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Subject:Re: [OT] Anyone put a VW inline 4 in a Porsche 914?
From:Ben T
Date:Sun, 21 Jul 2002 10:08:27 EDT
Bill,

I have seen a turbocharged inline-4 in a 914 back in the early 80's. However,
it was a 2 liter Ford from a Pinto. There's an outfit called Esslinger
Engineering in Southern California who made a mission of installing Pinto
motors in various vehicles which utilized the VW transaxles. They even
campaigned a sand dragster called Pinto Beans.

I spoke to the fellow with the 914 at one of the early Bug-O-Rama's. He also
had a Type 2 Single Cab pick-up powered with the Pinto engine as well. He
said both used Esslinger Engineering adapters.

As for the Subaru engines, there is at least one listee in Southern
California who is seeking an 911 w/ a broken engine to do this transplant.

It you decide to put a 911 engine instead, I have a couple of spares to sell
you. 2.2 liters & 2.4 liters.

So there....

BenT
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