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Sportomatic 914, project summer 07 |
grasshopper |
Jul 30 2006, 09:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,613 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Valdosta, GA Member No.: 3,258 Region Association: None |
Well, I have done some research on the sportomatic cars, and I have decided to build one myself. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) It will be a 914 for my mom, because she doesn't like to have to use the clutch...because she is too short (exatly five feet).. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chairfall.gif) We found a nice solid car, good price, and it has airconditioning...which my mom specified it *had* to have for her to drive. Sportomatic 914 base My dad called us while we were driving from Virginia to Atlanta today and told us we won it...Then I asked her what color she wanted it to be, and the first car she liked she said "that color" it just happened to be a mini cooper... It was orange with black stipes, so that will be my theme. I aim to start and complete the project over next summer, while working at a professional porsche racing shop that pretty much deals with older race cars. I need a list of parts that I need to start collecting to make this work. It really shouldn't be hard to do...after I figured out how everthing worked... So far I have:
-901 Sportomatic transmission -911 sportomatic pedal cluster -911 sportomatic shifter and tigger -torque convertor (it was a VW unit..just not sure exacly what model..I have it saved on the comp somewhere) -transmission oil temp gauge -I think I need and extra oil pump to pressurize the system..still a little confused about that part What else people?? I need to start looking for parts because of their rarity. |
davep |
Jul 31 2006, 05:20 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,151 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
There was talk of the factory doing a sporto 914/4, but I don't know if even one prototype was made. There is nothing in any of the literature I have that shows anything on the design. Probably the 1.7 didn't have enough power to do an adequate job and they knew it would be a tough sell.
The 'easy' route to take is the 914/6 sporto since there are all the parts required there. But remember the 914/6 sporto needed a different oil tank. A bunch of those were dumped on the market some years ago. More power to run the AC also. I'm sure there was a mechanical pump of sorts on the type 4 motor if only a fuel pump. The 905 sporto box should be the best solution. There are lots around, even I have one. That whole assembly should fit either the /4 or the /6. I'd be looking around for a cheap 911 sporto, and part it out. You'll require the pedal cluster and the gearshift plus all the tranny parts. |
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