Just arrived in the garage: 1971 914-4 1.7 Options

[cary]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) , just started plumbing on Mick Carey's 914 race car at Rothsport. T4 - Fat.
With your power train install, four 914 projects in the works.

[raynekat]

Looks terrific. Did you use factory screws for the targa pad. I was going to try to find something with a small allen head. Anything would be better than the little phillips head screws. Or maybe you just have more patience than me.

I just went with some new stainless steel phillips head screws.
Don't plan on removing this targa pad anytime soon. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[raynekat]

From right to left...

Full length plug.

Cut down plug.

Cut down plug with base wrapped with cloth wiring harness tape.



Like I said you can find these at your FLAPS, but they're expensive.
You get 3 for nearly $5.

I got mine on Ebay here (50 for $7.99):

https://www.ebay.com/itm/50-Black-Nylon-Tri...8edfa%7Ciid%3A1

[porschetub]

Absolutely stunning work. Such a beautiful car.

Really like those black caps. I'll look into those as a few of the mount holes in mine have enlarged and work hold the original caps in place. Thanks for the tip.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) ,I think those plugs look better than the original ones,my trim piece is uncracked and in good condition but some of the holes are a little chewed up these plugs would help to cover those.
What a pain this trim is to remove (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) .

[porschetub]

Thanks for the ebay link raynecat ,you have to love their global shipping program ????? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) $48.00usd to New Zealand....lucky I freight forward to Oregon for free and get cheap shipping to my country,jeez where do they find those rates (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) .

[raynekat]

Kiwi-man....they should work great.
I could put 10 or so in an envelope and mail them off to you if you like?

[raynekat]

Feel like it's been a long time coming......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31Jgusm3tzs

My portion of the car project is finally complete.
Had to do a bit of neck surgery recovery this summer before I could finish my part of the work.
Got the rear parking brake adjusted and entire brake system bled.
Had some help from the resident P-car guru who visited me the other weekend.
Seems that with S calipers, it does help to bleed the inner bleed valve as well as the outer.
Duh!

Got the driver door and window adjusted to the best of my ability.
Still not perfect, but what is on these cars.

So off we went today....to Rothsport Racing's shop.



Dropped the six conversion hotrod off and they will begin work next week I believe.
Need to install the drivetrain (2.7 MFI motor - 230hp, modified 901), adjust ride height and alignment, add an aux oil cooler, and whatever odds & ends.
Hoping to have the car back in time for a bit of autumn driving before monsoon season arrives here in the Pacific NW.

[raynekat]

The best thing about getting the 914 out of my garage is that I'm able to knock out some projects on the "other" money pit.

[mepstein]

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[bbrock]

Yeah Dude! Giddyup! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

[cary]

Nope, went on Carl's rack right after lunch.
Engine is in the chassis room. Heard them yakking about the gearbox. Looks like your on the fast track.

[raynekat]

Nope, went on Carl's rack right after lunch.
Engine is in the chassis room. Heard them yakking about the gearbox. Looks like your on the fast track.

Best be takin' some pics of the progress as it happens then Bro. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[raynekat]

Things are happening already.
Stopped by Rothsport Racing today and saw that the drivetrain (engine and gearbox) were bolted into the car.
Excuse the crappy cell phone pics.



Looks like it belongs there.
Little bit of tweeting to do on Ben's heat exchangers, but nothing major.
Had to reroute the driver side parking brake cable.
Also modify the 914-6 front engine mount cap plate, but again nothing too crazy.
Re-welding the outlet on the sport exhaust to exits in just the right place.







The engine fits into the car very nicely. You'd think this car had been designed for a six cylinder. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Lots of work still to do.
All the cables, fuel lines, etc.
Need to hook up the side shifter transmission parts.
Install oil cooler with fan on the underside and plumb it up.

I'll likely check in next Monday for the next update.
Everyone in the shop seems to enjoy the 914 being there for the most part. Their bread and butter are the 911's but there was another 914 race car there besides mine.


Too bad this baby wouldn't work in my car..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

[raynekat]

The engine is in it's final resting place.
All 2.7 liters of MFI wonderment.







Obviously the trick gearbox is in as well.
HE's hooked up along with the Dansk single outlet sport exhaust.
Most of the plumbing is done, as are the electrical hookups.

We had one question this morning with the 3 wires going from the alternator to the voltage regulator.
We had a blue wire instead of a red wire.
Had to be educated by Perry Keihl that 914-6's all came with a red wire, while most 911's have a blue. The other 2 wires (black and brown) are the same with both vehicles.
You learn something every day.

Will be starting up the engine pretty soon.
Afterwhich, a nice aux cooler and fan setup will be inserted into the oil flow system.
Think the shop said they'll be going with a compact Fluidyne cooler and fan.

After that, we just need a bit of ride height adjustment and a good performance alignment, and the project is fini.
Then there will some fun. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

[jmz]

Bravo!

[raynekat]

No new pics today....just a bit of commentary.

On my way home from helping my 86 year old uncle purchase a 2013 Mini Cooper with a manual transmission (that's a great story in it's own), I stopped by Rothsport.

I was greeted with "your ears must have been burning."
What says I?
Guess they had just started the engine inside the car for the 1st time prior to my arrival.
So they re-started it again for my benefit.
Man...that motor sounds incredible with the single outlet sport exhaust.
Nice throttle response from the MFI.
Sorry my 4 banger friends, but this flat 6 is what it's all about in my book.
And considering the hp is over double what a standard 914-6 came with....

All that's left is ride height, corner balance/alignment.
And inserting a Fluidyne oil cooler with fan into the engine oil circuit.
Looks like we'll be installing the cooler on the passenger side beneath the rear trunk.
The most difficult thing will be fabbing up the oil lines to and from the cooler.
The fan will be thermostatically controlled....coming on only when needed.

I'm told if there any no problems from the point forth, that the car should be finished up next week some time.
CooL (IMG:style_emoticons/default/monkeydance.gif)

[billh1963]

That's awesome news! Beautiful car inside and out.

[Ferg]

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[raynekat]

The word from the shop is that the ride height and corner balance/alignment is complete. So it's a runner and streetable now. Installation of the Fluidyne oil cooler/fan will take place week.

Seems like I'll have the car completely finished by Rothsport within a week. Yeehawwwwww

[bbrock]

Huzzah!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)