!!!!!a debate about the v8 conversion in porsche please join in!!!!

[CJFusco]

V8 in a 914 is a completely different kettle of fish, because 1) there is more room in the mid-engine bay, and 2) it wouldn't upset the weight balance anywhere near as much as a front- or rear-engined car. I've seen quite a few of these conversions... although I'd rather see a large-displacement aircooled six in there.

[Tishabet]

Originally posted by hillelson1
ok you convinced me v8 in a 911 is a bad idea but i still have dreams of putting one in a 914 or maybe a 20b rotary in a 914.
my 930 project is done and i love it and i have been driving porsche for 3 years i have owned over 30 cars including 7 911's and 911's are the best driving but the mazda rx-7s come close.

You're 19 years old and you've owned pver 30 cars? Do you think your parents would be willing to adopt a 27 year old?

[Jims5543]

Originally posted by hillelson1
ok you convinced me v8 in a 911 is a bad idea but i still have dreams of putting one in a 914 or maybe a 20b rotary in a 914.
my 930 project is done and i love it and i have been driving porsche for 3 years i have owned over 30 cars including 7 911's and 911's are the best driving but the mazda rx-7s come close.

There is a guy with a screen name REZ on this forum who is doing the 20B into the 914 swap.
http://forum.teamfc3s.org/

I have a totally worked over RX7 (see sig) every bit of the suspension on it has been worked over with racing upgrades and it STILL does not feel as good as my Porsche in the turns.

Yes, the RX7 is more balanced but I cannot get it to turn into a turn like the 911. No matter what I do to it.

The 911 is like magic.

[id10t]

nota - if you consider a 36hp 1100cc engine a hot rod, I want some of what you have

Jim - if you think hte 911 is magic, you should try a well sorted stock 356. Not the fastest, but it all works together really nice, and you can push it to the limits and not even get a speeding ticket... in a year or 5 when mine is done and running right again I'll let you drive

[Rot 911]

hillelson1 let's see a pic of you and your 930 "project." I am starting to smell a troll here.

[NICKG]

having driven a few v 8 swaps( 914, 944,, s10, toyota trucks) they are awesome...the 914 was UNBELIEVABLE! fast. the trucks was really cool too. a 914 with a v8 is an awesome car...

[hillelson1]

the 930 is actually up for sale check it out it was made with 2 cars a wrecked 88 turbo and a 82 sc check it out please

[speedracing944]

Originally posted by Porsche-O-Phile
Fun? Probably. Elegant? No way.

To date I've never heard of it being done without losing power brakes since you lose the most logical location for the power booster. Not particularly a good deal, IMO. Power without control is suicidal.

There have been may successful power brake options completed. including a hydro boost and vacuum assist.

Plus, if you build a Chevy V8 hybrid, your penis will automatically shrink by 3".

Oh boy I can feel it shrinking as I type!

If you start posting on the hybrid bulletin board, it'll turn into an "innie".

Oh my god! It has completely turned inside out.



Speedy

[hillelson1]

dropping out my engine on the 930 project do you more pics of the engine dismantlement you unbelievers lol

[speedracing944]

Originally posted by Porsche-O-Phile
Fun? Probably. Elegant? No way.

To date I've never heard of it being done without losing power brakes since you lose the most logical location for the power booster. Not particularly a good deal, IMO. Power without control is suicidal.

Plus, if you build a Chevy V8 hybrid, your penis will automatically shrink by 3".

If you start posting on the hybrid bulletin board, it'll turn into an "innie".

There have been many successful power brake mods done including vacuum assist and hydro boost.

I guess mine has shrunk 3"... you were right. Here I thought it was justt the -15 degree weather in Wisconsin.

Oh crap.. I just checked and I turned completely inside out.

Speedy

[speedracing944]

Originally posted by speedracing944
There have been many successful power brake mods done including vacuum assist and hydro boost.

I guess mine has shrunk 3"... you were right. Here I thought it was just the -15 degree weather in Wisconsin.

Oh crap.. I just checked and I turned completely inside out.

Speedy

[Porsche-O-Phile]

LOL!

Try the Ferrari boards. They know all the tricks to building it back up.

[speedracing944]

sorry about all the double posts. Crappy computer at school.

[speedracing944]

Originally posted by Porsche-O-Phile
LOL!

Try the Ferrari boards. They know all the tricks to building it back up.

Ya I saw that.. It was great.

Speedy

[IROC]

Originally posted by hillelson1
the 930 is actually up for sale check it out it was made with 2 cars a wrecked 88 turbo and a 82 sc check it out please

Well, he's definitely 19 years old. Periods and capital letters are your friend.

[Dueller]

Hilleson1...nice shop

I don't know that I'd ever personally try it. That being said there are a few absolutely pristine conversions posted in here. The biggest PIA would be the cooling system. And the wiring. And the adapter from one motor to the other. And...

In the shop I shared with a group of Chevy afficionado's, they all stood around in amazement when we started tearing down 911 motors. They marvelled at the precision of porsche castings, machine work, engineering, etc. And they were accustomed to some pretty state of the art pieces and parts on their V8's.

[Racerbvd]

Originally posted by legion
I don't think a 928 engine would fit in a 911.

Has anyone else seen a 928 engine? They are massive.

How many do you want.

[nota]

Originally posted by id10t
nota - if you consider a 36hp 1100cc engine a hot rod, I want some of what you have

well the base VW had sub 1000cc and 25 hp
so a 10% size gain and 1/3 more power is a hotrod