Consensus,On best way to convert a 914, Best way to do a Subie 914 conversion |
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Consensus,On best way to convert a 914, Best way to do a Subie 914 conversion |
flmont |
Sep 9 2015, 05:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 879 Joined: 21-October 08 From: Tucson,Az Member No.: 9,676 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Ok,..with all the MAJOR experienced people on this form,..and these conversions being accomplished for years now,..is there a BEST way to do a SUBIE conversion or a most popular,.. or easiest way to convert.(regardless of engine choice).
Meaning,..best radiator to use,due to size,..or run lines under car, or thru the longs,.best hose to use,..or fittings,..engine cradel's ,..which fuel pumps work well,..what's the best way to strip down a harness,..or have it done.. Etc I know a lot of this is personal preference,.or used what's available,..I cant belive someone didn't write a book of guidelines on this,...Its seems very popular,...a few years ago I would have never even considerd doing this,..and NOW,..I cant wait to get started,..!!!!! |
DBCooper |
Sep 10 2015, 09:02 PM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
True, that, definitely do the transmission. I did mine in two steps so it was apparent. The engine transforms the car. Then the transmission does it again, at least as much. It's definitely worth the extra work, you end up with a really REALLY nice car.
Rich, stupid thing is that I have TWO 914/WRX's here right now, mine and my son's. He can't fix his because of his HOA, I can't fix either of them because I can't bend over. The two cars are pretty similar, and wouldn't do much different. I wouldn't do Tilton pedals again, 76-914 found a way to do a good hydraulic master that's better and cheaper, but that's it. Not a lot. |
Chris H. |
Sep 11 2015, 06:29 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,032 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
True, that, definitely do the transmission. I did mine in two steps so it was apparent. The engine transforms the car. Then the transmission does it again, at least as much. It's definitely worth the extra work, you end up with a really REALLY nice car. Rich, stupid thing is that I have TWO 914/WRX's here right now, mine and my son's. He can't fix his because of his HOA, I can't fix either of them because I can't bend over. The two cars are pretty similar, and wouldn't do much different. I wouldn't do Tilton pedals again, 76-914 found a way to do a good hydraulic master that's better and cheaper, but that's it. Not a lot. I was looking for that racing 914 clip and found this... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw6JSfjIaH4 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) I have to have one of these. HAVE TO. Is there a build thread somewhere DB???? Just to add SOMETHING of value, I might seriously consider buying the Renegade radiator setup if I had to start over. Hated tweaking the cooling. Everything else is pretty well documented. Once you choose the engine it narrows the rest of the scope of the build. |
gryphon68 |
Sep 18 2015, 12:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 61 Joined: 2-October 13 From: SE Michigan Member No.: 16,462 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I was looking for that racing 914 clip and found this... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw6JSfjIaH4 Subie 914 racing clip . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uod6avfs4AM EJ or EZ . . . the four just isn't going to have that NOISE! |
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