 What type of bracing for large motor 914's?, If I go big...what do I need to brace? |
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| nine14cats |
  Jul 18 2004, 11:10 AM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo  Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None  |
I'm currently scheming on my motor rebuild for my 914. I don't have a lack of ideas to spend my money. I know of 8 engines including mine in various states that I can get a hold of to stuff in.
If I go to a bigger motor (3.4 or 3.6) what do I need to reinforce in my 914's chassis to handle the added torque? I've got the trans covered...If I go big I'll go big on the gearbox also (can you say WEVO, close ratio!)..... $$$$$$$$ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) Of course I can stay with my 2.7 / 901 combo for another fun season...and that may happen to get the car up again before the end of this year...but I may just buy one of these bad boy large motor longblocks and have fun during the winter.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Any suggestions on bracing? Pics? Thanks, Bill P. |
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| J P Stein |
Jul 18 2004, 01:10 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Since the motor is out.........
The inner suspension mounts would be a good place to start. For all the "stuff" on the market for "strengthing" the frame/suspension, this is the weak link and nothing is offered to get after it. The more grip you've got, the more danger of failure. One of these days,I'm gonna have to come up with something.....hopefully, it will be at my leisure and not by necessity. You've already got the spring towers tied into the cage, right?.....and the trans mount channel braced into that? A well built, hotrod 3.4L would be nice..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif) less hassle than a 3.6L......since we're spending your money. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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nine14cats What type of bracing for large motor 914's? Jul 18 2004, 11:10 AM
john rogers If you have large wheel/tires too, I would say to ... Jul 18 2004, 11:49 AM ArtechnikA trailing arms and GT bracing are controversial, at... Jul 18 2004, 12:01 PM nine14cats Other than a full cage I have not tied anything to... Jul 18 2004, 01:49 PM trekkor Bill, I know you passed on the Griggs motor, trans... Jul 18 2004, 06:25 PM nine14cats Hi Trekkor,
Thanks for the info. When I talked t... Jul 18 2004, 06:37 PM john rogers Here's a small pict of the rear suspension con... Jul 18 2004, 10:49 PM Mueller Bill,
Do you have a full cage??? If so, what ID/O... Jul 18 2004, 11:03 PM nine14cats bump... Jul 21 2004, 11:50 AM Racer Chris This is what I do Bill.
http://www.tangerineracin... Jul 21 2004, 02:41 PM J P Stein I like that. Gonna stare at them pics summore :D Jul 21 2004, 02:48 PM nine14cats Hi Chris,
Would that be good enough for the torqu... Jul 21 2004, 03:01 PM Mueller Chris, do you ever see the need to reinforce the t... Jul 21 2004, 03:08 PM Racer Chris Jeroen Yeah, but what you can fab/fix in an hour would ta... Jul 21 2004, 06:12 PM Brad Roberts T,
Did Griggs give you his background ?? He crewe... Jul 21 2004, 06:42 PM Racer Chris 
Brad Roberts Torque them properly.. make damn sure the alignmen... Jul 21 2004, 07:24 PM |
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