 The official chappy 914-6-gt-turbo carrera thread, The car is real scary to drive, clutch is broke in, im not! |
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| seanery |
 Jul 23 2008, 05:19 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey!  Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None  |
that looks like a nice car!
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| r_towle |
Jul 23 2008, 06:34 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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QUOTE(iamchappy @ Jul 23 2008, 12:38 AM)  I have the car ready again , i mounted the Smart racing on engine oil filter in place of the oil cooler and its ready to go sometime this week i am heading to the shop with the car again. In the mean time i have been working on the 924s i picked up for my son for 2000 bucks. The oil seals failed and put oil in the coolant system, after removing the oil cooler it was obvious why it failed, the last mechanic that installed new seals put the shims in on the wrong side of the oil cooler. I went to the dealership and another shop and got all the service records on the car from the past two years, totals of the repairs 6,900! Some of the repairs were done as insurance measures right when the car was purchased, basically the PO told the service dept. at the dealership to take care of all the things to make the car nice for his son, and they did.... Unfortunately the oil cooler seals were the only thing not done..... I just did this same exact thing. I got mine for a buck though... The oil cooler seal and that entire system is the worst design I have ever seen. All I can say is use pure water for the first five flushes.....lol Eventually it will stay clean, but there is alot of oil trapped up in the head. Bleeding sucks...run it...get it hot...jack it up, bleed while super hot... drop car, run, repeat... It only take one or two bleeds to get it all out, but if you dont get the air out it never cools the car down. Have fun with that... Did I mention that its the worst design EVER.... Got mine for my son also...he loves it. Ours has a new clutch and a few other new items...so that is nice. Wait till you look at the timing belt arrangement.......ugghhh and its every 30k...yipee. Oh, front and rear main seals....those dont like new oil cooler seals...just boosts the pressure on the old seals... Rich |
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| iamchappy |
Jul 23 2008, 07:45 AM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
PO had he main seals done so thats a good thing.
I was told run a cup of some liquid laundry soap with the first flush. You wouldn't believe the list of things that has been done to this car recently. There is 10,000 on the timing belt but i dont think it was ever re-tensioned. The new recommendation now says 45,000 miles on replacing the timing belt, i dont think i will wait that long. |
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| rick 918-S |
Jul 23 2008, 08:15 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 21,001 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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Glad to hear you have the problem handled. Nice car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| iamchappy |
Jul 28 2008, 11:11 AM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Well after repeated tries last week to contact the shop and this morning, I went out hooked my timing light up to the engine re-orientated the dizzy till it found the crankshaft mark, found it was 1 tooth off, the opposite of what they thought .
looked her down and fired it right up, the good is the engine sounds great and is leak free, it took awhile to burn the oily residue shit out of the system from all of the previous oil leak messes, but once it did the exhaust blows clear. I ran it per spec at 2000 rpms for about 20 minutes and i will dump the oil, refill and after she has cooled down i get to go out and drive it. |
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| WaideS |
Jul 28 2008, 11:16 AM
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Has been Group: Members Posts: 220 Joined: 25-January 06 From: Valley of the Sun Member No.: 5,475 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(iamchappy @ Jul 28 2008, 10:11 AM) Well after repeated tries last week to contact the shop and this morning, I went out hooked my timing light up to the engine re-orientated the dizzy till it found the crankshaft mark, found it was 1 tooth off, the opposite of what they thought . looked her down and fired it right up, the good is the engine sounds great and is leak free, it took awhile to burn the oily residue shit out of the system from all of the previous oil leak messes, but once it did the exhaust blows clear. I ran it per spec at 2000 rpms for about 20 minutes and i will dump the oil, refill and after she has cooled down i get to go out and drive it. Yeaaaaaaa Congrats Take your video camera, take a passenger, hell take me....I'll fly right up |
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Jul 28 2008, 11:55 AM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Sweet
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| KELTY360 |
Jul 28 2008, 11:58 AM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,137 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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| effutuo101 |
Jul 28 2008, 02:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,735 Joined: 10-April 05 From: Lemon Grove Member No.: 3,914 Region Association: Southern California |
Ok, your 20 minutes are up. How did it go? Very nice I hope.
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| iamchappy |
Jul 28 2008, 03:49 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I had to run out and pick up another case of break in oil, then had to go to work. I want to wait till late evening to drive it so i can break it in right without traffic worries.
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| rick 918-S |
Jul 28 2008, 03:51 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 21,001 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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I'm so stoked to see this post! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) I'm coming down maybe next week to pick up a 928 block! I'll be over! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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| iamchappy |
Jul 30 2008, 10:10 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Car is very scary, even trying to drive it careful was very difficult for me. I am sure i will get used to in time, but feel i need a few more gears.
I had a hard time looking at the gauges and when i was i didn't like what i saw, I was boosting way higher than what i should of been since i set it lower for the break in. I couldn't hear the BOV let go either. Everything is hooked up the way it always has been, and double checking it i find nothing in the wrong order. I will turn back my MBC further to see if that helps things. I was at 14lbs in a snap. not sure of the A/R's but when i did look they were on the leaner side of my comfort zone. The BAD news now, engine is leaking oil from the same areas as it was before, this sucks so bad, the shop has wasted so much time getting the engine built the first time and the second time now, i have waited over a year and a half for this engine to get built right and it looks like i am back to square one. I could drive it sparingly for awhile and mop it up after every drive, or i pull the engine and ship it out to Henry at Supertec to fix right and hope i get it back to enjoy the Fall season. Anyhow it was fun driving the car but am very disappointed with the shop guys right now. I am going to drink a few Benders now...... |
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| rick 918-S |
Jul 30 2008, 10:41 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 21,001 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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At least you got to take it out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I feel your pain buddy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Is the oil coming from the area you mentioned shere the return fitting connects on the block?
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| iamchappy |
Jul 30 2008, 10:59 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
No it appears to be leaking at the heads and cylinder base to case. Its wet but not really dripping that much. i would say that left overnight i might find a quarter sized
spot on the floor in a few places. In a short time it will probably get worse. For now i am going to drive it a little, turn the MBC back to zero and go from there. The guys at the shop really have let me down in not being able to get the engine sealed up I will talk to them about it but i dont expect much. He told me if it doesn't seal up this time it's because of the parts and there wasn't much he could do about it. The damn thing is way more powerful than it was before and i was having to baby it just to hold on. The rear end push is crazy and how the hell are you suppose to keep the RPM"S down around 4 and 5 thousand when the thing jumps there in milliseconds, I found myself having to push in the clutch and letting off the gas. I definitely gave it the MotoMan break in drive technique. http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm |
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| rick 918-S |
Jul 31 2008, 12:11 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 21,001 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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Are you ready to try Yamabond? Worked for me... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) That car sounds scary fast! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)
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| neo914-6 |
Jul 31 2008, 12:16 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
QUOTE(iamchappy @ Jul 30 2008, 09:10 PM) Car is very scary, I am going to drink a few Benders now...... was that not your goal? (IMG:http://images.idolforums.com/style_emoticons/idf/lmao.gif) |
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| iamchappy |
Jul 31 2008, 07:22 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I think i have the Boost issue resolved. I use to run a 4lb spring in my old wastegate and had my MBC set at 8lbs and my new one has a 10lb spring. i didn't reset the MBC so that accounted for that!
I set my pressure for the 7th injector down to 10lbs. i shouldn't really even need it because my fuel distributor can handle the fueling without it. I had had it set up over 14lbs in case of accidental boost creep. I also adjusted the boost retard down a bit to better control the power during break in. I need to re-calibrate my LC A/R sensor before i trust the readings i was getting last night. After i get a few miles on it i am going to drop the engine to adjust the valves and fix the leaks myself..... My initial impressions of driving this car is be very careful and lots of respect, the RPM'S jump so fast It felt like i was in 3rd when i was in 5th and i had to keep checking because i couldn't believe i ran out of 5th gear that fast even taking it easy. Ollie doesn't know i drove the car last night and i plan on picking him up from work tomorrow in it. If you guys could only see his face when he sees me pull up. |
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| rick 918-S |
Jul 31 2008, 10:50 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 21,001 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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QUOTE(iamchappy @ Jul 31 2008, 05:22 PM) Ollie doesn't know i drove the car last night and i plan on picking him up from work tomorrow in it. If you guys could only see his face when he sees me pull up. I'm sitting here with a big grin just thinkin about it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| lotus_65 |
Aug 1 2008, 04:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,609 Joined: 21-March 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,795 Region Association: Northstar Region |
QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Jul 31 2008, 11:50 PM) QUOTE(iamchappy @ Jul 31 2008, 05:22 PM) Ollie doesn't know i drove the car last night and i plan on picking him up from work tomorrow in it. If you guys could only see his face when he sees me pull up. I'm sitting here with a big grin just thinkin about it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) it's gonna be great! |
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| wbergtho |
Aug 1 2008, 05:47 AM
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I wish I could be a fly on the wall when you show up to pick up Ollie!
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