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> Engine almost ready...finally 15 years later Updated 11/10/2011
TorqueJunkie
post May 17 2011, 09:52 PM
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Had converted my 1973 to a /6 15 years ago and had an engine failure at a track day, and it has been apart and in boxes since. Finally decided it was long enough without my 914 in my life, so started to get it back together. Here are few pics of what I have been up for the last few months in my spare time.

Engine: 2.4 w/ 2.2 S pistons, Solex Cams, 40 IDT Webers

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Cookie Cutter restoration: Before
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Hope to have it running in the next month or so...Cant wait...
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post May 17 2011, 09:55 PM
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Is the stude yours also ?
great looking engine
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post May 17 2011, 09:59 PM
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Couple more pics from phone as she sits...waiting...

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post May 18 2011, 01:39 AM
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Very cool fan shroud, where is that from?! I like the whole direction of the engine, it looks just plain mean! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post May 18 2011, 02:33 AM
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Nice Stude. My engine setup is similar, but I haven't driven mine yet. While your car was running, how was the engine performance one the track? About how much HP/Torque do you think you were making? Nice looking engine.
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post May 18 2011, 09:33 AM
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I've heard of using the 2.2S pistons on the 2.4 engine. How much does that change the HP and compression? The engine looks great!
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post May 18 2011, 01:43 PM
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2.4 S with 2.2 s pistons and with the head work that was done should yield about 10:1 compression. As for the power, a friend has this same exact engine and it makes about 160 Hp to the wheels and the power band is very wide with the Solex cams. His early 911 with this engine is seriously fast like beating similar cars with 3.0l engines.

Stude is not mine. My friends car who is helping build this engine. Cool car thought.
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post May 18 2011, 02:59 PM
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Wow, 160whp is serious stuff. Great work, really nice looking engine!!!
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post May 18 2011, 08:37 PM
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post May 19 2011, 01:16 PM
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Looks very clean!
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post May 21 2011, 07:27 PM
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Thanks for the positive replies. I was told that the nice paint gives it 10 more Hp so glad I painted all the pieces ...lol

Can wait to hear it run. Kind of nervous after so long yet very excited. It should be real quick.
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post Jun 10 2011, 03:44 PM
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Engine is up in car finally. MSD Wired and most of the electrical systems redone and checked. Added Autometer Oil temp gauge as well.

Getting closer. Just need to fabricate oil lines and fuel lines and should be ready to go.

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post Jun 11 2011, 07:41 AM
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That engine looks perfect.
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post Aug 19 2011, 08:31 PM
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Well it has been a long road, but the engine finally fired up...really exciting. Had some odd oil one right side of engine, but after wiping it and running the engine for 20 minutes it was no longer leaking...will address it as it comes. At least after all this time and fabricating, it all worked properly. Took my son for a ride up around block in second gear..he was happy...hes only 7. Loves the car for some odd reason.

Did not have time to get pics of my oil cooler set-up but will post up some as I get it buttoned up and on the road...been a long journey
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post Aug 19 2011, 08:44 PM
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Nice to read this and see the photos of your progress. Get that boy out there and put a wrench in his hand. He'll never forget it.
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post Aug 19 2011, 08:59 PM
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Excellent. With the exception of the cams, I'm building the same engine.
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post Aug 19 2011, 11:20 PM
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Baltimore!
Where abouts? There are several of us here from the area. In fact we are gathering for a party in Frederick MD on the 27th. Come!
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The shop looks familiar...

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post Aug 19 2011, 11:34 PM
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looks cherry dude! and is that a pull out cd head unit? keep up the great work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Aug 27 2011, 10:56 PM
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Here is a pic of my C&R Oil cooler setup. No shrouding yet but its in and mounted so I could test drive the car finally....


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post Aug 27 2011, 10:59 PM
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My 7 year old boy who now loves this car...says he want to race it one day...another 9 years and he can have it...lol


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