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Posted by: 914rick Feb 18 2004, 01:18 PM

Finally got Jake's 2270 installed. Looks awesome. Probably won't have it running for about a week because I'm fabricating an aluminum diamond cut box for the rear trunk to hold the 2 Optima 6v batteries. They will lay on thier side so that I still have clearance for the targa top to mount in the trunk. I think that it is a much cleaner look without the standard battery box. Also waiting on a coil mounting bracket. Also have Chris Foley's header system installed with his new heater box. It really looks great. Next time I go to the shop, I will take a better picture (straight up) of the system. Both of these gentleman could not have been more helpful when called upon for help .
Sean, you might want to add these two items to your list for the track . I see that Jake has one for sale at a good price. I will report back when everything RUMBLES to life.
Rick


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Posted by: 914rick Feb 18 2004, 01:20 PM

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Posted by: seanery Feb 18 2004, 01:20 PM

Thanks for the thoughts Rick, but whitey is a stand-in til the race car (-6) comes home.

Posted by: 914rick Feb 18 2004, 01:21 PM

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Posted by: 914rick Feb 18 2004, 01:22 PM

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Posted by: Jake Raby Feb 18 2004, 01:26 PM

Sweet!
Looks like a clean install! Make sure they/ you call me before it fires up the first time.

Posted by: JmuRiz Feb 18 2004, 01:34 PM

Looks cool, now for some numbers, hehe.

Does that Tangerine exit on the wrong (not stock) side? If so, why not the stock side?

Posted by: 914rick Feb 18 2004, 01:43 PM

Dyno numbers were 144hp and 161.5 torque. Yes, the exhaust exits the oppisite side. Not sure why but i'm sure Chris could anwser that. I have a glass valance (without notches) and am going to notch the other side.

Posted by: Jake Raby Feb 18 2004, 01:45 PM

It exits on the wrong side.. Works perfectly this way and enables the tranny to be dropped with the header still on the engine- big plus.. I have had to do it on my car several times/

Posted by: Brad Roberts Feb 18 2004, 02:14 PM

Umm Rick. A regular Optima Red top fits in the rear trunk straight up as far as I know. The top fits very tight against the bottom of the trunk lid.

VERY CLEAN install. Looks great.

2270: 144 hp ??


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Posted by: Jake Raby Feb 18 2004, 02:18 PM

161 lb/ft of torque.... I tune for torque, the rest comes with it...

His combo works AWESOME with stock 901 gearing....

HP is an advertsiement, torque is an erection!

BTW, all my dyno numbers are with full headers and mufflers, pulling the fan and alternator- do the math.

Posted by: Brad Roberts Feb 18 2004, 02:27 PM

I thought maybe his dyno numbers where "chassis dyno" numbers.

So.. this is the "torque cam" I would guess.

Oh.. I noticed you called last night. I couldnt stay awake. The tranny ended up only taking 1.5 hours to pull out. I was passing out in front of the computer around 11:30 after being up since 5:45am.


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Posted by: Jake Raby Feb 18 2004, 02:44 PM

His engine was outfitted to be very dual purpose. It made its power not so high in the rev range. It is the second most torquey TIV combo taht I have.

Call me today for sure, I'm leaving for Roebling tomorrow. All the parts are in the works and there was some *bad* stuff and some *missing* stuff.

Posted by: Racer Chris Feb 18 2004, 08:05 PM

It definitely exits on the right side, (as opposed to the left side).
The lengths of the pipes make that the only practical layout.

Rick,
That looks great. Glad to see it went together smoothly. Let me know about your experiences with the heat exchanger after you've driven the car.

Posted by: BGman Feb 23 2004, 07:25 PM

OK Rick, you are killin' me......report- report- report-

Posted by: Blynes Feb 23 2004, 09:13 PM

Hey Jake -

Were you at Roebling Road last weekend?


Bill Lynes

Posted by: Jake Raby Feb 23 2004, 10:10 PM

Yes I was at roebling.. Just got home yesterday. what a blast!

Posted by: 914rick Apr 6 2004, 07:07 PM

Sorry it has taken sooo long to post an update.
Jake: I drove it for the first time today. What a f...ing NECK SNAPPING MONSTER. That is my first impression and I didn't even get on it very hard. I now have to re-learn how to drive it. It loves to run over 3000 rpm and does'nt seem to want to quit. Awesome power band. 911s, beware.
Chris: The header sounds better then expected. The Quite Can makes it only slightly louder then it was with the Bursh, but MUCH more throatier. And, boy does that sucker flow. While walking behind the car, at idle, it felt like walking behind a jet engine. Just to let you know, the heater box works great. Let me know when you figure out a "t" set-up for the heater tube to get heat on both sides.
James: The Rennshift set-up is awesome. What a major improvement in shifting. It really does have that "gated" feeling.
I would like to publicly thank these GENTLEMEN for thier commitment to providing the highest quality products and sevice. They each have my highest recommendation.
Now, a few more pictures. Not quite done yet, but getting there. Still fabracating the diamond plate aluminum box to cover the battary set-up and the rest of the birdseye maple interior trim.


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Posted by: 914rick Apr 6 2004, 07:10 PM

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Posted by: 914rick Apr 6 2004, 07:11 PM

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Posted by: 914rick Apr 6 2004, 07:12 PM

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Posted by: 914rick Apr 6 2004, 07:13 PM

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Posted by: 914rick Apr 6 2004, 07:14 PM

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Posted by: 914rick Apr 6 2004, 07:16 PM

Covered up jack hole because I have Stainless Steel rockers w/out holes. Rust is gone!!!!


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Posted by: 914rick Apr 6 2004, 07:17 PM

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Posted by: itsa914 Apr 6 2004, 08:12 PM

sweet

Posted by: Jake Raby Apr 6 2004, 08:19 PM

Rick, Great looking car! Glad that you enjoyed the first drive!

People just can't understand the power of a MassIve Type IV till they experience one....

You will eat sixes- proven.

Posted by: J P Stein Apr 6 2004, 08:21 PM

Got any money to bet on that?

Posted by: Korijo Apr 6 2004, 08:23 PM

I really, REALLY dig the battery setup. Stock Optima Red top ?
Can I copy that system, or is it patented ?

Posted by: Jake Raby Apr 6 2004, 08:31 PM

Guys do it all the time..... Last year we beat out a whole field of sixes at the Porsche Parade auto X with a F production prepped car... wasn't even set up for autoX...

I get emails almost every Monday morning from guys running these 2270s that beat street prepared sixes at the track..

My 914 proudly states "notasix" on the license plate....

Posted by: Racer Chris Apr 6 2004, 08:52 PM

Rick,
I love that maple interior!
And the custom Optima is way cool. I've never seen a 2 piece car battery before.
What are the cam and dyno specs on your engine?
Jake, can you show us a graph on this one?

Posted by: Jake Raby Apr 6 2004, 08:56 PM

The file is too large and it won't let me post it. Rick might be able to, he has a copy of the plot in his manual.

Posted by: 914rick Apr 6 2004, 09:13 PM

The battary set-up is 2 6v battaries placed on thier sides so that I have enough clearence for the top to still mount in the trunk. The battaries are only 3in thick. Also have a 175amp mega fuse mounted between the battaries. Has a cut switch and the cord for a battary tender is hard mounted. Here is dyno graph for the engine.


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Posted by: seanery Apr 6 2004, 09:18 PM

nice torque!

Posted by: Jake Raby Apr 6 2004, 09:25 PM

Thats my 2270 thats best for a street 914. I could have gotten 155HP out of it but would have cost torque.

The 901 loves torque.

Posted by: seanery Apr 6 2004, 09:27 PM

That's nice Jake. I'll take torque over HP anytime on a street car!

Posted by: Jake Raby Apr 6 2004, 09:42 PM

and all the torque @ 3500 and HP is done before 6500....

But she'll spin 7300 no sweat!