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Posted by: scott thacher Apr 19 2005, 07:53 PM

to those who said a mid mounted radiator would not work, well it did to the tune of 2100 miles. this includes cruising at 75 + for 3 hours at a time, and a 7100 foot altitude at 85 mph. milage ran at about 30 + mpg at 75 + mph, with temps at 80 degrees outside and radiator temps ran between 170 and 190, depending on hills and speed

and to the nay sayers

Posted by: ! Apr 19 2005, 07:58 PM

Gud job....I hear ya need an H gear.....

Bet you'd get 35mpg.....

Posted by: Jenny Apr 19 2005, 07:59 PM

Can't wait to meet you and Teri Friday night!

Jen

Posted by: Mueller Apr 19 2005, 07:59 PM

dude, you rock.....and I love the f#$k'em additude

Posted by: Headrage Apr 19 2005, 08:00 PM

I for one never said that. Keep on jammin!! I'm on your side. I mean you are doing something wild!!! I'm just trying to get a stock 2.0 there fron 200 miles. YOU DA MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: ! Apr 19 2005, 08:03 PM

Posted by: Gint Apr 19 2005, 08:03 PM

Right on Scott!

Posted by: ws91420 Apr 19 2005, 08:05 PM

Way to show them the east coasters can build a car too.

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 19 2005, 08:06 PM

WTG!!! Scott!!! See ya in Vegas!

Posted by: Mueller Apr 19 2005, 08:08 PM

anyone want to buy a fresh 2.3 Type IV with nickies???....ah just kidding, LOL

Scott, now you should be able to make a few bucks off this by making a kit or selling plans...you won't get rich, but a few buck here and there would be nice...

Posted by: Tom Perso Apr 19 2005, 08:15 PM

"I love it when a plan comes together..."

Way to go! I love to hear these oddball conversions come together! Great work!!!

Later,
Tom

Posted by: Aaron Cox Apr 19 2005, 08:16 PM

you made me do it....




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Posted by: VegasRacer Apr 19 2005, 08:23 PM

You're an animal.
See ya in < 24 hours.

Posted by: redshift Apr 19 2005, 08:26 PM

Posted by: ! Apr 19 2005, 08:33 PM

Hey Miles...if'n yer nice to heem, maybe he can help you get yers runnin'....



Send him a gift....

Posted by: redshift Apr 19 2005, 08:35 PM

Mine is running, but I am catching up to it, with great anger.


M

Posted by: Aaron Cox Apr 19 2005, 08:35 PM

bahahahha

Posted by: Headrage Apr 19 2005, 08:36 PM

Jeez Mike, you're a freakin freak.

Oh yeah, can Miles come over later?

Posted by: CptTripps Apr 19 2005, 09:18 PM

I just talked to Scott...Looks like everything is going great!

Good luck man!!!

Posted by: rdauenhauer Apr 19 2005, 11:19 PM

Awesome

Posted by: brer Apr 20 2005, 12:46 AM

cant wait to see your rig.

Posted by: neo914-6 Apr 20 2005, 01:04 AM

QUOTE (scott thacher @ Apr 19 2005, 05:53 PM)

to those who said a mid mounted radiator would not work, well it did to the tune of 2100 miles. this includes cruising at 75 + for 3 hours at a time, and a 7100 foot altitude at 85 mph. milage ran at about 30 + mpg at 75 + mph, with temps at 80 degrees outside and radiator temps ran between 170 and 190, depending on hills and speed and to the nay sayers    :finger2:  :stooges:

modern technology and pioneer spirit!

Posted by: fiid Apr 20 2005, 01:48 AM

nice job man. Kewl.

Posted by: Brando Apr 20 2005, 02:08 AM

Rock on Scott! Hopefully I'll get to see your teener this weekend!

Posted by: grasshopper Apr 20 2005, 05:59 AM

dude , thats awsome see you there

Posted by: Gint Apr 20 2005, 06:14 AM

QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Apr 19 2005, 08:16 PM)

you made me do it....

Damn I love that picture!

Where are the pics!!!

Posted by: aircooledboy Apr 20 2005, 08:08 AM

And I am taking full credit for your sucess. But for my $1 trans linkage dodad, clearly your entire plan would have failed miserably. I bet your temp would be over 300' AND you'd be getting 2 mpg.



Very nice work bud. You've got size 10 brass balls for taking it on a major road trip right out of the box. Gotta love a guy with confidence in his work.

Posted by: redshift Apr 20 2005, 09:03 AM

QUOTE (Neo914 @ Apr 20 2005, 03:04 AM)

modern technology and pioneer spirit!

Great Scott! Now you are in covered wagon terri'try!


M

Posted by: neo914-6 Apr 20 2005, 09:26 AM

QUOTE (aircooledboy @ Apr 20 2005, 06:08 AM)

Very nice work bud. You've got size 10 brass balls for taking it on a major road trip right out of the box. Gotta love a guy with confidence in his work.

More impressively, Teri is confident enough to join you in the long trek...

Posted by: Hydra Apr 27 2005, 06:34 AM

Great work scott
you rule man, now i am confident enough to stuff that eg33 (subaru svx 3.3 liters) in my car, and not worry about setting a front mounted rad.
any pics of the final install? especially the scoop...
and once again, congrats...

Posted by: timothy_nd28 Dec 8 2012, 03:26 PM

Did anybody ever get some pics of his setup?

Posted by: bandjoey Dec 8 2012, 03:35 PM

Does the water go in or out of the breather tubes??

Show us how ,,,,,

Posted by: Gint Dec 8 2012, 03:37 PM

I don't remember seeing any. I'd like to though. You have to be able to do a mid mounted radiator for a subie motor.

scotty914 Last Active 8th July 2008 - 09:59 PM

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Dec 8 2012, 03:39 PM

Note: thread started in 2005 and OP has not been active here since 2008.

Posted by: Gint Dec 8 2012, 03:43 PM

I said that... More or less.

Posted by: SirAndy Dec 8 2012, 03:49 PM

I remember seeing the car in person and the setup looked better than i had expected.

Posted by: rdauenhauer Dec 8 2012, 03:49 PM

I saw that setup & rode in his car @ the 05 WCR.
My 1st reaction was ...YOU DROVE FROM MD TO CA IN THAT !!!
The car wasnt the refined sorted conversion you might have expected.
More like the teen that you expected to see on the back of a flatbed.

But it ran GREAT, as he was giving quick blasts around the reservoir in back of the Hotel. The RAD setup was simple & apparently effective, since Scott then did the return trip.

Posted by: Gint Dec 8 2012, 03:52 PM

I'd seriously consider a NA subie conversion if the front trunk could be spared. It has to be possible. 150-70 hp would be perfect for a 914.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Dec 8 2012, 04:34 PM

You ninjaed me!

Zach

Posted by: zymurgist Dec 8 2012, 04:45 PM

I rode in that car, the year we had the ECC at Kerry's house in Kennett Square, PA. First Subie conversion I ever rode in. Haven't really heard from him since then.

Posted by: rhodyguy Dec 9 2012, 01:14 PM

the track day was, shall we say...interesting.

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