Type-5 powered 914
 

Well I was thinking of going with the Mazda Kzle motor but after looking at all the plumbing and a KEP adapter , I tacked,and am going for the Type-5 Oxyboxer. A little Sheetmetal fitting looks alot simpler than running all those coolant lines. A FAT 911 Shroud and a Pair of 44 IDFs. 2130 cc. and lighter than the type-4. Steve

Ok Steve, I am at a loss. What is a type 5 Oxyboxer? Fill me in.

See:
http://www.gearheads.dk/oxyboxer.htm

If I read that site correctly, it's basicly a Type IV engine case fitted with VW Bug Type I heads on it???

I like the idea of watercooled heads, too bad the Wasserboxer heads have the exhaust in the "wrong" location for our 914's.

Its a Vanagon watercooled motor that is converted to air cooled.it uses Air cooled heads. I am going to use Type-3 heatexchangers and Dansk Type-3 mufflerhead pipes set up and a 911 twin inlet single out let.This Motor allows you to use all the type-1 performance parts. 130 hp is no problem with these motors
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1058711403.jpg


This photo shws one installed in a bug for a 914 the cooling tin would be similiar. Steve

[Steve, leave out the spaces in between the "img" tags and the location. --DD]

Price Estimate
 

Steve, what does the price look like for this engine?

Steve--

I've been looking at the same option and on paper it looks like a good performance/cost ratio. Do you know if there are any engine-mounting issues? Another consideration would be the need for a custom exhaust. One more benefit I can see is that it would make installing a T1 turbo kit a viable option :cool: On the down side, I doubt if it would be PCA legal..


Regards,


BWB

The exhaust is not a real big deal by going with the T-3 set up the down pipes are flanged to match a Stock two inlet muffler this is where I am going to go two into one then back to a 911 muffler. The stock 2.0 cross bar looks like it will fit. I may change to the early motor mounts in place of the 73 style and solid mount the motor to the 73 bar. Steve

Thanks to Piledriver and Tuna we have Photos.

http://www.tunacan.net/wasserboxer/914/

I'm doing a T-5 engine right now....

I'm developing mine for high torque in heavy applications, but not for a 914.

The T5 requires ALOT of custom work, and without a lathe and a Mill don't attempt it.