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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 165 Joined: 21-November 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,683 Region Association: South East States ![]() |
Afternoon everyone!
Yesterday I purchased my first 914/4! Just got back this afternoon for the long tow home. I pulled a regular Peter Egan; driving 8 hours across at least one time zone to drag a forgotten toy out from someone else's over crowed garage! Here she is: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dl.dropboxusercontent.com-16683-1385392013.1.jpg) One of the PO's started a race car transformation on her a number of years back, had one outing on the track, and then it went into storage. A lot of the race items are out of certification which is fine as I am not going racing soon. The motor has had some work done to it (PO claimed 130 at the wheels) and she has been lightened quite a bit (again PO claimed 1735#s). The PO claimed it to be an LE. Apparently they are fairly rare. Shame that it was hacked up to make into a race car. The chassis is straight and solid. Some minor surface rust in the wheel wells. The battery hole is rock solid. And there is a real nice roll cage welded in. The brakes and suspension have had some major work too! 911 brakes and koni adjust able shocks front and rear. There are a couple of items that are a little annoying... The biggest one is the front trunk has a gaping hole in the center. My brother said thats where the factory a/c would have been installed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I will need to find someone parting out a car and fill this. Also someone bugger up the carb linkage. 1/2" balled end on the hex rod is bent something nasty. Will need to find one of those. I bought her with the intent of using her for DE and maybe eventually going vintage racing. I have been using a big block e30, 3.5L m30, for DE with NASA but I wanted to get into something a little older and lighter; I think I succeeded! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) First thing I did when I got it home was to drain the fuel and add fresh gas and a new fuel filter. With fresh gas in the system I was able to get her cranked up and running. On a high idle she will stay running but when off the throttle she conchs out. I order a set of carb rebuild kits. I am sure 5 years of sitting in a garage did in the accelerator pumps and floats and jets and...well then need to get rebuild. |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 165 Joined: 21-November 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,683 Region Association: South East States ![]() |
Brant is right no NACA ducts or really any cuts into sheet metal for SVRA. That's why I was thinking of the existing vent. Even without the scoop that is a high pressure point so it will flow air. The Fresh air would be used for oil cooler in rear or just cool air for the cylinder heads. This though starts a conversation about down force and how it changes the cars aerodynamics.
Carr, I am out of Hollywood, east coast south. I will be adding a cooler as part of my build prep. Looking at a rear mounted one at the moment. Probably one of those Derale kits to keep cost down. Bulitt, yep RD is on my radar. working a deal for some steel doors and hoods for when I go SVRA legit. That fellow has front trunk that is complete I just need to cut it out. Assuming there is no rust and the price is right I'll go that route. But if its within 100$ I just assume get it from RD. I love the community here! Great input and participation! Plus there seems to be a nice Florida contingent. Regards, Miguel |
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