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914 GT Build - 400HP Goal! |
JMike46 |
Aug 17 2017, 12:47 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 16-August 17 From: Utah Member No.: 21,354 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
History of the Car:
The story of this car starts with my father. He was the definition of a 914 enthusiast. He actually paid his way through engineering school rebuilding 914 and Volkswagen engines in my grandmothers kitchen. I believe he owned a total of 5 Porsche 914's over the years and one mid 80's 911. His latest car was a neglected 1976 2.0 he purchased with the intent of building his dream 914. Even though the paint was horrible, body needed work, interior parts were missing, etc... my dad saw the potential in the car. After spending some time getting it running he began to drive it everywhere. My dad loved this little car. Unfortunately he never actually got the chance to finish it. Despite living a healthy life never smoking a single cigarette or drinking a beer, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in September 2013 at age 53. Doctors didn't take it seriously at first stating "People live a long time with this type of cancer." Just 3 months later almost without warning, the greatest man I ever knew passed away. After my father's death my family decided to sell his 911 but there was no way I was letting the 914 go anywhere. The car sat for a few years but I just recently had it brought out from the east coast to Utah where I now live so I could get started where he left off. My father with his 911: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/lh3.googleusercontent.com-21354-1502953307.1.jpg) The Plan: My dad was always kind of a purist. He loved to keep things stock and only liked modifications that were considered "factory options". He had mentioned however doing GT style flares on this car. While he liked things stock, I couldn't be more of the opposite. I've extensively modified every car/truck I've ever owned. I also used to own a Subaru shop that specialized in drivetrain swaps. So this sparked an idea. I want a car that looks the part of an original 914 GT but is reliable and up to my performance standards. While the exterior and interior will be true to an original 914 GT, powering the car will be an EJ205 and 5spd out of a WRX making an reliable and efficient 350-400hp. Since Utah had some very dangerous canyons, I will be running a full roll cage. I also plan to upgrade the brakes, suspension, fuel system, etc. Before all the fun stuff, I will have to do extensive rust repair. This is going to be the most important and meaningful build I have ever done and it will for sure push my abilities. The result will be worth it! The 914 the day it arrived in Utah: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/lh3.googleusercontent.com-21354-1502956084.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/lh3.googleusercontent.com-21354-1502956085.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/lh3.googleusercontent.com-21354-1502956085.3.jpg) |
Krieger |
Aug 17 2017, 07:01 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,707 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) That left jack point looks like it might have been replaced before. Good luck with the project.
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JMike46 |
Aug 17 2017, 08:03 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 16-August 17 From: Utah Member No.: 21,354 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
That left jack point looks like it might have been replaced before. Good luck with the project. I think you are correct. There a few spots on this car that that appear to have been repaired (poorly) at some point in the past that will require some attention Will you keep the stock/sleeper look? Keeping it Black? Im leaning towards black. Orange is a close second since that was the color of the first 914 he had. So the first question I had regarding this build is really how to get started. I understand I'll have to come up with some sort of chassis jig to keep things straight before cutting into the rust. My thought was since I'm planning a full roll cage anyway (for safety as well as future competition) should I start with the cage and use it as kind of an internal brace to hold the car together during the body/rust repair? |
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