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> V6 is in!!!!
davep
post Feb 27 2004, 08:05 PM
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Say, is that the same engine thats in my 93 Cavalier? It is a 3.1 and it runs pretty good now, but has 305,000 km. The body is falling apart, but hey, it's a Chev.
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post Feb 28 2004, 01:47 PM
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Steve,
Thanks for answering my questions. Does the factory starter start it just fine? Does the engine clear the firewall without modification? What did you use up front for the radiator/shroud?

Keep us posted on how it drives. Any problems you run into would be good as well. I'm thinking about doing a conversion eventually and the 3.1 chevy is on of my favorite engines. I also wouldnt have to have a renegade kit. Might even run it turbocharged. They came turbo from the factory in the 89-91 Grand Prix GTP IIRC. I know another guy that is running one turbocharged on propane in his rail buggy.

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post Mar 1 2004, 09:49 AM
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Yes,it is the same engine that is in the Cavalier and a whole bunch of other GM models.
I'm using a Mazda RX-7 radiator,I plan on mounting it laying down in the bottom of the trunk and exhausting the hot air out the bottom. Don't have it mounted yet.
I haven't used the Porsche starter yet to spin the engine,K.E.P. says unless the V6 will have a fresh re-build (which mine will) there isn't a problem,otherwise they suggest using Porsche's cold weather starter.We'll see.The altenator pulley hit the fire wall so I cut a hole for it.Keep in mind these are front drive engines,maybe a V6 from a Camero or S10 would have been a better choice.
The adapter plate and flywheel machining from K.E.P. was $455.00
I'm using the side shifter trans but you could use what ever you have........

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post Jan 4 2005, 11:45 AM
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Here are some update pics of what I got done over the Christmas break......mostly engine teardown . I did start to re-inforce the inner longs too.....

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post Jan 4 2005, 11:47 AM
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post Jan 4 2005, 11:49 AM
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My 2000 Grand-am top end stuff.......


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post Jan 4 2005, 11:51 AM
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longs re-inforcement......not nearly as nice as Engman's but I had the material on hand......


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post Jan 4 2005, 12:02 PM
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Good to see progress! You must be getting excited.

I say take two weeks off work and finish. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif)

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post Feb 4 2005, 02:36 PM
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Latest progress pics...........camber boxes are in

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post Feb 4 2005, 02:38 PM
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911 cross bar cleaned up...(thanks Andy)


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post Feb 4 2005, 02:40 PM
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hole in trunk for hot air exhaust.......


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post Feb 4 2005, 02:42 PM
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passenger compartment re-inforcement......


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post Feb 4 2005, 02:44 PM
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Volvo 240 caliper trial fit...............


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post Feb 4 2005, 03:50 PM
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The 240 caliper will bolt on with out any work. It does however sit .050 off the centerline of the rotor. The 240 caliper will need an 11.75 rotor. I will let everyone know this weekend what I find, but I am pretty sure the system that I am looking at will bolt right on. This setup will allow you to bolt on a 11.75 x .810 rotor onto an aluminum floating hat. Should work great for you as well.

When Kennedy did your flywheel how did they do it? Machine the stock 914 center hub out and drill the chevy pattern around the stock flange? Got a picture of the flywheel?
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post Feb 4 2005, 04:04 PM
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Congrats on putting a V-6 in. Just a word of caution the GM 3.1 and 3.4 tend to have a problem with intake gaskets. They will eventually leak internally and externally. Did alot of these at the dealership, but since you are going through the motor it shouldn't be a problem for quite a while.
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post Feb 4 2005, 04:27 PM
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QUOTE (Brett W @ Feb 4 2005, 02:50 PM)
The 240 caliper will bolt on with out any work. It does however sit .050 off the centerline of the rotor. The 240 caliper will need an 11.75 rotor. I will let everyone know this weekend what I find, but I am pretty sure the system that I am looking at will bolt right on. This setup will allow you to bolt on a 11.75 x .810 rotor onto an aluminum floating hat. Should work great for you as well.

When Kennedy did your flywheel how did they do it? Machine the stock 914 center hub out and drill the chevy pattern around the stock flange? Got a picture of the flywheel?

I've spoken to a few brake manufacture engineers and the overhang is no big deal as long as the pads never, ever wear down enough for the "overhang" portion to touch the opposing pad.

The Busch Grand National car that was in the Palo Alto shop for a while had like .125" over hang and was built by a top shop back East.....no problems the few times it was taken out on ThunderHill...

Is this brake package you are looking into for the rear as well?
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post Feb 4 2005, 07:01 PM
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what year 240 is that caliper off of?
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post Feb 5 2005, 01:20 AM
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QUOTE (SteveSr @ Feb 4 2005, 01:44 PM)
Volvo 240 caliper trial fit...............

darn, I just threw 2 of those calipers in the trash can last weekend, I could have made a couple bucks off of them (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post Feb 5 2005, 02:03 AM
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The setup I am checking out will have an aluminum hat with an 11.75 x .810 vented rotor. It will use the calipers from the mid 80s- mid 90s Volvo 190 and 240 for the vented cars. With our mounting flange the fronts will easily accept a the 11.75 rotor. No over hang either. It will also include a .250 spacer for the wheels.

Mike
I haven't decided if it is necessary for a street application but the four pot calipers would work on the rear as well. This top secret project I am working on right now would use them on the rear. Same rotor but different hat design.

Still have to figure out which master cylinders to run. I have a street car to test them on if John would get the motor back in the damn thing.
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post Feb 7 2005, 06:23 AM
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Brett,

I can post a pic of the flywheel tomorrow,yes,they cut out the center welded in a new piece and re-machined it for the chevy.Actually they took a cut on the whole thing,it looks very nice. Then balanced it.
The caliper is a "87" Volvo 240,if you look at the pic again of the wheel you will see a ring on the inside where the caliper was rubbing.I will need to make a wheel spacer.

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