easy job
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CSF radiator (trans cooler) just in, and working out the rear placement mounting alternatives

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My graphic arts buddy Sam creatively at work with the 8gtt livery; a spicey twist on the #40 style.
He's also making us a couple extra rooftop "Sonauto" banners, as the sticker on #40 took
to the wind while under speed at RR7 Laguna Seca. We did get lucky tho as it stuck itself down to the rear plexi window !
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Check out the roof banner / transplanted to the rear targa window...stuck just long enough to finish several exhibit laps; one more lap it would have been into the weeds
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More brackets this week, I'll tack these in place with the .035 Miller mig then finish up in the welding dept.
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This is the Bosch 12v coolant pump which will be utilized for the trans cooler radiator. Its main use is for the heater system in Mercedes; but also used by Magnacharger (kits) in their supercharger intercooling just under the blower /integrated in the intake manifold. These are built stout and I've only changed 1 pump in 200k miles of use in my supercharged '05 F150
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That is neat. In the 70’s my brother and I would make cannonball runs from LA to San Diego. I was driving and he was in the back seat watching our six with binoculars. Not as clean as your setup but it worked.

Trans cooler resevoir; basic location and bracket designing. The small expansion tank is sourced from the Ford parts bin; 2004 4.6 supercharged Mustang.
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Parts warehouse supplied all sorts of pre-shaped ¾" coolant line for me to trim down to spec !
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Coolant pump bracket layout and 12v relay base-bracket
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Make sure it fits: tack weld & re-check installation
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Coolant pump relay-base finished

Good location for the pump
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Just a few wires to connect, bolt some brackets into place; the finished components shown here.
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Bottom view of the transaxle cooler pump ; next secure the resevoir bracket, and weld up the rear mounted radiator support brackets
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The 2) resevoir bracket mounting points wind up in here. The shock towers are reinforced, and oe spotweld areas have all been fully mig welded.
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Looking good! That thing is going to be a rocket.

@krazykonrad if not a rocket...we will be OK with a slow jet

@Maltese Falcon Any idea when it will be ready for the launch pad?

@KELTY360 not anytime soon...but best to view this page as an archive in the making
Couple of Slow jets spotted over Lancaster CA recently !
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Trans cooler resevoir 'nailed in place
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coolant hose routing, starting at the pump inlet
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Before trimming out the new plexi windows for side impact bar clearance, making sure to check the fit with a sturdy cardboard template
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Throwing it back to the 2010 Daytona 24hr, Action Express engine change during Thursday practice; that Wilson intake plenum (#001) is on our Cayenne v8 !
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2010 Daytona 24hr list of drivers for the #9 Action Express/ Riley Porsche.
Engine rated at approx 570 hp n/a
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Transaxle cooler (heat exchanger) support brackets in the paint dept: hanging from the safety cage of the shop forklift
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During the L.A. Porsche Lit week, I had a couple of surprise visitors over to MSDS shop; Glenn @gms and Andrew @Moparboy72 .They had a good look see around the 8gtt project, then presented us with a passing grade
I also walked them through the exhaust fabrication process and they are both now Top Tier header specialists !
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Andrew checking out the inverted 996 gt2 transaxle and its support system.
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Wrapping up, then a ride towards LAX and time for a quick coffee break
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My truck / so my music choice; they had to put up with my Country station The Bakersfield Beat...as Dwight Yoakam says " Music from the Dust bowl to the Hollywood bowl"

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Marty,

Thanks for showing us around your shop and the wicked 914 - 8 GTT! It was great spending time with you and I even enjoyed the country music too

Thanks again!

Transaxle heat exchanger (CSF) in place with rubber isolation pads; more ¾" coolant hose to run, but going to place the Aviaid dry sump oil tank first.
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Engine oil cool brackets formed to angles needed in the Right and Left quarter panels, using two Setrab oil coolers with AN#12 fittings.
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The mock-up for Setrab oil cooler and how it fits into the R quarter panel, which is the Sheridan wide body with a GT3rs inlet.
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I like that idea for the oil cooler brackets. The bracket stays out of the way. Nice execution with the correct angles! Keep working on the car and giving us updates. I check almost daily. lol

@NorCalScott your comments + enthusiasm are much appreciated! I do cheat a little on our bracket set-ups; CAD...cardboard assisted design
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Pre fitting all of the targa area aluminum trim, before
the pieces head into the body shop for detailing + black coating. I'm big on all of the small 914 items that we can integrate back into this custom build. Shoutout to @Montreal914 for sourcing the rear targa trim pieces for us !
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Glad I was able to somewhat contribute to this build .

BTW, you picked up that trim at our previous house (rental). We bought our house and moved to Claremont 8 years ago… So…time flies… Then, I had started rebuilding a 74 914 (white repainted red) while enjoying my 73 DD bought when I moved to CA late 2009., I later decided to pass along the 74 project and focus only on my 73, restoration that is still ongoing… The white 74 car project is in good hands with Glenn @pencap914 .

@Montreal914 mais oui !¡ time flys when you're having fun with these little cars
à bientôt

I assume you're probably using the same rubber isolators to mount the oil coolers as you did to mount the trans cooler. Although they're probably very generic, I'm still curious which ones you're using.

For the smaller isolater-rubber buffers, like the 4 mounting points (sae ¼x20 threads) on this trans radiator: I just use neoprene or silicon muffler-bracket inserts. I just lightly disc sand these to remove any bumps, and install with small fender style washers, then a wavy washer and a little torque.

For bigger accessories like a large intercooler (8mm or 5/16 threads) same technique but I use a larger silicon- buffer...also a donor from a muffler- bracket.
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The next size up that I use as isolator-pads (intercooler mounts), are these inserts taken off the"Aeroflow" billet style muffler-clamps (not shown); for 8mm, 5/16 sae fasteners.
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Thanks for the info! I appreciate it.

Mon Dieu !

Fabrication of the lower support bracket for Aviad oil tank.
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Couple of 8mm bolts fastened into 5/16" solid plate frame bracing.
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Basic location of tank, going to bring its height up another 3.375" and fabricate the upper tank-support bracket. Tight fit but I borrowed this placement idea after looking at various mid engine racecars, and the slim diameter of this tank just makes it in this spot.
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When you get this finished, you should duplicate the paint job on the Sounato GT, but with number 41.

Clay, definitely a spin off on the LeMans 914...but a little hot Cayenne spice added !
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