When it rains it pours! Just bought a second 3.2 with 55K miles on it and sold the first and the 915 that came with it for a modest profit...

Whoa!

I think that 60K miles is right about the time they do a check on the valve guides and such so while it's out...

Just sent the cashiers check for the engine. The guy I am buying it from is a member here though he hasn't owned a 914 in a couple years. His 914 now apparently belongs to Rich Wilner and he has been a customer of Chris Foley...

Now, I'm officially excited!!

If I'm not mistaken, that 914 has since been reunited with its original owner.

The 3.2 is a great engine for a 914-6.
You're gonna love it!

Awesome set up!!





Great job!

A question for the guys who have done 3.2 conversions...

Patrick Motorsports seems to sell a couple different lightened flywheels for the conversion. I know about the issues with lightened flywheels but I am wondering if these effect the stock DME injection at all? I am purposely going with a stock 3.2 for the driveability these engines exhibit.

I think a steve wong chip could solve the issue with the light flywheel and adjust for a non catalyst exhaust. vroom!

You may be right. And the nice thing about Steve is that if I decide to do the other stuff, extrude hone and flow balance the intake and replace the AFM with a MAF, he will re-flash it...

Of course, if McMark gives me a demeaning look, I'll have to find another solution...

Mark, I need a Patrick Motorsports shopping list...

Two of everything. One for you and one for me. I figure since you bought me a motor, you may as well buy all the other stuff for me too.

No. Now lay by your dish!

So, it wouldn't be fun without a little adventure right?

The trucking company showed up in Long Island this morning without a liftgate and had to dispatch another truck with a liftgate to pick up the 3.2 engine. So now, the wait begins. I am told 4-5 days transit time. They never deliver on the weekends so I am thinking Thursday or more likely Friday. Friday creates a problem because McMark isn't open on Friday or Saturday. So I have my fingers crossed that they will make it by Thursday!!!

Estimated delivery date is 7/22!

3.2 came today. I'm not sure how we're going to fit two turbos and a supercharger on this thing.

Where's Bovey? He has to have noticed that garbage can!

28mm HKS spacers heading your way Mark. We can't have Andy disgusted every time he sees my car!

enjoy the darty drive

Jeff,
With my corner-balanced 'autocross' alignment, it already darts about like a go-kart. They will come off for any competition event.

Keeping Andy happy is high on your priorty list?

Just get some proper wheels to fill the holes without an increasing scrub radius. You're gonna need em' eventually to mount enough tire for a 3.2L. Spacers up front will f*** up your steering.

How long you been up to this 914 stuff?

I thought that wheels that "filled the holes" would by definition move the scrub radius out?

--DD

I mis-spoke.....wrote?
An 8 inch wide Fuch has about the same backspace of the stock 5.5 inch wheel.
That will move the scrub radius out about 1.25 inches which is not excessive for the 914....but damn close to the edge. If you start out with 7 inch wheels, then add 28 mm(1.12 in) you step over the line.

For the record, if JP got the death penalty he would complain if they weren't going to hang him with a new rope...

Naaa, he would complain that the rope was 1.5" too long and that would make it harder for him to wiggle around while trying to make sharp turns with his neck ...

For the record, unless my bank calls me and says John's check can fly, he is the proud owner of the only Raby kit 2432 in existence...

Congratulations and thanks!

Looking for parts for this project has me hyper-vigilant. I found a Quaife TBD unit with a few hundred miles on it for my 915. I got it for about half what a new one would cost and free shipping.
My plan for the 915 is to do the usual stuff, WEVO, flip and set it up for the 3.2 speedometer. But since I destroyed a couple gears, I'll have to hunt them down and replace them. Once I do find them, I plan on having them lightened just as PRS914-6 did on his. I'll use stock gearing as it will be primarily a street car with trips to the track and autocrossed on weekends.

McMark is working on a shopping list for me for a Patrick Motorsport order. I have decided to go with MSDS headers. I need advice on a muffler though from you guys that have BTDT...

SCORE!

Just found a reproduction 914-6 GT oil cooler new for $300. That's $188 less than new!

Is it going to be big enough?

It's the one PMS sells with their 914-6 oil cooler kit. Should be good. I hope

The 3.2 also has the on engine cooler.

Shopping list finally provided.

Too late. I've lost interest. I'm going to build another 4 cylinder.

Seriously, thanks. I will have it all ordered by the end of the day.

So Rob, are you trying to keep up with Mike, (kg6dxn) and see how many different engines you can put in your 914. I think V8 would be next.

Nice engine, looks like your having fun! Congrats

Jeff

I had thought about that Jeff... In the last 10 years it has had its original, a 2270, a borrowed Dwight Mitchell motor (thanks Jim!), a 2432 (sold to John) and now a 3.2. I doubt it will ever need another motor in my lifetime. When I had my 911 I remember thinking that the 3.2 was an incredible motor and would be perfect in a 914.

Ok, big orders placed today.

From Kennedy Engineering:

Stage II clutch kit and 901 adapter ring

From Getty Design:

Cooler shroud 2 piece kit and fiberglass 914-6 'tin.'

From Patrick Motorsports:

Oil thermostat, oil tank, oil console, oil filler neck.

From MSDS:

914-6 headers for 3.2 with ceramic coating.

Anyone got a six muffler for sale, PM me...

I have a nice muffler you may want.

It will need to be blasted and coated.



KT

Trekkor,
Run it by Mark and see if he approves... Thanks. Yippee! No shipping!

Well, we're getting close to putting the 3.2 six in the car. Two things are slowing the installation down, not that there isn't a whole lot of prep to do. First, McMark is on vacation, catching fish in Michigan. Second, he has a big full restoration project going on that he is trying to get out the door and over to Altissimo as quick as he can.

Since I live a couple hundred miles away, I figured I'd better shag my tail over there if I wanted any part in my own six conversion! So, yesterday, I went over the hill to Original Customs and took the top of the 3.2 off, taped up all the holes and went at the flat surfaces with a steam cleaner. After that, a pressure washer was used to make it look like you see here. Pretty nice!
At the end of the week, Getty Design will be sending out RSR finish engine 'tin' and the oil cooling ducting. The oil tank and various stuff from Patrick Motorsports is already in place and waiting for install. The Quaiffe TBD for the 915 came today. All the peices are falling into place.

Ahhh!!! McMark! My engine is upside down!

Jeeeze, just flip it upside down and take a pic. Isn't that what the rotisserie is for?

Interesting thing about the flipped picture thing Andy. On all my Apple machines, it is right side up. It was taken with an iPhone 5. On anything PC in my house, it is upside down. Apple saying Fuch you to the PC world?

Somebody needs to clean my shop.

Engine looks good.

It actually didn't look too bad. The boys had sparks flying on an orange narrow body. It was getting an inner long kit. The yard could use some clean up.

Upside-down on a MacBook Pro here.

--DD

If you take the pic with your iphone, the shutter button should be on the right side of the screen. Otherwise you get an upside down pic.

No picture to post yet, but I spoke with Marty at MSDS today and paid for the headers. Marty has sent them off to get ceramic coated. They should ship out to Sonoma in the next 8-10 days. Now, if Trekkor's 914-6 muffler meets standards, we have the exhaust system buttoned up.

I'll try to remember to snap a picture tomorrow early evening.

I don't know what it's worth $$$

KT