OT: 912 Turbo Project...status, Follow along if you like... |
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
OT: 912 Turbo Project...status, Follow along if you like... |
Britain Smith |
Apr 16 2004, 11:28 AM
Post
#1
|
Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
Well...I spent a long time the garage this week and got a fair amount completed. Let me first start out with some "money shots." I cut off the top of the donor type-4 case that I have mounted in the engine bay and installed the 911 11-blade fan like it will be on the real engine. WOW! It fits in there really nice and is going to look awesome. I think I am going to have plenty of room to mount the turbo behind it and an intercooler above it. Check out the pics:
(IMG:http://www.britainsmith.com/Porsche/912Progress/images/138_3842_JPG.jpg) (IMG:http://www.britainsmith.com/Porsche/912Progress/images/138_3840_JPG.jpg) I also finished cutting out the front suspension pan and cleaning up the area for the new pan (Thanks HPH). I need to make a few more pieces here and there to repair some other rust spots, but it is getting closer. There is a mightly large hole where the front suspension pan was... (IMG:http://www.britainsmith.com/Porsche/912Progress/images/138_3836_JPG.jpg) (IMG:http://www.britainsmith.com/Porsche/912Progress/images/138_3837_JPG.jpg) These are the new parts that I got from HPH...brand new suspension pan. If you going to do it, might as well do it right. (IMG:http://www.britainsmith.com/Porsche/912Progress/images/138_3846_JPG.jpg) (IMG:http://www.britainsmith.com/Porsche/912Progress/images/138_3847_JPG.jpg) Just for fun, I laid in the 912E sheetmetal I would be using if I wasn't doing a turbo motor and the upright fan shroud. Most likely I will sell these parts as they are kinda price given the fact only 2399 912E's were built. (IMG:http://www.britainsmith.com/Porsche/912Progress/images/138_3844_JPG.jpg) More updates to come...Britain |
Brad Roberts |
Apr 16 2004, 02:24 PM
Post
#2
|
914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Can somebody delete this thread ?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Go hang out with the 912 guy's.. you know they are "hip". You should have put OT: in the title..
Looks good man. B |
Britain Smith |
Apr 16 2004, 02:36 PM
Post
#3
|
Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
There is 912 related content here...it is a Type-4 motor!
The 912 guys look down upon "outlaw" people like me, even though I am pumping life back into the car. -Britain |
Tom Perso |
Apr 16 2004, 02:36 PM
Post
#4
|
Crazy from the Cold... Group: Members Posts: 647 Joined: 8-August 03 From: Kalamazoo, MI Member No.: 1,003 |
Looks good dude,
I have driven Griznant's 69 912 with a hot 2056 and it rocked... I wonder what this sucker will do! Rock on! Tom |
Gint |
Apr 16 2004, 03:58 PM
Post
#5
|
Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Hell of a project Britain. I'll keep lookin at the pics if you keep postin 'em.
|
seanery |
Apr 16 2004, 04:09 PM
Post
#6
|
waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
I agree with Brad, this should be marked OT. Imagine....oh, the humanity! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) People had to wade through this thread. You should be so ashamed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)
|
Gint |
Apr 16 2004, 04:14 PM
Post
#7
|
Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Oops. I forgot.
Next time add a "sorta OT" or "a tiny bit of 914 content" to the title. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Unless it's a bus motor. Then all bets are off and we kick you out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
Britain Smith |
Apr 16 2004, 05:01 PM
Post
#8
|
Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
QUOTE(Gint @ Apr 16 2004, 02:14 PM) Oops. I forgot. Next time add a "sorta OT" or "a tiny bit of 914 content" to the title. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Unless it's a bus motor. Then all bets are off and we kick you out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Nope, I cut up a nice GA case for the turbo conversion. The engine is getting closer...I just got a box from aircooled.net with all new pushrod tubes and seals, and an adjustable pushrod measuring tool. With the parts I had cut by Patrick and the custom copper shims being cut at Jay's Machine shop, I should be able to get the engine closer to completion in the weeks to come. Here is the page with all the progress pics... Turbo 912 Project -Britain |
jonwatts |
Apr 16 2004, 11:36 PM
Post
#9
|
no rules, just wrong Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141 |
Looking really good. That front hole is quite large as you said. Who's gonna weld it up for you?
|
Britain Smith |
Apr 17 2004, 12:20 AM
Post
#10
|
Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
Scott volunteered to help me out. He has a little bit of experience with body work, he has owned a body shop for like 20 years.
I have a bit more cleaning up to do before he gets called. -Britain |
Bleyseng |
Apr 17 2004, 03:11 AM
Post
#11
|
Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Nah, keep posting pics as its more interesting than Karls dog nuts!
Geoff (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
Britain Smith |
May 21 2004, 12:55 AM
Post
#12
|
Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
Well, as I promised...here are some updated pics of the suspension pan that Scott Yeamon welded in at his shop, Yeamon Auto Body. I must say, he did an awesome job.
Here is a pic of the new pan in... (IMG:http://www.britainsmith.com/Porsche/912Progress/images/138_3887_JPG.jpg) He also welded up the cancer (rust) that I cut out... (IMG:http://www.britainsmith.com/Porsche/912Progress/images/138_3889_JPG.jpg) I now have only one more spot to weld up, I cut this out early this week. (IMG:http://www.britainsmith.com/Porsche/912Progress/images/138_3891_JPG.jpg) |
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 15th June 2024 - 02:44 PM |
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002 |
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community! We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ... |