Glad to have a V8

[Jake Raby]

Hell Yeah, I can do it!

[ks911]

I am suprised to see this thread pop its head up again.

Am sad to say that the V8 is gone. The decision to switch was a tough one. As much as I want to club race in GT3, I will miss the feeling of close to 500Hp. Sure a turbo motor can be fast but just not the same. Will probably never again own a car with the fun factor of the V8 911. Yes the Porsche powered car will probably be a little faster on the track as I am removing 300 plus Lbs in the form of lighter motor, no radiator system, fiberglass fenders,etc, but will still not be the same. To have a guy in a new GT3 car come up and ask you how you pulled him or run down a new turbo in the straights is a rush. I will not miss the less than steller reliablity of the V8, Chevy did not build their motors to be race capable from the factory. Had my share of issues.

Anyhow on to the next chapter. Motor was built by Jarvis Tech, it is a 3.126 with 3.0 liter crank, 3.3 turbo jugs, Cosworth rods and piston, custom Electromotive fuel injection with crank fire twin plug, etc. Dynoed at 325Hp and 256Ft/Lb of torque. Should have it up and running in a couple of weeks. Should be fast but...not the same.

[rich]

If your concerned about keeping your porsche all porsche, you can always have a porsche V8......
http://www.d.umn.edu/~jrichar4/alien.htm

I only posted here to add more useless info to a topic that has already out lived it's useful life.

[Bobboloo]

Ah, did I post the wrong pic? I thought it was a pic of a 908 motor.

You posted the right picture.

I misunderstood. I thought you were posting a hybrid flat eight that Jack Raby had built.

I guess that Evelyn Woodhead sped reading course wasn't all that it was cracked up to be.

[rich]

I'm hijacking the thread! 914 DAY!

[ks911]

Have at it!!!!!!!
Keith

[Norm Faustino]

Originally posted by jryerson
Im so glad all of the V8 911 conversions now have a place to pat each other on the back
and reaffirm to each what an incredible engineering feat they have accomplished

Gee with all the money you'll now save from gastly maintenance costs on your faux Porsches you can put it to good use and buy a few more fake Rolexes, extra gold chains and Hi-Karate cologne so you look the part while crusing for Mustangs to blow off at stoplights and impressing the local high school girls

Hey! easy on the Hi-Karate cologne guys, and my rolex IS NOT FAKE! The guy in Tijuana said so.

[Joe Bob]

Originally posted by rich


I'm hijacking the thread! 914 DAY!

HEY THAT LOOKS LIKE A POOORSHAAA V8..................... One of them 9 TWO 8 motors......HOW'd he dooo that?

[ks911]

Mike,

Like your car, I too considered the 928 motor for the 911 but deminsionally it is just not possible. Maybe if you are willing to modify body , which I wasn't. Also what is the weight of the 928, I was thinking it is heavier than the aluminiun headed Chevy.

Keith

[rich]

The 928 motor is all aluminum. oil pan, block, heads, as well as the Black Widow Spider raping the engine it sits on as it screems off the tac for mercy!

Mine happens to be a 1980 euro spec "S" version. Extremely under rated at 300 hp in stock trim. So not only is the 914 your worse night mare in the twisties, it's now out pulling you in a line. No Need to check your mirror. Were way beyond that....

[Marc Le Friant]

Can everybody scream out "butcher!" at the man who put a 928 V8 in his 914. Or are 914s not worthy of a Porsche snob's pity?

Good job, Rich. That motor looks great in the 914 engine compartment.

[M. Hendrix]

http://www.914club.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=8083&

hehe

M

[Fishcop]

Now see Curt, aren't you glad I revived this thread?

[Joe Bob]

Originally posted by Marc Le Friant
Can everybody scream out "butcher!" at the man who put a 928 V8 in his 914. Or are 914s not worthy of a Porsche snob's pity?

Good job, Rich. That motor looks great in the 914 engine compartment.

Still not a real Porsche.......

NARP.....%^B

[H20911]

Keith,
what water pump part number did you use? Do you have any pix of it or the mounting? I imagine that the rest of your v8 parts are gone but if not..... are you selling them?

steve

[ks911]

Hi H2O,

I used an electric Mezier Heavy Duty water pump. I would not suggest this pump. I tested the pump myself and it did not produce the flow or the pressure advertised. Stewart make what looks like a really nice pump, would talk to some at Stewart Pumps and make them promise that it flows what is advertised. Really need a solid 50 to 60 gallon per minute minimum, circle track guys expect around 115 gallons per hour. If I were to do again I would either use one of the conversion pumps or go ahead and modify the body to accept a factory style pump. If you plan to use a dry sump system like I did you are stuck with factory style or electric.

The only parts I have left is a modified factory gas tank and a 915 flywheel for a pre-86 chevy motor.

125.00 for tank
75.00 for flywheel

Happy to give any advice you need, I truly enjoyed the car and my build another in the future.
Keith

[sammyg2]

wow, deja vu

[Victor]

Hey sam - do you think we can put a moral issue spin on this thread?

I think it's beyond me but if the both of us do a tag-team?

[sammyg2]

Not me, I feel guilty enough for dragging this old thread back from the grave

[mark 74 carrera]

This thread has always been here. It will remain after we are all dead and gone. This thread is like a car accident. When you see it, you can't help yourself. You have to look.

I check in once in a while to see how the threads doing, you know to catch up. Has the thread been married, divorced, has it spawned any kids.

Now that I have said hello, I can go back to my regular life. Make no mistake however, IT will always be lurking!