Shall I say... 3.6?, my conversion thread ... Options

[SirAndy]

alright, time to start a conversion thread. i picked up the engine a month ago and started with the prepping of the tub today.

didn't get too much stuff done, oh well, babysteps ...

the ToDo-List (striked-out items are done!):
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i'm going to overhaul the suspension, mount a front oil cooler with fan(s), fix a few spots on the tub the PO had hacked together, add racing seats and 5-point harness, install the 944 axles, the 911 eBrake, the new trailing arms, add a rear sway bar, Mueller roller bearings, new 250lbs springs on adjustable perches, fix the front sway bar, install new rear window, fix the gastank (correctly this time), replace the plastic fuel lines, get a trick porsche motorsports setup for my oiltank, add a vent to the front hood, redo the rear spoiler (ducktail), 100mm wheel studs all around, throw in the 3.6L motor and when all that is done, i'm going to give her a one of a kind paintjob!

oh, and i'm still playing with the idea to have her put on a celette bench to make sure she's straight ...
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ETA: soon enough to run a full season for 2006 2007 !!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

UPDATE: current todo list can be found HERE: todo list as of 04/25/07

This post has been edited by SirAndy: Jun 4 2012, 12:04 PM

[SirAndy]

some more babysteps today ...

mark and i scratched our heads long and hard (mine was easier cuz i don't have nearly as much hair as he does) and we came up with a concept for the front mounted oil cooler and the "out the hood" venting of the hot air ...

first, i'd like to mention again that i "hate", yes hate, the idea of dumping any significant amount of additional air under the car. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/icon8.gif)

i don't care if that's how the factory did it. their solution was quick & dirty as they were planning on racing the GTs in '70. they obviously did what got them results quick and without too much work.

additional air under the car *will* create additional lift, especially at higher speeds.

soooooo, i'm opting for a "out the top" solution.

but i also hate those big ass holes in the hood, so i'm going for a more stealth approach.
louvers!

here's a vinyl mockup of where the louvers will be, once painted in body color, they'll be hardly noticeable, but *very* effective! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif)