 BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Tygaboy's '75 LS3, It seemed a good idea at the time... |
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| tygaboy |
 Oct 17 2016, 10:56 AM
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Hi World!
Let the games begin! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) As the title says, it's a '75 that's getting an LS3 (Cracker's "old" motor - thanks Tony!) and Boxster 6 speed. Also planned is zippidy doo-dah 911 front suspension with Boxster calipers all around. The rear suspension is getting 911 ebrakes, Tangerine Racing raised pickups and shock towers. I have plans to stiffen the chassis with a partial cage. Doesn't that sound like a great plan? I think so, too! BACKGROUND: I got this as a roller that was purported to be "dry and accident free". And it was! Except for all the rust and the place where it was hit. Yeah, yeah... But it's all good. The seller and I worked everything out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) But our little 914s are full of surprises and isn't that half the fun? So, first up is rust repair time! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Let's begin with some pics of what I started with. Wish me luck! Wait, forget the luck, wish me SKILL!!! Attached image(s)  
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tygaboy BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Tygaboy's '75 LS3 Oct 17 2016, 10:56 AM
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Perfect. Love the way you think. Jun 21 2021, 09:29 PM Rand That stock shroud above the gauges isn't ideal... Jun 21 2021, 09:31 PM Andyrew OH thats niiiice!! Jun 23 2021, 10:29 AM tygaboy Today, it's wiring the Holley dash. The CAN te... Jun 23 2021, 01:58 PM tygaboy Some progress setting up the dash. So far, this th... Jun 23 2021, 05:25 PM tygaboy Playing with dash configuration. I deleted a coupl... Jun 24 2021, 04:45 PM djway
Playing with dash configuration. I deleted a coup... Jun 25 2021, 12:27 AM Andyrew That is way to trick!!! Can you make t... Jun 25 2021, 12:33 AM tygaboy I got the dash installed with a basic layout and c... Jul 4 2021, 05:25 PM Cairo94507 Very cool layout and I like all of the information... Jul 4 2021, 06:26 PM sixnotfour
:cheer: So Happy you got one,,,and not mine.. :b... Jul 4 2021, 07:03 PM tygaboy I removed the sump from the fuel tank I've bee... Jul 8 2021, 04:31 PM tygaboy Today's post may be boring, but at least it... Jul 10 2021, 04:49 PM djway Don't be fuelish, it is very interesting. :lo... Jul 10 2021, 10:04 PM Andyrew Looking good!! Jul 11 2021, 12:28 AM tygaboy HUGE thanks to Bob @BIGKAT_83 for personally dri... Jul 19 2021, 06:44 PM bkrantz
HUGE thanks to Bob [b]@[url=http://www.914world.... Jul 26 2021, 07:59 PM Krieger I like the look of those seats. What makes them lo... Jul 19 2021, 10:30 PM djway They would look great with the other material :) Jul 19 2021, 10:41 PM Cairo94507 Yeah, I like those too. Of course they need to be... Jul 20 2021, 07:13 AM Andyrew I like the Tartan pattern!!
Those are Sk... Jul 20 2021, 09:04 AM Curbandgutter I like the Le Mans seats more. Maybe, its the lit... Jul 20 2021, 10:50 AM tygaboy
I like the Le Mans seats more. Maybe, its the li... Jul 20 2021, 06:02 PM tygaboy Well. After mucking about with the throttle bodies... Jul 20 2021, 06:42 PM Cairo94507 Hi Chris - Wow. I really love the look of the ITB... Jul 21 2021, 07:53 AM djway At least you don't need to cut the trunk.... Jul 21 2021, 09:34 PM tygaboy Well. Clearly not as cool looking as ITBs, but not... Jul 22 2021, 04:34 PM djway R2D2 could fit there and talk to all the electroni... Jul 22 2021, 10:55 PM tygaboy DBW mechanical connections all set. Really happy w... Jul 24 2021, 02:33 PM Mueller Those pedals look so cool and high tech. Bummer ab... Jul 24 2021, 03:15 PM Chris914n6 Now that you've done all that work....
you sh... Jul 24 2021, 07:54 PM tygaboy
Now that you've done all that work....
you s... Jul 24 2021, 08:50 PM Andyrew Oh I like that throttle pedal setup. Very nice... Jul 26 2021, 09:21 AM tygaboy The ITB fuel rails used a unique fuel pressure reg... Jul 26 2021, 03:34 PM tygaboy Right back to non-914 related stuff:
Apparently, m... Jul 27 2021, 04:15 PM tygaboy Today, I made up new lines to support this little ... Jul 27 2021, 04:28 PM tygaboy For this go around, I want to mount electrical com... Jul 30 2021, 04:33 PM tygaboy Here's the mock up. The ECU is pretty much out... Jul 30 2021, 04:37 PM FL 000 Looking good Chris. I feel your pain trying to fin... Jul 30 2021, 08:13 PM djway I like it just for the COOL factor :) Jul 30 2021, 10:33 PM Andyrew Nice spot! HP academy has always been on my ra... Jul 31 2021, 10:13 AM tygaboy Got started on an initial version of the ECU cover... Jul 31 2021, 05:32 PM Andyrew
Got started on an initial version of the ECU cove... Aug 2 2021, 09:07 AM Mueller Glad to see that I didn't slow you down too mu... Aug 1 2021, 05:43 PM Cairo94507 Very clean (of course) and nicely done. I love th... Aug 2 2021, 07:06 AM JRust I like the location of the ECU & the oval pass... Aug 2 2021, 09:48 AM Curbandgutter Those ovals........ :worship: :worship: Ya could... Aug 2 2021, 11:11 AM AZBanks What about adding an flange/lip to the floor to ho... Aug 3 2021, 09:02 AM tygaboy More non-914 related things on the build:
I'v... Aug 11 2021, 05:54 PM tygaboy May as well go all-in on the non-914 stuff and bor... Aug 14 2021, 08:26 AM djway Looks like the Candy Man paid a visit :) Aug 14 2021, 11:51 PM Dion The realm of F1 and LeMans prototypes. Take us the... Aug 15 2021, 06:30 AM Cairo94507 Amazing. That wiring looks like it should be expo... Aug 15 2021, 07:41 AM jd74914 Fancy! An AF8 and turret too! :drooley: I... Aug 16 2021, 09:46 AM AZBanks
Fancy! An AF8 and turret too! :drooley: I... Aug 16 2021, 11:00 AM tygaboy
Fancy! An AF8 and turret too! :drooley: I... Aug 16 2021, 05:44 PM jd74914 That’s awesome! Seems like the HPA crew does... Aug 17 2021, 09:08 PM tygaboy An LS is here, as you know.
A Cayman PDK is here. ... Aug 20 2021, 06:05 PM tygaboy The other parts of the adapter kit. The PDK clutch... Aug 20 2021, 06:07 PM tygaboy Sorta like this, but with that flywheel and an LS3... Aug 20 2021, 06:08 PM Andyrew Yeowzers! Whats the flange to flange dimension... Aug 20 2021, 06:31 PM tygaboy Finally, some actual 914 content! Wait. Actual... Aug 25 2021, 04:57 PM tygaboy And right back to non-914 stuff! Again, not IT... Aug 25 2021, 05:07 PM tygaboy Speaking of air cleaner ideas, I have no issues wi... Aug 25 2021, 05:10 PM djway A built in MAF is another reason Im looking at the... Aug 26 2021, 12:58 AM willieg Chris: Congratulations on the results of your can... Aug 26 2021, 07:07 AM Cairo94507 Hey Chris- Congratulations buddy. Skin cancer is ... Aug 26 2021, 07:29 AM Andyrew Congrats Chris on the cancer clearing!!... Aug 26 2021, 07:43 AM Krieger That's great news on your screening! Aug 26 2021, 07:52 AM willieg Chris. What model BMW did the mirror come from? Aug 26 2021, 12:18 PM tygaboy
Chris. What model BMW did the mirror come from?
... Aug 26 2021, 07:33 PM Morph914 Cheers to your health :beer2: Keep up the good w... Aug 27 2021, 11:31 AM tygaboy Thanks for all the nice thoughts on my cancer scre... Aug 29 2021, 05:10 PM Cairo94507 Chicks love scars..... Dude, really, you got to w... Aug 29 2021, 05:40 PM Andyrew Ouch!!!! Glad it wasnt worse! Aug 30 2021, 09:44 AM BuddyV For the record, Chris is ALWAYS wearing gloves. I ... Aug 30 2021, 11:01 AM Dion Damn Chris! Ouch! What’s that 5 there? H... Aug 30 2021, 12:17 PM tygaboy The PMU is here! It's tiny and it's li... Sep 8 2021, 06:06 PM Andyrew That's a trick unit!!! The details... Sep 9 2021, 09:16 AM jd74914 Chris-seeing the PDM makes me feel so much better-... Sep 9 2021, 10:55 AM tygaboy The past month or so I've been focused on the ... Oct 12 2021, 06:09 PM tygaboy The overall design is:
- run a 1.75", .095 wa... Oct 12 2021, 06:28 PM tygaboy One for the tool whores: A hand-held metal router... Oct 12 2021, 06:32 PM jd74914
One for the tool whores: A hand-held metal router... Oct 13 2021, 07:21 AM tygaboy Here you can see the plans for eliminating more of... Oct 12 2021, 06:36 PM Krieger :sawzall: Cool! Oct 12 2021, 09:49 PM djway Thanks for the Fix Man Oct 12 2021, 11:32 PM Cairo94507 Wow- 15 pounds is not insignificant at the rear of... Oct 13 2021, 06:28 AM tazz9924 Idk why it took me so long to read sll the way thr... Oct 13 2021, 10:26 AM mikey63 Really like the look of that crossbar with the hol... Oct 13 2021, 11:15 AM tygaboy Here's a big surprise: Change of plans! :... Oct 14 2021, 05:59 PM Krieger Wow, that is looking really good Chris! Oct 14 2021, 11:09 PM djway Benz Be Bangin Oct 15 2021, 09:48 PM  |
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