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post Nov 20 2012, 05:00 PM
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So I got the motor a trans out of storage. I am think of going air to water to air for the innercooler. I have one of a JDM,its in the photo. Think it is on a 220 HP motor.????
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The exhaust was built,maybe 5 years ago. My bad! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) But I'm back at now!
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post Nov 20 2012, 05:19 PM
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When I put a Subaru 2007 wrx engine in my kit car I ran into the same problem.
I installed a 7" fan which pulls the air through the cooler and exhaust the air to the transmission area, the fan is control by the VSS sensor, when it pulses it turns on the fan. Here are some pictures of it.
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post Nov 20 2012, 10:45 PM
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Thanks 904! Think I will stay with water.
Up front I have lots of room for a heat exchanger for the intercooler.

Been working out the Rad. for the motor and will just ad a Rad. for the exchanger. Thinking a 24" by 12" by 1" would do the job?

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post Nov 20 2012, 10:54 PM
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Some one was asking,some time back what the FWD trans looked like. Here is a photo of the 914 and the FWD Subaru tran's. Is that a word? LOL

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post Nov 24 2012, 04:46 PM
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Here is a link to the chassis cleaning/Soda blasting.

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post Nov 24 2012, 06:43 PM
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Cant wait to see your progress. Ive been in DBCoopers car and it was awesome. He is using both the engine and a wrx trans converted to fwd. I think thats the best. He also went with air to water. I have been considering doing the same. How will you vent for the radiator?
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post Nov 24 2012, 07:00 PM
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Randy, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)

Looks like a nice setup.

Have you checked the the dimensions on 914 body? You might want to check that they're close before investing lotta time in the body work. I have the paper copies showing where to measure and proper dimensions - could scan them to PDF and send you. I'm sure someone has posted them on this site though.

Keep the pics coming.
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post Nov 24 2012, 07:55 PM
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QUOTE(3d914 @ Nov 24 2012, 06:00 PM) *

Randy, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)

Looks like a nice setup.

Have you checked the the dimensions on 914 body? You might want to check that they're close before investing lotta time in the body work. I have the paper copies showing where to measure and proper dimensions - could scan them to PDF and send you. I'm sure someone has posted them on this site though.

Keep the pics coming.



You must be kidding? With all the welding I have see on this site,what's a little twist? LOL (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) And if it needs it will just put it on the frame machine and pull the Sh&% out of it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Thanks for the offer on the scan! Think I'm good.

Don't know about the venting? Was thinking about something like this.

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post Jan 26 2015, 02:11 PM
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I am moving back over here with rust repair of my project.

As you can see I'm back at it. Photos are the only 2 areas on the floor that will nee work. I'm thinking a small welded in panel ? Ideas from what you guys have done ?
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post Jan 26 2015, 03:12 PM
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From the bottom.
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post Jan 26 2015, 06:10 PM
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A Little more cleaning.
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Looks like I will have some work to do in the Hell Hole ! But not as bad as most have had to deal with. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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post Jan 26 2015, 06:12 PM
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With me building a water cooled 914 should I pull the air skirt mounts ?
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post Jan 26 2015, 08:01 PM
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Depends on how far you're willing to go... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)

I removed most of the engine shelf and made other modifications. There's no going back now but I was not the first one to cut into the car.
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post Jan 26 2015, 08:04 PM
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And what about the battery tray ? Not sure their is a better place for it but I figured I would ask.
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post Jan 26 2015, 08:15 PM
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QUOTE(914GTSTI @ Jan 26 2015, 06:04 PM) *

And what about the battery tray ? Not sure their is a better place for it but I figured I would ask.

Mine is in the front near the radiator. I have a cut off switch on the drivers cowl/scuttle.
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post Jan 26 2015, 09:30 PM
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What about the balance of the car ? With moving the battery that far forward is their a down side ?
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post Jan 26 2015, 09:40 PM
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You're taking weight away from a higher center of gravity point in the rear to a very low COG point just over the front axle. The new engine weighs more so in theory you should be better sorted this way. Should help even out the whole weight distribution thing and still keep the weight close to the center of the car which helps your handling. Would be interesting to see some others battery boxes and ideas tho... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
Has anyone gone with a gel-cel inside the passenger compartment? Is it even recommended? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Jan 26 2015, 11:09 PM
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You've already added fans, water and a radiator to the front so I'd keep that batt in the engine compartment. Scales will say it all.
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post Jan 26 2015, 11:57 PM
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I will need to find out what the Subaru starter needs in the way of a battery. Maybe I could push it more down into the "hell hole" ?
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post Jan 27 2015, 01:11 AM
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QUOTE(76-914 @ Jan 26 2015, 10:09 PM) *

You've already added fans, water and a radiator to the front so I'd keep that batt in the engine compartment. Scales will say it all.

But all that is AHEAD of the front axle- keeping or adding weight on top or just behind the front axle could help the balance... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
Anyone ever measured the weight of a Suby conversion at all 4 corners? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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