion factor between the two countries. V12 Canadian is roughly equal to V8 US. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) eh? |
Dave_Darling |
Jun 22 2004, 02:08 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,048 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Sammy @ Jun 19 2004, 07:44 AM) "Power output is a record-breaking 400bhp at 8,500rpm..... the highest figure yet achieved by a naturally-aspirated V8 production engine. " I'm guessing that he meant that the peak-power RPM is the highest ever. Most V8s ain't exactly known for being high-revvers. Of course, what he wrote definitely implied that no other V8s made 400 HP. --DD |
Jeroen |
Jun 22 2004, 05:25 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
QUOTE(jandro62 @ Jun 22 2004, 06:29 PM) If the Italians can't build engines worth anything, how come Ferrari engined cars repeatedly win without failure in F1? I mean, shummy couldn't win if the machine wasn't also great. Yeah, they're great running engines and ONLY need to be rebuild every 3 hours. And for a Ferrari engine, that's not too bad (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) cheers, Jeroen |
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