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FS: 1971 914 Spec Race Car |
Tastyplacement |
Apr 16 2017, 06:18 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 31-August 16 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 20,358 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
FS: 1971 914 Spec Race Car
$19,000. I will start with this price, but the market will bear what the market bears, I suppose. There is at least $35,000 in this build and subsequent upgrades. This 914 is a fully caged spec race car that campaigns in a local series we have here in San Marcos, Texas, south of Austin. Our little sprint series features only about 40 cars, 914s and Miatas, and this car has run in 4 of the 6 seasons. The car was built as a racecar about 6 years ago by Bob Jones Autowerkes in San Antonio. I believe it is a 1.8L with a hotter-than-stock cam, but I don't know the specs on the cam. It might have side reinforcement--but I don't know 914s well enough to know for sure, and I can't take a pic right now, the car lives at Harris Hill Raceway. It has dual weber IDF 40s with 115 main jets and 55 idle jets. The carbs were recently fully broken down and fully cleaned. They were completely messed when I got them but I spent about 10 hours, including an Ultrasonic cleaning and now they are perfect. The Bad: It spits oil at full throttle--this happened the last time I tracked it and I pulled over immediately and was only down a quart. Also, one of the two throttle linkage screws is completely frozen, and I cracked apart the aluminum coupler trying to get it out, but I have the forward shift rod and a new coupler and screws on the way. Currently it doesn't have the covers and boots on the shift linkage, but I have those parts too. What It's Got: Fully caged It was a fully repaired tub, very clean with hell hole repaired. Lexan Windscreen $1500 Braille Micro-Lite MC20 battery Very fresh paint, the pictures speak for themselves with just a mark here and there Electrical safety cutoffs on outside and inside of car Wired and plumbed for Coolshirt Fuel cutoff switch on dash Pushbutton start Terminal block for power in front trunk Fresh front air dam from AutoAtlanta Fresh side rocker panel covers. Rennsport shifter--a bit older but works fine Cold start circuit in carbs was blocked shut using the tap with set screw method Fresh K&N filters, CB Performance 7x4x3.5 filter housings Driver's seat: Kirky aluminum with 5-point harness Passenger seat: Kirky aluminum with 5-point harness Tangerine Racing cable linkage system Tangerine oil catch can Tangerine clutch pulley adapter Tangerine Full exhaust Autometer shift light with tach--this reads a little "jumpy" AEM AF gauge mounted under dash Front dashboard vent to front trunk are all blocked except one for coolshirt plumbing and electrical AN plumbed external oil cooler behind rear tire Bilstein coilovers Brand new carter 3.5psi fuel pump Mr. Gasket fuel regulator, Inline Inline Fuel gauge, reads 3.25 with fuel regulator Wilwood brake bias adjuster in cabin Removeable side windows Small triangle side windows are lexan with pop vents Rennline pedal board New Momo Suede steering wheel Probably some other stuff I am forgetting The pictures show progress as I have worked on the car. Basically, it's a great build by a respected guy, with a lot of great enhancements. I will add more pictures once I get back to the car. Here's the car as it looks today: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/lh3.googleusercontent.com-20358-1492388317.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/lh3.googleusercontent.com-20358-1492388318.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/lh3.googleusercontent.com-20358-1492388318.3.jpg) New rocker covers going on: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/lh3.googleusercontent.com-20358-1492388318.4.jpg) Wired for coolshirt, but cooler not included: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/lh3.googleusercontent.com-20358-1492388319.5.jpg) Just had a fresh valve adjustment done: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/lh3.googleusercontent.com-20358-1492388319.6.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/lh3.googleusercontent.com-20358-1492388319.7.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/lh3.googleusercontent.com-20358-1492388319.8.jpg) Frozen screw in linkage, but parts for repair will be included: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/lh3.googleusercontent.com-20358-1492388320.9.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/lh3.googleusercontent.com-20358-1492388320.10.jpg) |
Tastyplacement |
Apr 17 2017, 10:57 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 31-August 16 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 20,358 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
A note about the oil leak, which someone asked me about--I just had the valves adjusted and the valve cover gaskets replaced with silicone gaskets. I haven't even lifted the car yet but it's highly likely, since the leak happened within 10 miles of this change, that the gaskets failed. I will update the listing when I get someone to look at the car.
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Tastyplacement |
May 7 2017, 07:02 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 31-August 16 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 20,358 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
These freshly powdercoated Fuchs will be going on. Don't hate on the color, I got these already media blasted...Car is still for sale.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/lh3.googleusercontent.com-20358-1494162158.1.jpg) |
jackspru |
May 16 2017, 08:46 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 14-November 15 From: houston Member No.: 19,362 Region Association: None |
Do you still have the car? Is it always at HHR?
I am interested. |
Tastyplacement |
May 17 2017, 07:00 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 31-August 16 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 20,358 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Yes, I have it. I have another update: I have repaired the oil leak be replacing the valve cover gaskets with the german rubber-and-cork type, and car is good to go, and has been shaken down. The car lives at Harris Hill Road and I am doing two 30 minute sprint races in the car on saturday.
Do you still have the car? Is it always at HHR? I am interested. |
Tastyplacement |
May 27 2017, 06:50 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 31-August 16 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 20,358 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Here is a link to a video of the car running in a local race last weekend....
https://goo.gl/photos/wjuGoiUtDLd1twabA |
Larmo63 |
Jun 3 2017, 07:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
Mustang mirrors?
Not tasty. |
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