 My ChumpCar 914 is finally alive |
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| andrew15 |
 Jun 3 2014, 07:39 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 10-April 10 From: Thunder Bay, ON Member No.: 11,594 Region Association: None  |
Well, I got the car together and we ran at Watkins Glen a couple of weeks ago.
The car is a 73 914 2.0 with a Nissan Maxima engine in it Unfortunately it turned into a test session more than anything as a rad hose slipped off a splice and we lost the coolant, later in the day a different hose got cut by the alternator pulley and we lost coolant again - this time cooking the heads and requiring an engine swap... something to be said for the air cooled engine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) That said, it showed some great potential and once I get a few bugs ironed out, it should be a contender under the Chump Car rule set. A pic as it went through tech: Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| ThePaintedMan |
Jun 3 2014, 07:50 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,885 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States 
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Congrats Andrew! It's been a long time coming, but glad you got it done. I guess we're next... Sorry to hear about the motor (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Bummer. |
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| andrew15 |
Jun 3 2014, 07:59 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 10-April 10 From: Thunder Bay, ON Member No.: 11,594 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(ThePaintedMan @ Jun 3 2014, 06:50 AM)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Congrats Andrew! It's been a long time coming, but glad you got it done. I guess we're next... Sorry to hear about the motor (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Bummer. Yup - it was a bit delayed with a move across the country and buying a house, etc, but I'm glad it's done! I've got a few more test days scheduled, but I'm hoping to get to 2 more races this year |
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| Jetsetsurfshop |
Jun 3 2014, 11:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 814 Joined: 7-April 11 From: Marco Island Florida Member No.: 12,907 Region Association: South East States |
I got some questions....
15 x 7 in the rear? Did you space them out? Did chump give you any grief about the 5 lug conversion? Did chump give you any grief at all? Car looks great!! Working on a chump myself too. Shane |
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| andrew15 |
Jun 3 2014, 11:38 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 10-April 10 From: Thunder Bay, ON Member No.: 11,594 Region Association: None |
Hi Shane -
15 x 7 in the rear? Did you space them out? I was going to space them out, but chump now assigns a $5 per spacer value - I didn't have the room in my total value for the $20, so I skipped the spacers - after I'd already mounted the flares... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Did chump give you any grief about the 5 lug conversion? No grief at all. The rears are drilled to 5-lug and didn't add anything to value as studs are free. The fronts added a bit to my value as they are 911 struts and hubs Did Chump give you any grief at all? Nope - none at all - other than the transaxle leaking some oil. In fact a number of the Chump staff stopped by to reminisce about friends and family that had 914s and commented that once sorted, it should be a great car. Car looks great!! Thanks! Car was vinyl wrapped, but if I did it again, it would be cheap paint. The wrap was waaayyyyy too time consuming and will need to be redone on the front corner. Working on a chump myself too There seems to be a few starting to make their way out of the woodwork these days. With the light weight and great handling, they should do well if you can get a bit more power into them. |
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| Trekkor |
Jun 3 2014, 04:36 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Yes, in these series the wheels, tires, brakes and some of the other safety related components are not budget items. ( tie rod ends, ball joints, wheel bearings, etc )
Nice looking car! |
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| bulitt |
Jun 3 2014, 07:18 PM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
Any pics of the engine? What year HP?
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| andrew15 |
Jun 4 2014, 07:49 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 10-April 10 From: Thunder Bay, ON Member No.: 11,594 Region Association: None |
I should have a picture or two of the engine hanging around
It's a VQ30DE from a 98 Nissan Maxima - rated for about 190 hp After going through tech, I have enough room for the later 2000-01 DE-K engine that has 220 hp, so I'll probably fit that for the next race. Regards, Andrew M |
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