 This weekend's 914 work - share your progress, I installed some race parts - air filter and battery |
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| Chris Pincetich |
 Sep 24 2007, 11:11 AM
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B-)  Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California  |
I was FINALLY able to get back to work on my 914 this weekend and want to share the progress and if anybody else wants to share their stories and photos from this weekend add it on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
My black 1972 1.7 is a low-mid budget AX+cruiser. If it looks cool and helps me go fast I want it! In most cases, my mods are to shed weight. I've found that having a "race car" on a limited budget can be a challenge, and a lighter car is faster with the same HP, and it USUALLY doesn't cost a lot to take weight off the car. This weekend I installed or removed these parts  |
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| jgara962 |
Sep 24 2007, 11:15 AM
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Yo, this is how I roll Group: Members Posts: 823 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Napa, CA Member No.: 3,879 Region Association: Northern California |
How much weight did you save with the battery? How does it mount on the battery tray?
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| Chris Pincetich |
Sep 24 2007, 11:19 AM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
Optima red top 34 = about 35lbs
PowerMaster D680 = 14lbs 20 lbs OFF for $100 = $5/lb (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Summit Racing has the battery, BUT the post adaptors are not yet at Summit, you gotta order direct from PowerMaster. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) My 914 had been sitting 2 weeks - with the new small battery it started up fine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Fits right in the tray. My AX heavy duty metal battery strap was designed for the big Odyssey. What you see in the pic below is a block of wood to make it fit. I'll fab a new strap this week.  |
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| Chris Pincetich |
Sep 24 2007, 11:30 AM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
Sooo, the whole air filter thing can be dabated, but my 1.7 has a 1 5/8" 4->1 coated header that relieves back pressure, so I've been dreaming up a high flow intake air filter for some time. After reading Demick's old posts about the affects of moving the intake on his 2.0 over towards the relay board, I had to include the "cold air" intake plan into my project.
Summit Racing web site "Closeouts" had high performance Green ™ filters on sale, so I got one at half price that is designed for a 6L V-8. It costs $37. That should be big enough (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) Then off to ACE for plumbing parts! Then HOME DEPOT = way cheaper! I plan on returning some ACE parts to save $10. They KEY piece for my project was the 2 1/2" 45 deg bend in black ABS that needs some sandpaper to the inside and it fits perfect on the difficult 1.7 throttle body(?) intake part. Also key was the 2.5->3.5" rubber adaptor that I drilled to fit the vacuum tube from the AR valve(?). Still need to deal with the oil blow-off tube, which used to mount to the air cleaner body outside of the filter, AR tube was always after filter, so I am confident about this placement. My next idea is a oil catch jar to plug the J-tube hole in my tin...or somewhere else. My test drive resulted in AT LEAST a 15% increase in smiles per gallon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)  |
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| BMXerror |
Sep 24 2007, 11:53 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,705 Joined: 8-April 06 From: Hesperia Ca Member No.: 5,842 |
QUOTE(ChrisNPDrider @ Sep 24 2007, 10:10 AM)  In most cases, my mods are to shed weight. I've found that having a "race car" on a limited budget can be a challenge, and a lighter car is faster with the same HP, and it USUALLY doesn't cost a lot to take weight off the car. Same here. I've got a '70 1.7 with a fairly tired engine, but I can't afford a new one. So I'm trying to cut weight out of the thing and slowly race prep it. This weekend I got my doubling plates welded in for the floor, and I laid out where I am going to run the loom for my gauge wires. I've still got A LOT of work to do before an AXish thing at Streets of Willow in two weeks. No pics yet, but I'll update my progress thread before or shortly after the race. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...mp;#entry947117 Mark D. |
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| JC 914 |
Sep 24 2007, 05:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 124 Joined: 21-June 07 From: Johnson City,TN Member No.: 7,827 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) OK Here goes!!!! The wife and I decide to take a nice mountain drive Sunday after my mechanic (Porsche race car certified) gave me a clean bill of health for my '74 2.0 liter. Drove about forty miles through some of the most beautiful country (near ski slopes), and decided to stop for early dinner. Fabulous outdoor dining, temp about 76, several adult beverages, you know!!!! Got back iin the car to leave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) dead fuel pump (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
Left car at the only garage in town, daughter came and got us. Next morning, called Nate in Sacramento(THANKS, NATE!!) He overnighted a fuel pump directly to the garage, DUMBASS installed it, and called to tell me it was ready, but it didn't run just right (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Long story short, had car towed to my guy (sixty miles), who discovered that DUMBASS had not only kinked the fuel line, but didn't reinstall the fuel filter!!!!!!Who knows what got into my injectors (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Update soon!!!!!!!!! |
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| SGB |
Sep 24 2007, 06:04 PM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
Ah the adventures in teenerland. I'm getting ready for some road trips- this weekend to the Crow Mountain Hill Climb (this should be way cool and no I am not in it), next weekend to Petit LeMans, and then Daytona for RIII in november. So I'm checking valve clearances and tweaking carb balance mostly. I have leaky valve cover on one side (the surface is scratched- um- gouged) that I have avoided using sealant on so I can get back in there, but this past w/e I finally decided to put in a new gasket with ptex blue on both sides of the gasket. I'll drive it tomorrow and see if it leaks.
who's next? |
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| DanT |
Sep 24 2007, 06:15 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
sorry (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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| DanT |
Sep 24 2007, 06:15 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
installed these today, got them on Saturday
they fit quite nicely and definitely look like they belong in the 914. They fit my retro/vintage look of my car so I really like them, instead of a more modern race seat, which I had in the car when I bought it. |
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| DanT |
Sep 24 2007, 06:20 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
here is what was in the car 2 years ago when I got the car. they just didn't fit the vintage look I was going for.
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| jd74914 |
Sep 24 2007, 06:36 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,850 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
I put the final coat of paint on and started reassembly. My friend Dave and I got the entire interior back in (minus carpet), the lights back on, and a lot of the Al trim back in place. Everything that went in was thoroughly cleaned/polished and looks new. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
I forgot the camera in my dorm room though, so no pictures till next week. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Allan |
Sep 24 2007, 06:40 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Had my car towed to Mike D's place in Santa Clarita for some much needed troubleshooting and repairs... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
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| BMXerror |
Sep 24 2007, 09:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,705 Joined: 8-April 06 From: Hesperia Ca Member No.: 5,842 |
QUOTE(Dan (Almaden Valley) @ Sep 24 2007, 05:20 PM) here is what was in the car 2 years ago when I got the car. they just didn't fit the vintage look I was going for. You know, if you need to unload those 'ugly' race seats I'd be happy to pay shipping to my place to 'recycle' them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Mark D. |
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| Spoke |
Sep 24 2007, 09:27 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,185 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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Didn't work on the 914 this weekend but did do some car work. I had to straighten out the wheels on my A6. Dented all 4 of them in NJ. Right sides dented on a RT206 pothole; Left sides dented on a massive pothole on RT78 which also included a cut tire. Got them pretty straight; ready for some new skins.
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| Aaron Cox |
Sep 24 2007, 09:32 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,542 Joined: 1-February 03 From: Corona, CA Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
put the motor in after a 6 month down time... (top end yada yada mo powa)
put the header on and the stinger on.... thanks bill craig and clayton for the help got sidetracked..... went riding.... about 2 hrs away from light off (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| DanT |
Sep 24 2007, 09:53 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(BMXerror @ Sep 24 2007, 08:15 PM) QUOTE(Dan (Almaden Valley) @ Sep 24 2007, 05:20 PM) here is what was in the car 2 years ago when I got the car. they just didn't fit the vintage look I was going for. You know, if you need to unload those 'ugly' race seats I'd be happy to pay shipping to my place to 'recycle' them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Mark D. Sorry Mark, the seats were sold over a year ago, when they were originally removed from the car when it went to paint. |
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| JC 914 |
Oct 15 2007, 11:30 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 124 Joined: 21-June 07 From: Johnson City,TN Member No.: 7,827 |
QUOTE(JC 914 @ Sep 24 2007, 07:40 PM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) OK Here goes!!!! The wife and I decide to take a nice mountain drive Sunday after my mechanic (Porsche race car certified) gave me a clean bill of health for my '74 2.0 liter. Drove about forty miles through some of the most beautiful country (near ski slopes), and decided to stop for early dinner. Fabulous outdoor dining, temp about 76, several adult beverages, you know!!!! Got back iin the car to leave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) dead fuel pump (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Left car at the only garage in town, daughter came and got us. Next morning, called Nate in Sacramento(THANKS, NATE!!) He overnighted a fuel pump directly to the garage, DUMBASS installed it, and called to tell me it was ready, but it didn't run just right (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Long story short, had car towed to my guy (sixty miles), who discovered that DUMBASS had not only kinked the fuel line, but didn't reinstall the fuel filter!!!!!!Who knows what got into my injectors (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Update soon!!!!!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) NOW WHAT??? After three weeks in the shop, running down all the FI components electrically, I'm getting no pulse to the fuel injectors. We even tried replacing the computer with a known working one. HELP!!!!!!!!! |
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| TravisNeff |
Oct 15 2007, 11:38 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Check for grounds, check the relay board, the ECU's rarely ever fail.
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| Joe Ricard |
Oct 15 2007, 11:45 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Put the steel rear control arm bushings in the car. I am pretty stoked with the results.
Also just got my Pistons back from the Machinist. Now it will be full tilt boogey to get the motor fired in the next few weeks. Then get it in the car plumbed up for oil cooler. 1743 pounds was what it weighed. |
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| TravisNeff |
Oct 15 2007, 11:46 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region
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I swapped bumper top rubbers from my roller, lookin good.
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