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| Britain Smith |
 Dec 6 2010, 11:33 AM
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Nano Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364  |
For those who don't know me or the car, I have a '74 914 that is a dedicated AX car. It previously had a high compression 2.7 6-cylinder motor and made 205hp/205ft-lbs at the wheels. This set-up wasn't all that bad considering that it won the 2008 and 2009 914 Shootout events, however the quest for more speed continues.
Here is the car in the 2010 season trim. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dragracevws.com-364-1291656786.1.jpg) I have recently sold the 2.7L 6-cylinder engine and all the remaining 914/6 conversion parts. I have used the proceeds to fund the conversion to Subaru power. Now most would say that a Subaru conversion can be done on a budget, however I have found that the money goes flying out the window when doing something like this. Regarding the engine...logical choice would be to go for a EJ257 2.5L USDM STi engine. However, all the SCCA rules for AX are built around displacement which in turn dictates the minimum weight. Therefore, I have gone with a JDM STi version8 Spec-C engine which is a 2.0L, twin-scroll, hand ported/polished, 8500rpm animal. I will get slightly less hp and torque numbers than the 2.5L, but save 150lbs of weight. |
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Britain Smith Out with the old...in with the new...Britain's Racecar Development Dec 6 2010, 11:33 AM
PeeGreen 914 Wow that cage makes the car look so much better. G... Feb 9 2012, 03:16 PM bernbomb914 WOW any resemblance to a 914 is purly accidential.... Feb 9 2012, 05:14 PM Britain Smith Good progress on the car this last weekend. Got t... Feb 29 2012, 05:46 PM Britain Smith Due to lack of space in front trunk and the fact t... Feb 29 2012, 05:50 PM Britain Smith Most of the cage welded in. Still need to weld in ... Feb 29 2012, 05:54 PM DBCooper You know Britain, most people understand "goi... Feb 29 2012, 06:36 PM
Britain Smith
You know Britain, most people understand "go... Feb 29 2012, 06:39 PM BKLA :drooley:
When its done, are you going to bring ... Feb 29 2012, 08:53 PM Britain Smith
:drooley:
When its done, are you going to bring... Mar 1 2012, 10:35 AM andys Britain,
Can you give us a heads-up on when and w... Mar 1 2012, 11:03 AM Britain Smith
Britain,
Can you give us a heads-up on when and ... Mar 1 2012, 11:16 AM Hontec Holy crap! This modification is stunning!... Mar 2 2012, 11:48 AM Britain Smith
Holy crap! This modification is stunning... Mar 2 2012, 03:27 PM chads74 Aweomse build! Can't wait to see more preg... Mar 28 2012, 03:50 PM Britain Smith Thanks. I will be down in So-Cal this weekend sta... Mar 28 2012, 04:02 PM effutuo101 :worship:
waiting for new pictures and updates... Mar 29 2012, 10:39 AM sean_v8_914 b-b-b-b-b-b-bad to the bone!
I look forward to... Mar 29 2012, 11:16 AM Britain Smith Some great updates as we get closer and closer to ... Apr 4 2012, 04:33 PM Britain Smith On to the interior...or cockpit I guess since ther... Apr 4 2012, 04:36 PM Britain Smith Now the exciting bits.
Got the custom set of Olhi... Apr 4 2012, 04:42 PM Britain Smith New GT Racing rear flares installed. Might need so... Apr 4 2012, 04:44 PM Randal What a machine! And great work as well.
Wh... Apr 5 2012, 09:50 AM Scott S truely fantastic. I hope you will post track video... Apr 4 2012, 05:02 PM Britain Smith That is a $20K paint job... :)
Anyway, I wil... Apr 4 2012, 05:22 PM brant what do the scales say now....
a lot of tubes on t... Apr 4 2012, 05:42 PM Britain Smith
what do the scales say?
They say 1815lb with ba... Apr 4 2012, 05:44 PM brant
what do the scales say?
They say 1815lb with b... Apr 4 2012, 05:47 PM J P Stein Ayup, that paint can wait till the latter part of ... Apr 5 2012, 08:51 AM Aaron Cox holy hell that thing is wide! that should be a... Apr 5 2012, 10:02 AM Borderline Those flairs look great!! That view from ... Apr 5 2012, 10:14 AM Britain Smith Thanks guys.
It is really not that much wider t... Apr 5 2012, 10:19 AM sixnotfour I thouht they were data aquistion stations for you... Apr 5 2012, 10:24 AM Heater Guy Hi Britain,
Your project looks fantastic! Bu... Apr 5 2012, 11:04 AM Britain Smith I run an Air/Water intercooler right on top of the... Apr 5 2012, 11:12 AM J P Stein Oh never mind Apr 5 2012, 11:13 AM shuie Are the bearing carriers from a Lotus? Did you eve... Apr 5 2012, 12:00 PM shuie Just had a chance to go back through the thread on... Apr 6 2012, 09:05 AM J P Stein IIRC, the cone guts used to start about 1/3rd of t... Apr 6 2012, 09:29 AM Britain Smith She is alive!
I didn't get to drive it ye... Apr 16 2012, 12:26 PM ChrisNPDrider :beer2: Apr 16 2012, 09:41 PM DanT Brit,
Since the motor is a Porsche licensed desig... Apr 16 2012, 09:50 PM Krieger Absolutely amazing work! Have fun driving it. Apr 16 2012, 09:54 PM ChrisNPDrider
Brit,
Since the motor is a Porsche licensed desi... Apr 17 2012, 09:48 AM Chris Hamilton Looks like fun!
What are you planning on for ... Apr 17 2012, 02:02 PM Britain Smith Similar to what it was last year...which is quite ... Apr 17 2012, 02:23 PM Randal
Similar to what it was last year...which is quite... Apr 17 2012, 02:53 PM Britain Smith It has been a few weeks since I last posted, but i... May 18 2012, 01:08 PM JRust Making great progress Brittain! Congrats ... May 18 2012, 01:21 PM Brett W How tall are you? What was the reasoning behind t... May 19 2012, 08:56 AM sean_v8_914 this project is an epic achievement, congratulatio... May 19 2012, 09:13 AM Britain Smith Small updates to the car as we continue to get it ... Jun 18 2012, 04:26 PM Britain Smith The other major update was a new clutch/flywheel p... Jun 18 2012, 04:33 PM yeahmag Are you running a 1.5 or a 2:1? I've been thre... Jun 18 2012, 04:46 PM Britain Smith
Are you running a 1.5 or a 2:1? I've been thr... Jun 18 2012, 04:48 PM grantsfo Now all thats left for you to replace is that old ... Jun 22 2012, 12:26 PM z31turbo Looks great, keep up the good work!
JF Jul 24 2012, 08:48 PM Britain Smith I know it has been a while since I have updated th... Aug 31 2012, 12:02 AM DBCooper Wow, looks fast and stable. How are you doing vs.... Aug 31 2012, 04:36 PM Britain Smith Hey DB,
The JDM Spec-C motor has very little turb... Aug 31 2012, 05:23 PM dian i just read the whole thread. thanks for sharing. ... Sep 11 2012, 02:06 AM Britain Smith
i just read the whole thread. thanks for sharing.... Sep 11 2012, 11:16 AM FourBlades This is one of the all time 914 World threads... ... Sep 11 2012, 06:41 AM Britain Smith
This is one of the all time 914 World threads... ... Sep 11 2012, 11:18 AM Britain Smith Hey Guys, the Where2Race Motorsports Porsche 914 r... Oct 8 2012, 12:58 PM Woody That looks like a bunch of fun. Real tight track, ... Oct 8 2012, 01:49 PM Britain Smith Go-Kart Track.
http://www.where2race.com/venues/v... Oct 8 2012, 01:57 PM FourBlades Congrats on the new track record!
You have so... Oct 8 2012, 05:52 PM Britain Smith
Congrats on the new track record!
You have s... Oct 8 2012, 11:48 PM DBCooper Very cool Brit, congrats. My son set the record i... Oct 9 2012, 10:37 AM FourBlades Dang! I was hoping there would be some more g... Nov 5 2012, 12:19 PM Britain Smith Yep...season is over. I have some things planned ... Nov 5 2012, 12:27 PM Britain Smith Couple of updates of what I have been working on. ... Feb 14 2013, 04:37 PM tscrihfield Looks awesome! I really like your attention t... Feb 14 2013, 07:23 PM Britain Smith Well, if I can't make it go faster, I might as... Feb 19 2013, 11:12 PM Britain Smith Oil line tig welded shut this morning, now to rein... Feb 20 2013, 11:51 AM Britain Smith Took the car down to Cobb Tuning Surgeline for Dr.... Feb 22 2013, 12:57 PM championgt1 335 whp! :woohoo: Not sure if you mentioned i... Feb 22 2013, 01:40 PM Britain Smith 1825lbs :) Feb 22 2013, 02:01 PM championgt1
1825lbs :)
Damn!! :beer2: Feb 22 2013, 04:31 PM RobW TTOD 2013 Porsche Parade?
Nice job Brit! Feb 22 2013, 02:19 PM Britain Smith
TTOD 2013 Porsche Parade?
Nice job Brit!
I... Feb 22 2013, 03:09 PM ChrisNPDrider Nice job on the prodigious use of yellow paint :b... Feb 22 2013, 02:20 PM Britain Smith Ok, here is the video from the dyno runs yesterday... Feb 22 2013, 04:23 PM BKLA Holy :crap: !!!
Need to come and see... Feb 22 2013, 06:20 PM Britain Smith Sorry for the delay in updates. I have been reall... Mar 20 2013, 12:15 PM Britain Smith The next step down the path of aero upgrades was t... Mar 20 2013, 12:42 PM Britain Smith We took the car down to sunny California this past... Mar 20 2013, 12:47 PM Britain Smith On Sunday we ran with the American Autocross Socie... Mar 20 2013, 12:59 PM BMiller Those Cali run videos are awesome! Nice work... Mar 20 2013, 09:23 PM Rod Was having a look at a website that my friend has ... Apr 5 2013, 06:17 AM Runman07 Sweet build man! Spent the last few hours read... Jul 8 2013, 09:55 PM Britain Smith Thanks Brant.
I actually have been working hard... Jul 8 2013, 10:01 PM Britain Smith Little update on what I have been working on for t... Jul 11 2013, 09:51 AM Britain Smith Now it is time to start working on the trans mount... Jul 11 2013, 09:55 AM Britain Smith Ready to start bending tube for the transmission s... Jul 11 2013, 09:57 AM Britain Smith Another part of this adventure was dealing with th... Jul 11 2013, 09:59 AM  |
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