PIX, Pix Of Enlightenment Options

[Mike Bellis]

Since the axle is too far forward for a 914, you should... Weld the diff like a spool, mount the engine transversly, install a AWD drivetrain and make the first air cooled V8 AWD 914. The transmission diff will act as the transfer case.

[veekry9]

The original intent of the designer was to package an entire powerplant and drivetrain into a light compact discrete component.A twin engine 4x4 for example would only require installing an engine package as there are no auxilary peripherals needed,being aircooled.An engine over the axle is a design suitable for front drive and or rear drive and is suitable for adaptation to other applications.Mounting the engine in place of a 914's 4 cylinder,you gain displacement and a few pounds that theoretically at least,is easily shed.I can find no faults in the design and a few unique solutions that simplify the manufacture and maintenance of it.The engine has no inherent problems with pulling studs out of the block or bearing failures,as it's a robust ribbed casting.



here's an example with a turbo mounted,likely with stock components internally.

This is the Tatra-700-EFI:

[veekry9]

This is really cute,but somehow the taillights and bumper look too modern for the bug roofline.Perhaps a little Ghia,?

Stuffing an early '63 914 with a 2.5 to 4.4 Litre V8 of an aircooled design has to be OK.
Turns out there may be as few as 10 Tatra V8 engines in North America.
There may be a HotRodder in the EU who may wish to give it a go.
The 4-cam 613 could run with the heads swapped for a hot-V.
Convenient for turbocharging and intercooling plumbing.

[veekry9]

Outrigger TwinTurbo
928 S4
Anyone here recognize the trans-axle?(edit 05/03/15:956/962)

[veekry9]

Like this Outlaw POLO 356,the '63 914 has a rounded,curved house.
If the hips pinch in at the tail,and the roof-line blends into the vertical face below the trunk-line,a nice Ghia like curvature will result.Voluptuous.
Add a little sponson and the two lamp treatment.
Very 60's retro.

[veekry9]

Very nice Silver



A 944 windscreen+roof+hatch+spoiler
Only for those with skills in metalshaping.

[veekry9]

+10in (254mm) Wider overall
+4 in (100mm) Wheelbase

[veekry9]

Intercoolers + Turbos mid mounted

[veekry9]

Liquid cooled?
Requires a rad in front.
A very sophisticated look also from the 924/944/968 product lines.
Well done.I even like the color.
Raised brand logo on rocker is a nice custom touch.

edit:Nov 15/14 found this>
http://members.rennlist.com/bluethunder/coverpag.htm

[veekry9]

Chrome Yellow bright pearl.Now with accent stripe in Lime.
WB stretch,18" ATS + Michelin RR sticky.A nice flat TurboSix to motivate.
Rusty 914 + Honda crx roof,hammered into a shape that looks '90s.
The Honda roof a tribute to the iconic 911 curve at a fraction of the cost.



Another look for the CRX roofline transmogrification.
Honda did a nice rendition of the tapered b-glass.
Fits on a Fiero too,transforming the early windscreen slope to a more
modern look,911-ish.
I recall Chuck Beck(edit:Randy) did a 914 > GT1 custom roof that I
liked.Without all the accoutrements of wings n poorly shaped flares,running boards
and air dams it looks ok.Quite reserved but sporty enough to turn heads even with standard power.Really brings the 914 shape into the '90s.

[veekry9]

Half flat evergreen.




Creme de Menthe

[r_towle]

You are bouncing around a lot.
What was that v8 aircooled motor?
What years, what countries was it produced?

[Dave_Darling]

The Tatra aircooled V8 was built starting in the mid-30s. It was in several models, and went up into late 90s. There may have been diesel truck motors that went later than that.

Early: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatra_77
Late: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatra_700

--DD

[veekry9]

It would be complicated to import the Tatra V8,whether the early SOHC, pushrod or the later quadcam.
There is some unrealized potential in these sturdy alloy engines,400hp has been bandied about as the number.
The block casting of the 613/700 has that unique integral differential housing,placing the crank 1-1.5 in above the axle.
A very nice design in every way,unappreciated in markets in which it never appeared.
The engine sitting atop the axle in a 914 would,I'm sure,ruin any handling features of the car.
Placing it mid however,you would have a light powerful aircooled V8 with the added bonus of an all Teutonic 914.
The small displacement and stroke makes possible the use of a flat crank and cams plus the heads can be turned for a hot vee exhaust layout.
After all,an aircooled V8 design would enhance the awesome factor of any 914 build.
The difficult part is having a few shipped to your garage at a reasonable cost or any price,just to begin work.
The sound of a 308 GT4 emanating from a 914 would be worth it all,the work being large in dimension.
Be the first on the pit row with a twin turbo version to catch the latemodel of your choice.

(edit:07/06/16)
Zingback to the start of the Tatra dialog.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...22522&st=91
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[veekry9]

10in(254mm)wider overall.
4in(100mm) longer wb.
3.1in(80mm) longer behind axle.
2in(50mm)raised w-wells.
17-18in Fuchs replicas in billet.
Wide low profile rubber.
Rocker deepened.
Integral rollbar and chassis structure.



Exposed heat exchanger,corrugated outside panel.

[veekry9]

[veekry9]

A 911 roofline melded to fit,looks very much factory.
Haven't found any reference to a design studio proposal similar to this.
Remarkable how the Cayman has retained such lines.
The 914's curves look nice ,even now.

[ClayPerrine]

I have absolutely 0 skills at photoshop, but maybe somebody would like to photoshop a 1973 Boxster for us? Take a 73 914, and graft the front end of a 73 911 targa onto it.

I want to build one in real life, and put a Boxster emblem on the back.

[veekry9]

More like an impressionist painting in oil than anything else.
Incredible that it's stock below the beltline.
Looks very modern,telling how far ahead the design of the 914 was in '67.

[veekry9]

Now,stuffing an engine of great power into a 914 chassis mandates some
reinforcement,namely a cage structure of Nascar proportion.
A set of tires to handle the high speeds and the wheels to hold them.
Not a single original panel.
Longer,wider wheelbase,3"stretch behind the rear axle.
Door lengthened,carries cage bars.
Waisted rocker in alloy/ss.
Nose rubber 2" longer,lower,so's the bumper,and wider.
Cow catcher air dam for the racecar look,has a rubber lower lip.
Siglamps are moved with the outer fender skin and sloped back to match the nose rubber,so they're longer.
Pop-ups are moved out with the fender,still work.
A 2-Tone anodized/painted wheel center for a modicum of polish.
A 914 Carrera GT?Still a 914,wings optional.