Sportomatic 914, project summer 07 |
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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. |
grasshopper |
Jul 31 2006, 12:32 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 |
jeez, I dont even have to be here and you guys are talking about it. This really sounds like it could work. About buying a cheap 911....uhh.. no...the parts cars go for like two grand...I need that money for the paint... About the type 3 oil pump....Hmmm... it really sounds like it could work.... Hey geoff, Thanks, I'll give them a call and see if they have one. I'll also check into GEX to see if I can get one of those pumps. How much did yours cost?? You said you adapted a T3 oil pump, I'm a little confused...where does it fit? So I could use the torque convertor straight off a 911 sporto? Right now, it seems the only problem we would have with doing a sport would be the oil pump..which you guys seem to have figured out. THIS IS GOING TO WORK!!!!!!!
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Mueller |
Jul 31 2006, 01:30 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
You said you adapted a T3 oil pump, I'm a little confused...where does it fit? the same place the oil pump fits on the Type IV motor.....what you might run into is that the fan housing might hit the pump....not sure how the fans are on the T3....I bet it would work fine with a DTM fan from Jake (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) the oil pump is a minor detail compared to whether or not you can flip the ring gear on the sporto....does anyone know if the case on the sportos are alum, or mag??? |
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