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> 914 Engine Choices, Will buy 914, if I can build a monster
GreekDriver
post Aug 31 2004, 07:13 PM
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Hello. I'm a BMW fan, sorry guys. But the 914 has to be one of the funnest cars I've ever driven! Other than its transmission feeling like shifting through oatmeal and damn near impossible to get a smoot shift out of... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) (This is on all 914s I've driven, even one with a rebuilt transmission)

Well, there's a nice 914 for sale, with minimal rust, original motor, great interior and paint, and low miles. It's a 76 2.0l I believe, in Black. A fella in the neighborhood has had it since 1979 and barely driven it. He's not a car guy, he bought it because it looked nice. It drives nicely, but it lacks power, and the brakes don't impress me.

It's going to need an engine and rebuilding the type iv to its horrible stock form would just piss me off. Alot. I've been looking at engine options and I have no clue on what to do. I want lightweight, EXTREMELY high revving, past 10k RPMs, and over 190hp. So the V8s are out of the question. I've thought about a 2.0l Carrea motor, as those should be able to rev like hell when built. But I haven't really seen much info on them anywhere. Another Idea I had was an S14 engine from the E30 M3(1988 BMW M3), but I have no clue what transmission I'd use and how I'd get it to work... My last idea was to build an M10 up. The M10 was THE I-4 out of the BMW 2002s, E21s, and some E30s. It loves boost, the 1.5l block was doing 1500hp for BMW F1 in the 80s. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I would try to find a way to get it to rev high in N/A form, or boost it. But again, I don't know how I'd get it to work with the 914.

Anyways, just give me some general ideas guys. I'd worry about suspension and brakes later. Oh, and the damn transmission would be going to the yard and I'm going to request to see it crunched, it would make me feel so good.

Thanks! And it's nice to be here! Hopefully I'll get some interesting responses to push me to buy that car.
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GreekDriver   914 Engine Choices   Aug 31 2004, 07:13 PM
Headrage   I stayed out of it. It was just interesting read....   Sep 7 2004, 04:53 PM
redshift   Like reading a book about psycho-neurosis. M   Sep 7 2004, 07:47 PM
soloracer   I was thinking of putting this engine in my 914. ...   Sep 7 2004, 09:05 PM
soloracer   Or maybe this engine:   Sep 7 2004, 09:06 PM
soloracer   I'm looking for some constructive advice. So ...   Sep 7 2004, 09:18 PM
bondo   I saw an Opel GT on ebay a while back with an Alli...   Sep 7 2004, 09:20 PM
redshift   Yes I recall that engine, in that crappy car. If ...   Sep 7 2004, 09:25 PM
Aaron Cox   i thinnk the troll went back under the bridge :wa...   Sep 7 2004, 09:30 PM
redshift   Nah, he's here some, and reading... I think he...   Sep 7 2004, 09:31 PM
nebreitling   ...   Sep 7 2004, 10:03 PM
Aaron Cox   ...   Sep 7 2004, 10:06 PM
GreekDriver   <...   Sep 7 2004, 11:13 PM
fiid   alright - I'll bite - where the hell is the br...   Sep 7 2004, 11:18 PM
neo914-6   GreekDriver, I'm glad you have a sense of humo...   Sep 8 2004, 03:04 AM
redshift   ROFLMAO! I guessed the 3.0, AND you actually ...   Sep 8 2004, 04:40 AM
GreekDriver   I can't tell ya where my bridge is, those god ...   Sep 12 2004, 02:52 AM
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