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post Jul 10 2021, 03:43 PM
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So not the cleanest, but here's the engine bay of my faux GT build; no insulation, I removed some of the brackets and relocated the relay board to the battery tray (battery relocated in front trunk); GT engine lid release means a shorter tube run. The firewall access is just visible in front of the cooling fan:


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To get to Singer levels of detail / clean, you could go much further - relocating ground studs, bespoke liners, etc. Relocating the dry sump tank in the front would clean up all those connections, fasteners, filler and such. Depends on how much time and planning you want to invest...!

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post Jul 11 2021, 06:30 PM
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2L 4cyl. Red hose ties both head vents together. High mounted breather vented to just 1 carb. the 4 normally un-fuzed wires, now routred into 1 in 4 out fuze box.

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post Jul 12 2021, 01:59 PM
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I've always thought about using an air box from a 911 (zenith / MFi type, other?) as a starting point, and re-work it for an air-box for a carb set up in a 914.

Would probably have to cut it into 3rds and elongate it.. weld up everything on the underside and then cut and re-drill for the Webers, etc. But what about volume - too much there? Other obvious problems? Thoughts?

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post Jul 12 2021, 02:44 PM
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Here is mine:

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post Jul 12 2021, 04:23 PM
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"They just don’t look as appealing as, 911’s or 356’s, 912’s or even VW bugs....."

This deserves a a response I used to give when I first got the 914. Bugs were very popular in the early 80's, and I heard how I just had a VW engine, just like them..."Yes", I'd say, "but like buying the right house, it's all about location, location, location..."
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post Jul 12 2021, 07:18 PM
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Jul 12 2021, 01:44 PM) *

Here is mine:

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You're an artist.
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post Jul 12 2021, 08:49 PM
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Engine bays are tough on 914's.
Hard to see in there and just as hard to keep it clean and tidy.

Easier when you've just rebuilt the car, but then it's still tough to maintain the cleanliness.
I think it looks better without the sound/heat pad on the firewall but then you've got a lot more engine noise in the cockpit.

This was what mine looked like after the rehab.
Unfortunately the crown jewel of a 911 engine, the fan, is impossible to see in a 914.
Ha

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post Jul 12 2021, 08:50 PM
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post Jul 13 2021, 04:29 AM
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Trying to keep as clean as possible. MarkAttached Image
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post Jul 13 2021, 08:07 PM
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All stock except for air filters.......and louvered engine lid.


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All stock except for air filters and ....conversion car with louvered engine lid


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post Jul 14 2021, 12:17 PM
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Friend is messing around with this setup.




Would love to see a 914 engine compartment w a nice Corvair setup
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post Jul 14 2021, 08:00 PM
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That takes the cake for me,
Love the perfect MFI, correct finishes, natural fiberglass, the right factory
stickers plus correct hoses and hose clamps .........goodness gracious what a treat to
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Beautiful !
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post Jul 14 2021, 09:14 PM
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post Jul 15 2021, 08:36 AM
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post Jul 15 2021, 10:57 AM
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QUOTE(raynekat @ Jul 12 2021, 10:49 PM) *

Engine bays are tough on 914's.
Hard to see in there and just as hard to keep it clean and tidy.

Easier when you've just rebuilt the car, but then it's still tough to maintain the cleanliness.
I think it looks better without the sound/heat pad on the firewall but then you've got a lot more engine noise in the cockpit.

This was what mine looked like after the rehab.
Unfortunately the crown jewel of a 911 engine, the fan, is impossible to see in a 914.
Ha

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Forgot the big question...what are the engine specs ?
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post Jul 15 2021, 07:09 PM
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Anyone paint the engine bay a different color than the car?
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