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> I know you guys have been waiting.., So... Its officially been driven!
Andyrew
post Sep 18 2004, 11:35 PM
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Ah yes, The joys of a project coming to life..

As always, there are little things to do (like hook up the alternator.. lol)

We've got video... Not very exciting, except for the stalling, grinding, and wierd noises (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Back from the test drive (round the block 2 times.. woop de do..) the temp was reading under 190 (like 175 or so.. cant tell with the guage we have)

Well while waiting for dad to come home from doing something I figured I didnt want my cool body pieces to look ugly, so I decided to sand em a little and paint them. Soooo

Heres the results..
Opinions?


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retrotech
post Jan 22 2005, 09:02 PM
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Mine.
Most people seem content to dump air under the car. I think if you are going modifying for performance, through the hood is the best.
You get down force, lessoning lift on the hood, as the air is sucked to low pressure area.
Obviously not done, but close.


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post Jan 22 2005, 09:15 PM
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I like it!!!

Thats a mean looking car...
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post Jan 22 2005, 10:14 PM
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QUOTE (retrotech @ Jan 22 2005, 07:02 PM)
Obviously not done, but close.

cool! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

but ....

show us what's *under* that front hood ...
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) Andy
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post Jan 22 2005, 10:57 PM
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Sorry but I can't. My Kodak digi camera is out for repair, and I am leaving for the LA swap meet in a week.
I assume you are wondering if there is any ducting to vents. There is none. I have ducting to oil cooler from bumper. Since the hood seals the front area at the tank, there is no place to go but out louvers to low pressure. When I realized that JP had success with a couple of 2-3" holes to vent air at back of bulhead I was encouraged. My louver/vents are about 30% greater area than the oil intake area.
It my first test drive I had a small oil leak at the top plug on oil cooler. The louver on the left side had the oil spatters on it, showing it was sucked out through the louver. There was no excess lifting of the hood etc. It works.
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post Jan 22 2005, 10:58 PM
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QUOTE (retrotech @ Jan 22 2005, 07:02 PM)
Mine.
Most people seem content to dump air under the car. I think if you are going modifying for performance, through the hood is the best.
You get down force, lessoning lift on the hood, as the air is sucked to low pressure area.
Obviously not done, but close.

Can you tell me which bumper/spoiler that is on your car?

Thanks,
Andy
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post Jan 22 2005, 11:03 PM
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The F & R bumper, hood & trunk are Getty. Excellent quality, pretty good fit, but still took enormous amount of fitting& modifying. Mostly because the front spoiler is from Performance, which is a wider cooler opening by about 3" on each side, than the bumper.
They were modified, and matted together. The rear "deep" valance is also Getty, and glassed to the rear bumper, so F & R bumpers are one piece.
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post Jan 22 2005, 11:46 PM
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QUOTE (Andyrew @ Sep 21 2004, 03:18 PM)

The theory behind the hood is really good... And from the 30 mph drive that I tested it in, it looks like it works really good... But we've yet to get it really on the road.

I will report back when I make some 60mph, and up pulls.. (gota break in the rings when I get the throttle cable... That should be fun!)

Maybe put some sand in your front trunk. Just a bit it in a weighted pan or something. If it goes away, it's getting sucked out, i.e. your hood works.
Or, for more visible results, throw some chickens in there. If, while you're driving, you can't see for all the feathers.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif)

Cole (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/monkeydance.gif)
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post Jan 23 2005, 09:12 AM
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Grats Andrew! The car is really coming together and looking good too.
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post Feb 17 2005, 07:06 PM
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that convert looks awesome!!!
Good job on the hard work! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif)
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post Apr 6 2005, 04:37 PM
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Hey retrotech,

Where did you get the louvers on the blue 914? It looks like you added them onto the Getty hood.
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post Apr 6 2005, 04:54 PM
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Yea they were added to the Getty hood. I have considered making a mokd to reproduce them. The few times my 14 has been pictured, there was very little interest, in the funtion & look of the hood.
I have the most outrageous duck tail you have ever seen. One off from 25 year old race car.
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post Apr 6 2005, 04:59 PM
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Gotta' pic of the "Duck Tail"???? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Apr 6 2005, 05:12 PM
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How did you form them then?
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post May 9 2005, 09:09 PM
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Latest pic....

Sorry, want to keep this a running thread...


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post May 9 2005, 09:15 PM
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Real nice action shot Andyrew.
Funny, but cars seem to look better once i've met them. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
Some day..... my own....

That reminds me Andyrew, what are the exact specs of your rims???? They fit soooo nice. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif)
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post May 9 2005, 11:51 PM
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Erm...

Gosh I dont know.. 911 offset I believe. I'd have to take them off to tell you...

If brad was up and posting I bet he would know it (Bought em off him...)

16 by 7's.. but you already knew that... lol.

Andrew
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post May 10 2005, 09:32 AM
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Here is the ducktail.


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post May 10 2005, 12:25 PM
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Wow, bring your skateboard! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

Hey Andyrew... The latest pic - cool shot! I love the flares! Were the rears stretched in place or added on? GT flares are classic, but I gotta say, the natural bulge is my favorite.
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post May 10 2005, 02:33 PM
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Flares where hammer and dollied from stock fenders on the car.


Now thats a tail! Whats that opening for? radiator? intercooler? You said that the oil cooler is up front....

Looks, Big! Need some flares for that puppy!!
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post May 10 2005, 02:57 PM
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I guess the guy that built it was trying to lesson drag? I don't know. No flares. I want to have a Retro-Techno low drag, narrow body. Too many flared 14's, I want to do something one of a kind. Still have a few tricks coming.
It is big, thats why it will work. Those little flips on the deck lids have little ability to create real down force. This one weighs 31#, too heavy, but I like the unusual look. I will probably try a wing also. It has to be functional, and the wing will be less drag, no wieght.
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