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| Brett W |
 Oct 4 2005, 08:02 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None 
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That is the 2.5 WRX STI motor. It is still a boxer. Look at it as an evolution of the tractor motor. Its watercooled and weighs the same as the T4. Makes 300 hp in stock trim and will that HP for 100k miles with no problems. Upgrades are gravy. |
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| Jake Raby |
Oct 4 2005, 08:43 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Or you can go with one of my engine kits.... You assemble a known combination of parts to get a known result.. All you need is a 119pc tool set.
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| Tobra |
Oct 4 2005, 09:10 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,453 Joined: 22-August 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 4,634 |
That is my plan, have a 2.0 motor lined up that actually runs and has good compression, and after I get the car together(painted, replace all the rubber parts) I will build a bench to put it together on, save up and buy one of Mr. Raby's kits. Then I pull the drivetrain, put in hard fuel lines, do any work on the tranny that needs done and voila, 2 year plan complete: Then each hp only is toting 15 lbs instead of 24 and I have a mid-engine car with a better power to weight ratio than my integra, which is a very fast car, saddled with the engine at the wrong end, driving the wrong wheels.
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| Joe Ricard |
Oct 4 2005, 10:13 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Integra? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/barf.gif)
Oh excuse me the Politically correct response is: Integra? cool... Those cars are fun.... ......... To beat the pants off in an Autocross. with just 2 liter power. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) I got the same type of question from the guy jones ing for my car. "how fast is it?" Me "I don't know, define fast" Him "like 1/4 mile time". Me "I have no idea, most Autocrosses are more than 1/4 mile". Him just gives perplexed look. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) After taking him for a ride down my favorite back road. Some you Know the one he was starting to get the idea. Thought it was funny watching him to try and brake via the passenger seat (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) Ever see a black man turn white (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) |
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| fatlando |
Oct 4 2005, 11:06 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 259 Joined: 6-September 04 From: imperial beach, california Member No.: 2,700 |
Jake, Your site is way cool and very "detail-alistic" but to a braindead musician like me, pictures of your kits would be cool. Are there some on the site? hows the weather over there? Here in bremerton it's cold and wet....just like London, England. |
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| bottomend |
Oct 4 2005, 12:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 180 Joined: 27-August 05 From: LA,Ca Member No.: 4,683 |
Hey fatlando, Fellow musician here... I LOVE wet/rainy weather. I'm stuck in "wonderfully sunny southern california". I usually wait till night time to go out side. Sun Burn City.
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| Tobra |
Oct 4 2005, 02:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,453 Joined: 22-August 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 4,634 |
Say what you will about Hondas, but it has been every bit as reliable as my Super Beetle was(albeit over 1/3 the miles so far, only up to 125,000) It has 4 doors, handles very well, the brakes(with upgraded pads) will stick your gum to the windshield, 170 hp and I can tell you it is solid up to 130 mph that said, the 914 is on a different planet with respect to handling, even with the totally beat sway bar bushings in the back. I honestly think it would run away and hide from my Pops in his '84 911 carrera cab on a windy road. |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Oct 4 2005, 03:25 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,716 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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If your gonna spend $9k, spend 10 and 6 it!
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| Bezerker420 |
Oct 7 2005, 12:50 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: 17-May 05 From: Arcata, CA Member No.: 4,089 |
ppfffffffffffffffffft................LMAO.... only thing funnier then your avatar is the poast you made....! |
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| rpmmaxxed |
Oct 7 2005, 01:20 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 387 Joined: 24-May 05 From: Oceanside, CA Member No.: 4,140 Region Association: Southern California |
Comin from carlsbad, way down south. |
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| Andyrew |
Oct 7 2005, 01:54 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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For 9k, You could have...
Stock rebuilt T4 up to 3.0 (jake might do it.... lol) t4 Even a turbo. A porsche 6- pick your flavor. A small block chevy A subaru 4 cylander N/A or Turbo Rotory n/a or Turbo Buick v6 Even electric. Lots of other options as well... Take a ride in each, and figure out what you want. I suggest throwing jake 6k, taking the other 3, putting into suspension and brakes (you'll want it with that power) Gl each has their pro's and cons. |
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| Bezerker420 |
Oct 21 2005, 12:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: 17-May 05 From: Arcata, CA Member No.: 4,089 |
I dunno what everyone has been quoted by jake, but I heard $15,000 shipped.....that is a bit taxed I think.....albeit a AWESOME MOTOR....thats the price of a decent CIVIC!!
the big difference is between a kit and completly assembled by the man himself? hmmmmm I dont "build" motors unfortunately, I have a trusted friend/mechanic [ www.bugdoc.com ] that would do this FOR ME...so its still an option, even tho that Suby conversion looks SO NICE......it looses its "soul" @ that point....aircooled is the whole point.....am I crazy for that? also /6's ARE Porsche but , just doesnt seem right....im a convert from VW's remember, Buying a 914 was just like a "fancy/sporty" VW for me... OH, BTW.....got some new Fuchs 16x6 front 16x7 rear, off a totaled '82 911SC supposedly....lotts $$$ but worth it, there in pretty good shape.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b180/Bezerker420/DSC03506.jpg) (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b180/Bezerker420/DSC03507.jpg) (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b180/Bezerker420/DSC03508.jpg) (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b180/Bezerker420/DSC03510.jpg) hope those work.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| Bezerker420 |
Oct 21 2005, 12:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: 17-May 05 From: Arcata, CA Member No.: 4,089 |
oh yeah!
I knew what I was getting into buying the wheels, just haddnt figured out the plan-of-action yet... MY '72 914 4-lug wheels, New big-ass wheels are '82 911sc 5-lugs, what all must be changed in order to accomadate these, new 5 lug rotors, or can I just get the current ones re-lugged, also are these Fuchs offset deeper then a regular wheel, or will i NEED flares for them to squeeze under there, I would HATE to do all the brake swapping then only find out when mounting them that flares would ALSO be neccessary, If so, I might just put these wheels on my Bug, a narrowed beam and/or flared fenders are CHEAP and EASY.....! |
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| Carlitos Way |
Oct 21 2005, 02:37 PM
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I did it MY WAY Group: Members Posts: 1,337 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Simi Valley, CA Member No.: 2,757 Region Association: Southern California |
Look in the resources area. Eric Shea makes a really nice product. I believe his conversion for a rear control arm is somewhere around $300 for the pair. he's about as well-respected as anyone in here. As for the front, I will defer to the experts (Eric may also chime in and make suggestions), but it shouldn't be too hard to make the front suspension conversion. Bolt-on according to most....
Good luck. C. |
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| street legal go-kart |
Oct 21 2005, 05:00 PM
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Miss Mari's slave Group: Members Posts: 437 Joined: 28-March 03 From: sierra nevada ,cali . Member No.: 490 |
I will make this short.
I have a 76 2.0 , stock f.i. oil system mods, stock displacement. Pertronics ign. mild cam. Significant head work. Bursch exhaust. Built by Arcane Automotive , Fresno,Ca. 111 hp on the dyno at 6000 miles. A little over $6k removed , built , installed and tuned w/a 12mo/12000 mile warranty. No oil leaks! Talk to Kevin and tell him I sent you. 559-499-1041 Good luck, Jonathan Trauner |
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| Mueller |
Oct 21 2005, 05:18 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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see the classifieds....I'm selling an unbuilt Nickies equipped Raby spec'd 2156 for about 1/3 of that price...not sure how much it cost to build one, but I know McMark has bee itch'n to build another motor and I'd imagine he'd be very resonable cost wise. Current cam can be used with carbs or FI (I'll have a set of dual individual throttle bodies with manifolds for sale soon as well) estimated hp is 160 and that is with bone stock 2.0 heads...torque to die for (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/burnout.gif) |
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| Andyrew |
Oct 21 2005, 05:31 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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I would go with Mike Muellers engine...
Good price... best bang for the buck you can get.. As far as 5 lug and everything... 16x7's will need a little rolling of the fenders to accomidate... but 5 lug is a little expensive here as well... List EVERYTHING you want to do to the car in your budget, Give us your budget... And we'll tell you how much it will cost, and if you CAN do it in your budget.... You dont want to be spending 9k on a motor, then have 0 cash left over for suspension, trani, interior, paint, broken things... ect.... |
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| Dr. Roger |
Oct 21 2005, 05:46 PM
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A bat out of hell. Group: Members Posts: 3,944 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Hercules, California Member No.: 3,533 Region Association: Northern California |
That young spud, Andy, is right.
I made the mistake of blowing too much money on certain things (engine) and now I desperately need a brake and tire upgrade. No cash in pocket..... Yukky place to be. I could have cut my engine cost in half and had my brake upgrade and 5 bolt conversion paid for. Roger |
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| Mark Henry |
Oct 21 2005, 06:06 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Mike...PM me with the details and price. |
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| Mueller |
Oct 21 2005, 10:20 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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