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| Mike T |
 Jun 22 2007, 03:32 PM
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can't 'member  Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Brackney, PA Member No.: 161  |
I've continued work over the winter and have a few more pictures to share on my continued attempt to improve my V8 autocross 914.
Here is a link to the Polybronze install thread. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=59712 Some more progress... Racer Chris 22mm raised spindle strut modification.  Mike T |
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| Mike T |
Jun 22 2007, 03:35 PM
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can't 'member Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Brackney, PA Member No.: 161 |
Aircooled Racing Fiberglass 1/4 panels. Very Light.
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| Mike T |
Jun 22 2007, 03:53 PM
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can't 'member Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Brackney, PA Member No.: 161 |
I added a hood cutout to exhaust the hot radiator air. It made a huge difference in cockpit temperatures and the engine temp is more stable.
A 1/2"x1/2" square tubing subframe and DZUS fasteners retain the fiberglass fenders and IMSA airdam.  |
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| Mike T |
Jun 22 2007, 03:58 PM
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can't 'member Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Brackney, PA Member No.: 161 |
Tubular subframe in the rear I did last year and it has performed very well.
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| Mike T |
Jun 22 2007, 04:05 PM
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can't 'member Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Brackney, PA Member No.: 161 |
Last for now. I bought a set of lever arm type scales last year. They work ok but you have to be very carefull when you read them. Any mistake is multiplied by 4 so you can really mess up a reading if you are +1lb here and -1lb there. I do multiple runs and take an average each time I make an adjustment for repeatability.
 More to come later. It's friday at 5:00pm. Time for Cocktails and Canapes' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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| cha914 |
Jun 22 2007, 09:30 PM
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MUSR 8 - 5lug conversion done wed - drive 500miles thrus Group: Members Posts: 739 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 63 |
awesome looking setup...your going to like those polys, they made an amazing difference in my car.
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| URY914 |
Jun 23 2007, 08:02 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,254 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Nice work Tim. One day we'll have to meet up.
Paul |
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| Mike T |
Jun 25 2007, 03:11 PM
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can't 'member Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Brackney, PA Member No.: 161 |
Went to an autocross yesterday and the results were promising. The modifications have allowed me to close the gap on my main competition, a rotary powered MG Midget. There were 4 of us in the same second most of the day. The Midget, Me, and a tube frame Cobra replica with 2 drivers. I think I ended up 3rd about 1.5 seconds from 1st in E Modified (which ended up being FTD as well) There were 7 drivers in the class.
Best of all is that the car just handled and stuck like never before. The tendency to oversteer was greatly reduced to the point of being a non issue. No evil tendancies at all. Now I just need to relearn how to drive the car again... Mike T |
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| Mike T |
Jun 25 2007, 03:19 PM
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can't 'member Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Brackney, PA Member No.: 161 |
QUOTE(URY914 @ Jun 23 2007, 06:02 PM)  Nice work Tim. One day we'll have to meet up. Paul Thanks Bob... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Mike (still not Tim) T |
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| URY914 |
Jun 25 2007, 08:12 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,254 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Mike T @ Jun 25 2007, 01:19 PM) QUOTE(URY914 @ Jun 23 2007, 06:02 PM) Nice work Tim. One day we'll have to meet up. Paul Thanks Bob... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Mike (still not Tim) T Sorry Mike, the "T" must have thrown me off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Your friend, Bob |
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