Fancy stuff!! The R5 is pretty cool. Particularly in having the controller onboard to use the NTK O2 sensors and the onboard Wifi.

The focus shifts to getting the various systems installed so I can get this thing running.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht4hYmM4FII

Getting ready to service the engine and I couldn't resist setting up the entire exhaust for some glamour shots. I couldn't be happier with how this turned out. I wish there was a way to see this whole thing when it's in the car.

Those look great! Nice work!

Send that beautiful exhaust to your local passivator for treatment

Have you seen this build? Sam Albert Rally on YouTube? He put a Ferrari motor in his Subaru Rally Car. There are videos where hi figured out the electronics to get it running.
I hope your car sounds as good. I enjoy watching your progress.

Van

Nice work. The exhaust is a true work of art.

You are going to need a disconnect between the engine wiring and the chassis, unless you want to disconnect every connection on the engine before removing it for service.

I am using a 47 pin connector from Maven Performance. It is really nice and makes for a tidy way to disconnect the engine wiring.

https://mavenspeed.com/collections/b2t-engi...or-bulkhead-s24

@ClayPerrine Hi Clay - Yep, I used the same sort of approach on my LS build. This time, I'll probably go with multiple connectors. The ECU I'm running has built in power management capabilities so I need to pass a couple 20 amp circuits through one of the connectors.

That exhaust system is just too damn sexy!

Agree! Keep it looking that great forever. Passivation is usually pretty inexpensive. The best shops do food processing or aerospace work.

Another week gone, a bit more progress. And stuff is about to get real as I prep to start the wiring.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hRrtnn3iDg

It seems like the videos are only 2 minutes long; I really enjoy watching the process. Great work Chris.

Your skillset is amazing Chris, you amaze me over and over. Thank you for taking the time showing us your art. You are building a most incredible 914.


Best Bob B

https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=DCh...YQCQ&adurl=

Youlll wonder how you got along

@nivekdodge - That does look nice, what with the adjustable arm. I have a growing list of tools and machines I'm looking at so this sort of thing will be taking a back seat for a while. But thanks for the heads up!

https://www.amazon.com/Makita-9032-4-4-Amp-...20261&psc=1

Better tool and a really good price here.

I have one of the milwaukee grinders and it shuts down in overheat mode is you even think about bearing down; then its 3-5 minutes to wait for it to cool - rinse and repeat until you fling it across the room. You could cut a car in half with the Makita in one go.

My meaning was more of the tool concept than make or model. I have a air powered 3M and even taking spot weld out it's unbelievable

Kevin

Systems going in.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_l3cs4VCsU

Cool stuff!

I look forward to the weekend videos with my coffee. Outstanding craftsmanship Chris.

I especially enjoyed the water pump delete plate. I always wondered who to talk to about
this, did a screen shot of their info while watching the video . My last experience with a machinist was
far from stellar. The “trough” was pretty cool too.

When I watch wrenching videos, I never watch the whole thing.

Most folks talk too much, waste time...

Chris's vids are the EXCEPTION!

I watch the whole thing!

What is REALLY weird is that a 20-minute vid seems to only take 5 minutes.

By the time he says "wrap up" I'm disappointed.

How could that have been 20 minutes?

Felt like 5...

WANT MORE!!!!!

Nice work, nice videos!

This week was a bit of a challenge with much of my time spent trying to get the Mini finished, so not much to see in this episode. But hey, they can't all be Oscar-worthy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkrjI5XdKlc

No bonus video with the work on the mini?!

Inspiring work as usual!

Maybe Chris is dropping a 3.6 in the Mini....

@Cairo94507 @TheRuttmeister Cool as the Mini is, let me just say: SPOILER ALERT! Because once the Mini is gone, a VERY special car will be arriving At The Red Barn for some minor fab work. I plan to cover it in its own episode (assuming the owner is OK with that) but for now, I'll leave you with this teaser shot.
Details to follow...

We already know, you're going to put a Porsche engine into it.



Now if you really want to piss off some people, you get 3 x 2.0L T4 engines, weld them together at the crank and upgrade that thing to a flat 12 6.0L.
I would personally donate money/time to see that come to life.

OT: Following up on @sirandy ’s thread, if you want to see some wild and crazy Frankenstein engines, go to YouTube and type in “Allen Millyard Kawasaki”. Incredible engineering and machinery using a hacksaw. You have to see it to believe it.

Made me think of Millyard too
I want to send my two 90cc Ducati 2-stokes and have him make me a 180cc v-twin

LS in a GTO??? WHAAAAAAT??? OMG??? OMG!!!

350 Facebook t shirt ads, and I missed Chris'??????


Kevin

The first of the goodies from SendCutSend are here. @Shivers They're real and they're spectacular!
The lower piece is .5" plate, upper is .125", annodized, with threaded inserts. $81.60 with tax and shipping. As you'll hear in this weekend's video: "5 Stars for SendCutSend!"

Martin welded on the 1.25" hose end so next it's flycut the rear face to ensure its flat after welding then cut the groove for the O-ring that seals between this plate and the block.
I'm going to countersink all the bolt holes and run socket-head allens, too. Style points, baby!

@tygaboy

Yeah, those came out real nice.

I’m going to be using SendCutSend soon to make new brackets for my alternator and a/c compressor. Did you have to learn new software or were you able to use the same used for your plasma table?

@FL000 Josh - I used the same software (QCAD). All you need to do is upload a dxf, step or eps file. Then select the material and any other stuff you want done and you get an instant quote. It's pretty awesome.

SendCutSend is awesome all around. And those parts look great!

Pro-tip: If you ever need cool engraved dash, switch, etc. panels Front Panel Express is possibly even more awesome. We use them for all kinds of cool stuff [that I can't show unfortunately] at work.

Check out the cool SendCutSend goodies, along with some other build progress:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAEUbqu0xMY

I have a suggestion for your belt drive.

Don't overlook the availability of a "SF" belt for the alternator.

That pully looked like a non-adjustable idler.

Many new cars have changed to "stretch to fit" belts thus eliminating the spring-loaded tensioner.

They can be a PIA to install!

They ARE reliable...

I'd expect 100K service, even on a high RPM set up.

You would have to experiment on sizing but if you could find the right length, the belt drive could be finished without much fabrication.

2001-20011 V8 GM trucks/SUVs had a horrible AC belt tensioner (multiple TSBs regarding resonance). I used to modify originals to make them into a manually adjustable tensioner. Took about an hour, 7/16-wheel stud, and some friction washers.
Making them "fixed" solved ALL of the resonance issues.

GM used SF belts in the late model trucks, they fit the early trucks FINE!
I haven't modded a stock tensioner since!
I just chuck them in the trash now.
So much easier...

@technicalninja - Rick - That's an adjustable idler. In fact, like the cam belts, to adjust it, I have to download an app from Gates that measures the frequency when one "plucks" the belts to get it tuned properly. An approach that's both "Cool!" and "Are you serious?" at the same time. The factory belt runs the alternator and the water pump, which I'm deleting, so I'll have to measure up and order a custom length belt. Well of course I will...

That looked like a fixed idler, sorry!

On a serp the "safe" way is to be able to twist the belt 90 degrees with hand strength alone on its largest span between two pullies.

As you are only driving an alternator and both the alternator and the crank pully have a large amount of contact with the belt you can go lower tension.

Remarkably loose will probably work fine.

I'd cheat it to the loose side of things. Too loose means you get to re-adjust the belt, too tight means you get to replace the alternator or its bearings...

No way would I trust an audible check for belt tightness.

As for timing belts I have adjusted by ear before...

Some Chryslers (2.2L and variants) had a big access plug for the tensioner. You could remove it and place the adjuster tool on the tensioner. Get it running (without the serp belts on it) and loosen lock bolt. Tighten tension until belt noise was evident and back off till it disappeared.
Only way to do those IMO!
They were non-interference engines, so a screw up was not catastrophic.

As a serp starts getting loose, you WILL hear it chirp/squeal on start-up first.

@tygaboy

Your car looks fantastic. Great work.

I made some LED boards a while back for a guy with a 348. He may have done some customizing of the fixture on his car.

Never fails, I usually see some cool or unusual tool while
watching your video. And you did not disappoint.
Making up the fuel lines you went off to the vise and there was
a wonderful tool. Those vise jaws for the line fittings, had me forward
and reversing the video to get the perfect pause to study it. If there
is a tool God, one of those please

@tygaboy

A few steps closer, a lot more to do, including working on my Italian accent!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUSc_NPLsss

I really look forward to and enjoy watching Chris at work; he makes this stuff look pretty easy. (I know it is not.)

Wish I had all the tool resources. I an doing the work of a machinist with cheap harbor freight router and a 20 year old worn out Chinese drill press.

Just think, the guys that built rifles and watches 200 years ago did it all with hand files.

Making some progress. Sure seems like slow going, and it all takes longer than I think, but we're getting there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So6EFr20Uak

Outstanding!

All the little details make or break a build like this…..and you’re nailing’ it!

This weekend's progress slowed due to helping out at the 000 Magazine "Turbo 50" event at Summit Skywalker Ranch. Celebrating 50 years of the boosted 911. @horizontally-opposed Pete and the 000 crew did a spectacular job!
If you have the opportunity to attend anything 000, don't miss it. This was a simply incredible display of cars, milling about with super cool people and enjoying wonderful food and drink. My wife LOVED it and she's not much of a car person!
I got some video so watch for that but for now, just a few pics. And remember, these were all pics taken by me during set up. Larry Chen was there doing his usual incredible job so you'll find actual "photographs" of the event if you check Insta and other 000 Magazine social media channels.