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Posted by: d914 Mar 24 2021, 06:41 PM

I have been gone for a few years. Transferred back and forth, ATL-OKC-ATL.
4 years in OKC, then a year on the road and then a year off working on fixing up the old homestead ,selling and then buying all over again.

Covid shut us in and somewhere along the line I gathered up my car, put back in my garage and stared at it for awhile.

Then brillance struck!!!! ?????? %^^&&$%^$^%^&%

Pull out the Suby turbo and start over!! Of course... Brillant.

Exorcised the ghosts, fresh plan, new parts, Blank slate.

Found a 4.8l truck motor cheap and rebuilt and customized for 914.

Found a boxster 6 speed and adapter set up here. ValcoOscar, Thank you.

BigKat filled in the blanks with 930 axles..

We have the tech, we can reebuild!!!!

greg d914

Posted by: d914 Mar 24 2021, 06:46 PM

the engine and tranny.

4.8 l ls motor
holly intake, 4150 throttle body
swap oil pan
ict billet pulley sys for corvette
corvette water pump
renegade tranny mount

Posted by: d914 Mar 24 2021, 06:54 PM

cleaned out 6 years of dirt and repainted
went back to full dash
boxster shifter future tense
cleaned up a lot of so so work that i did before.

Posted by: d914 Mar 24 2021, 06:56 PM

Posted by: d914 Mar 24 2021, 07:00 PM

the starting point

Posted by: d914 Mar 24 2021, 07:07 PM

under construction

good to be back and playing again.. the car is close, i can work for hrs or just minutes.. feels good.

Posted by: bkrantz Mar 24 2021, 07:55 PM

Cool. Not subtle, but cool.

Posted by: d914 Mar 24 2021, 10:12 PM

Subtle left the barn years ago!

Posted by: Root_Werks Mar 25 2021, 09:54 AM

Well that'll be a little different!

Posted by: d914 Mar 25 2021, 10:46 AM

inner longs done
rear console from Tangerine Racing
reinforce suspension ears
raised spindles tangerine racing
elephant racing bearing on swing arm
mono ball on front struts and rear shocks
Delrin bushing from Tangerine
swing arm brackets from tangerine
Wilwood brakes front/911 rear
911 sway bar

for the street, c4 red leather buckets, three point set up.


oh and added a cam to the motor, sloppy 2/ with springs and upgraded rockers
Holly intake, fuel rails and throttle body

and who cold forget the louvers in the front hood!!

Posted by: d914 Apr 27 2021, 01:56 PM

was going to go stock ecu and picked up a Wire Harness from Ebay.. Chinese but looks good.

Decided to go Holley terminator X for ECU and Harness. Hand Held and self tuning. These days faster and easier is better!!!

Harness will be going up in parts section if not sold locally. First come first serve. Was $240..... call it $200

Other wise making room for the engine, shifter cables and lots of little stuff. Need to take apart engine and tranny to install tranny pins and tighten up all the conversion plate bolts.

Posted by: Root_Werks Apr 27 2021, 01:59 PM

From what little I can see in the pics, looks like you have a great platform for such a build.

Only ever driven one V8 914 and I liked it. The rumble of 8cyls behind you was pretty cool.

Posted by: DRPHIL914 Apr 27 2021, 02:38 PM

well that is welcome back! i am subscribed!
missed your first reposts a few weeks back but looking forward to seeing this go in. Bob(Bigkat) has an awesome V8 LS conversion as well , so i am sure he can advise you on the journey. that’s going to be scary with almost 500hp wow!!

Posted by: d914 Apr 27 2021, 09:53 PM

QUOTE(DRPHIL914 @ Apr 27 2021, 04:38 PM)

well that is welcome back! i am subscribed!
missed your first reposts a few weeks back but looking forward to seeing this go in. Bob(Bigkat) has an awesome V8 LS conversion as well , so i am sure he can advise you on the journey. that’s going to be scary with almost 500hp wow!!

Posted by: d914 Feb 17 2022, 03:24 PM

Killed off jack stands and built these

Posted by: d914 Feb 17 2022, 03:24 PM

Killed off jack stands and built these

Posted by: d914 Feb 17 2022, 03:25 PM

Killed off jack stands and built these


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Posted by: d914 Feb 17 2022, 05:56 PM

Killed off jack stands and built these. ( sorry for the dups... internet was going crazy and haven figured out how to delete.

Posted by: d914 Feb 17 2022, 05:59 PM

Engine in place

Posted by: d914 Feb 17 2022, 06:01 PM

I'm now going through the wiring I had to cut and figure out what wasnt finished from 5yrs ago!!!

Posted by: d914 Mar 2 2022, 05:55 PM

Posted by: d914 Mar 2 2022, 05:58 PM

Digidash for my dash

Posted by: d914 Mar 2 2022, 05:59 PM

a wiring I will go!! Slowly but surely finishing all the wiring. Added new fog lamps, hella horns for a little protection and Firewall grommets to help with routing. I also need to cover up that hole. That was from my previous tranny!

Posted by: krazykonrad Mar 2 2022, 07:43 PM

Where in Atlanta are you?

Posted by: d914 Mar 2 2022, 07:51 PM

riverdale down by the airport... need any parts??? going to have a garage sale soon.. its a pay forward kind of thing

Posted by: d914 Mar 7 2022, 07:30 AM

Making sausage! Arranging computer,relays and such as neat and efficient as possible. Making headway. Can't really finish until I fix that hole first.

Posted by: d914 Mar 8 2022, 07:35 PM

Cleaned and small re-design. Finished for now waiting final connections.

Posted by: dakotaewing Mar 10 2022, 09:34 PM

Questions...:

What mirrors are on the doors?
What clutch / flywheel / pressure plate are you using? (Please be very specific)

Thanks!

Posted by: d914 Mar 11 2022, 10:04 AM

QUOTE(dakotaewing @ Mar 10 2022, 10:34 PM)

Posted by: d914 Mar 12 2022, 08:09 PM

setting up dash.. added in the hand held for the Terminator-x.

The race is on. Retiring in June. It used to be joke on which got here first. Finish the car or retire!!!

Posted by: d914 Apr 14 2022, 04:31 PM

Using some old corvette seats for on the road, Comfy and a bit of flash. Test fitting some things

Posted by: d914 Apr 14 2022, 04:32 PM

dash set up

Posted by: d914 Apr 14 2022, 04:33 PM

old has t go.. Too warped

Posted by: d914 Apr 14 2022, 04:36 PM

Fleshing out new one. Gas door, riveted louver this time( newer design) flush fit hood pins.

Posted by: d914 Apr 14 2022, 04:43 PM

upgraded boxster shifter to ball bearing unit from uniwerks.

Posted by: d914 May 19 2022, 06:37 PM

new hood with gas door and louvers

Posted by: Gearup May 19 2022, 07:35 PM

Ooooh. That looks like one of Bob’s engine mounts . I been begging/bothering my poor friend for one for a while:)

Posted by: d914 Jul 23 2022, 06:59 PM

on the ground for a bit , final debugging new wiring. starting on the exhaust and final brake work.

Posted by: d914 Jul 23 2022, 07:04 PM

gratuitous shots and playing w patina for a bit.

Posted by: mgp4591 Jul 24 2022, 12:42 AM

[quote name='d914' date='Mar 2 2022, 05:58 PM' post='2985329']
Digidash for my dash



That's a great looking effects box you've got there...

Posted by: d914 Jan 16 2024, 11:07 AM

two forward one back!! Car almost ready to go to tuners.
-replace brake switch and wire
- residual valve for clutch
- resolve shifting issue, might be the cable
- trouble shoot blinkers after led upgrade.. might be a fuse.
- a couple of nuts an bolts

A bit slow these days messed up left hand with a circular saw.. lost part of thumb and working on getting fingers working again.. can you say dumb ass moment!!

upgraded to full led lights.... fronts by 3dgauto!

Posted by: d914 Jan 16 2024, 11:08 AM

do to my recent mishap, son, came up for a name for the garage... kids you gotta love em

Posted by: andys Jan 16 2024, 01:08 PM

QUOTE(d914 @ Jan 16 2024, 10:07 AM)

Posted by: FL000 Jan 16 2024, 02:37 PM

Maybe I missed it, but what were your decision factors for pulling out the Subaru and going with the V8?

Posted by: d914 Jan 16 2024, 04:42 PM

QUOTE(andys @ Jan 16 2024, 02:08 PM)

QUOTE(d914 @ Jan 16 2024, 10:07 AM)

two forward one back!! Car almost ready to go to tuners.
-replace brake switch and wire
- residual valve for clutch
- resolve shifting issue, might be the cable
- trouble shoot blinkers after led upgrade.. might be a fuse.
- a couple of nuts an bolts

A bit slow these days messed up left hand with a circular saw.. lost part of thumb and working on getting fingers working again.. can you say dumb ass moment!!

upgraded to full led lights.... fronts by 3dgauto!

Nice build! With Bigkat as a co-conspirator, you're in good hands.

Can you please share the source for the hood vent; i.e. source, part number, steel or aluminum?

Thanks,
Andys

Posted by: d914 Jan 16 2024, 04:47 PM

QUOTE(FL000 @ Jan 16 2024, 03:37 PM)

Posted by: rhodyguy Jan 17 2024, 01:15 PM

The patina is awesome. Take care of your fingers. They cannot be replaced. How many were damaged?

Posted by: d914 Jan 17 2024, 02:43 PM

QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Jan 17 2024, 02:15 PM)

Posted by: d914 Oct 23 2024, 09:59 AM

Finally got the car moving... Took it off to tuning.. 325 at rear wheels..

Now going through and fixing all the ugh ohs that I find from 18 years of building and various levels of skills. On my third pressure switch for brake lights!!! finally figured out how to test before new one goes in.

Bunch of little electrical issues.. I pulled a bunch of the looming re-doing things. Of course with the hand looming is a time consuming process!

Also nut and bolting make sure everything is tight and out of the way. Had to replace the boxster tranny, issues going into reverse. We are going to see what we might be able to do to fix????

Now thats it on the ground after all these years I need a hard hat!! I keep running my head into the open hood!!

Got to take it around the block a few times!! lots of fun.

Posted by: Root_Werks Oct 23 2024, 10:31 AM

That has a serious outlaw look, nice!

Posted by: d914 Oct 23 2024, 10:37 AM

thanks. started a little down that road and just kept going!!

Posted by: slowrodent Oct 23 2024, 11:07 AM

Very impressive end result.... Rather menacing looking vehicle for sure and obviously enough power to back up the looks. Would like to see a video of it running/driving if you get a chance... Congratulations!

Posted by: flyer86d Oct 23 2024, 03:04 PM

It’s simple. I love it!

Posted by: rick 918-S Oct 24 2024, 09:54 AM

Drive it like you stole it!

Posted by: d914 Oct 27 2024, 11:21 AM

18 something years, multiple relos, kids in college and a general lack of talent, she lives!!! v8 powered 914. bare metal resto, rewired(what was i thinking) engine and tranny swap. maiden voyage outside of neighborhood. successful round trip. now to keep debuggIng.

Posted by: d914 Nov 16 2024, 11:36 AM

I have to give some major kudos to Robert J. Bischoff for his help and patience with my car and me.. Did I mention Im not the most talented guy around here. besides the fact Im an ex-salesman who talks way too much!!! Thanks Bob!!!!!!!

Posted by: sixnotfour Nov 17 2024, 09:52 AM

Posted by: cali914 Nov 17 2024, 10:44 AM

Congrats very nice 5.3 excellent choice.

Posted by: d914 Nov 17 2024, 03:57 PM

led headlights in turn signals



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Posted by: d914 Nov 17 2024, 03:57 PM

led tails

Posted by: 930cabman Nov 17 2024, 05:29 PM

QUOTE(Root_Werks @ Oct 23 2024, 11:31 AM)

Posted by: d914 Nov 17 2024, 05:53 PM

thanks and yup

Posted by: technicalninja Nov 17 2024, 05:56 PM

And...

No one has mentioned that the baby 3.27" stroke crankshaft IS the ticket to higher RPM.

Its only problem is its lack of low-end torque!

It can STILL make north of 300lbs./ft above 2500 RPM.

It just can't make 500+ like many Gen 3 and up do.


So, it's best used in a light car with high RPM gearing...

I wonder where we can find such a car?



I don't think the stock crank could take it but if I was building a short stroke (modern) GM V8 I'd be hunting an 8500 redline.
Stock crank would be 7500...

Car looks KILLER. Got a bit of "Mad Max" going on there!

Posted by: d914 Nov 17 2024, 06:55 PM

agreed but big torque in our little cars ... is bit beyond me. infact i did cam it to move the graph to the right. even at 300 ft lbs 325 hp it's going to be a handful. I have short driving time as of yet but trying to figure out what gear ur in is a little tuff. it just pulls in all