Test fitting the intake tubes with the engine in the car. The firewall situation was easily resolved with a hammer. We now have full throttle with no interference!

While I was drilling holes for wires, throttle cable, engine mount bolts, etc... I decided to go ahead and add the reflector to go with the Euro style lenses.

Big black bumpers are also GONE. (ta da dump)

The wires are all sorted, and ready to be routed and connected. =o)

If you look closely, you can see how I knotted them together.

So did you swap in HIDs after you took the pic? Or are you calling the blue halogen bulbs HIDs?

If you do have actual HIDs, which ballasts are you running and are you using a hi/low or low only kit?

Just curious, because I've been running a 4300k hi/low kit in my car for about a year and a half now, and have not been able to get them to aim properly with the adjustment solenoids on the back of the bulb. About to give up and put a low only kit in.

A big advantage to the kit I bought was that it also came with casper shields, so it can be used with the h4 halogen assemblies without blinding oncoming traffic.

I'm just running the cheap Xenon bulbs for now; the plan was to go with HID bulbs that have the servo in them that changes the angle. The engine swap took priority. When I drive the car out of the shop, I'll start playing with things like bumpers and headlights again. =o) then again... lol I already have the bumpers, might as well put them on.

I'll save you the time. On the hi/low kits with the servo (that's the one i have), the servo sticks off the back of the bulb so far that it presses against the headlight cover pinning the headlights at a SEVERE downward angle. I'd recommend a set of low only and a good set of driving lights. I'm swapping the hi/low kit for low only and putting hids in my driving lights as well.

Of course I tend to only use my headlights on backroads and the highway anyways. I just use my parking lights and driving lights around town since the driving lights put off enough by themselves.

I'd be interested in the hi/low kit... I'm modding the heck out of a few things already, so why not put a couple of bumps to make room for some lights?

Jim,

This is a radical 914. Very cool! What are your estimates on HP with the turbo? I looked at numerous V6's for my project but never considered this one. Looks like a good choice though. Can't wait to hear how you like the results.

ENjoy!

I hear you on the mods. I'm working on building a 2.4l turbo I4 using a Mitsu 4g64 with an Evo IX Mivec Head and an aftermarket turbo. Then I'll need to hunt down a new tranny. Shooting for 300+ at the wheels. That's a pretty mild tune for that engine though, so I could always retune for more later if I feel the need. lol

The bumps would actually have to be in the headlight covers themselves, so you'd see it when the lights are down. I'll shoot you a message if I decide to get rid of them.

I have a rear bumper ! tits rotted off but its strait with a strait bumper top just needs some love a little sanding and some paint

Gerard, thank you! We are aiming for 300-350hp.

John, ae you putting the 4g64 in a 914? if you do it right you can keep your front trunk. My first 914 had a 2.2 turbo I4 from a Shelby daytona and the radiator we ran fit in the engine compartment. I'd go with a push through config on the fan...

Mike, thank you! I got the turn signal switch installed that you sent, and you can see in the pics how the lenses look. Ihve chrome bumpers from a 73... I need to figure out how to remove them from my parts car.

They look pretty good ...glad the turn signel worked ..keep up the good work so you can make it too the WCR in Tahoe.......seeya there! only 11 months away

Ah so YOU'RE the person that got the signal switch. I was disappointed when I showed up at Mike's on Saturday for the sawzall party and saw that it was already gone. Mine broke last week. I've noticed people REALLY don't pay attention to arm signals anymore...

I want to put the 64 in the silver car in my avatar. I'm getting a Evo IX Mivec head for free that I want to mate up to the 64 long block and possibly destroke it with the crank out of the same Evo (Lower the CR so I can run a IX turbo). Still learning as I go here. I was a Nissan guy before I got into the VW/Porsche side of things. So Mitsu engines are new territory for me. Been doing LOTS of reading on the Evo and 4g64 forums.

Where was the radiator mounted and how was it oriented with the turbo 2.2?

John,

I've got the turn signal switch I pulled still... the cancelling part fell off. You can have it if you want it; maybe you can get enough pieces from this one to fix yours?

The radiator in the 2.2 turbo setup was parallel to the engine. The mount for it was incorporated into the engine bar. It was on the 'front' side of the engine. (front being the orientation of where front was when it was installed int he daytona) the radiator was out of a mid 90's dodge minivan. It fit perfect and they are easy to find. In the 914 it happened to be the driver side, and the turbo was on the battery/passenger side.

In the I4 car that you borrowed the 64 out of; as you are looking at the car from the front, is the transaxle on the pass side or the driver side?

That'd be great! I'm not worried about it cancelling, as the wheel I have has no cancellation ring. I'm used to just flicking it off manually after I turn. The stalk on mine snapped on both sides where it wraps around the steering column. And unfortunately JB Weld isn't strong enough to hold it. lol




I haven't sourced the 64 yet. My friend that's stationed in Italy had his Evo IX engine die on him right before he shipped. So he left it here and in return for installing a new engine in it for him, he's giving me the original engine and letting me drive the Evo til he comes back.

The head and valvetrain are fine, but the block and one of the rods are trashed. So I'm ripping the Mivec head off that and seeing if the crank can be salvaged as well.
I'm just in the research stage right now. The guy with the Evo mentioned that it's possible to use the 63 Mivec head on the 64 and that it just isn't done often. He said the biggest concerns are making sure the oil pathways are there to feed the head for the Mivec control and the CR if I want to turbo it (stock 4g64 CR is 10:1, definitely too high).

Ah, with that Evo engine you are going to end up with your turbo on the driver side, and the intake on the passenger side.

send me your mailing address. =o) I've got to ship some parts out this week anyways.

progress picture number one from today.

spaghetti!

Progress pic number two today!

all taped up and routed nicely. the majority of the wires are going to be hidden by the intake plenum.

It's about damn time you got out there and did something on the car

It's coming together nicely, Jim. I landed in KY Monday morning. I'll give you a call sometime Tuesday.

Yeah, no kidding!

I've spent the past 4 or 5 days (minus Sunday) out in my dad's shop. Tonight my mom wandered out to the shop and said something to the effect of "You've been working on your car a lot, and doing a lot of other stuff, you must be feeling better."

It sure feels good to have recovered enough from that last surgery to finally get out there and do something.

... try to call around noon my time. =o)

test fitting the exhaust. hmm...

straight out, or pay a little extra and have it come out on the driver side...

hmm...

I'm test fitting the radiator...

trying to get it at the correct angle for just in case I come across a front sway bar setup for cheap. I don't want to run interference between the two.

That tail pipes gonna scrape ...Wow thats low keep up the good work

"I'm test fitting the radiator...
trying to get it at the correct angle for just in case I come across a front sway bar setup for cheap. I don't want to run interference between the two"

Dude the front sway bar setup goes under your gas tank & thru. Your radiator won't get in the way of that at all. Unless you do some weird aftermarket sway bar I guess

6freak/Mike...

here is another angle. The exhaust is actually higher up than the floor pan and engine mount. =o) if it scrapes, I'm in deep...

Time to go put this on...

A friend of mine had a Mitsubishi GT3000 (regular non turbo 2-wheel drive). It got up and moved pretty nicely and I often thought it a viable project to install engine and transmission complete in a 914. The tranny worked great and the gearing was nice.
This looks nice, keeping my eyes on this thread.

working on bumper fitment...

This thing was a pain to align with rusty bolts. I'm going for new ones tomorrow, and trimming the 76 bumper edges off so the chrome one will fit. =o)

Thanks!

Once I get this all configured, I'll probably start drooling over the twin turbo VR4 engines. not that the transaxle will handle it...
I'm working on a website for Dr Evil; one of the features I'm programming into it is a gear ratio calculator so I can put my power band in and figure out which ratios I want.

that looks better ...Maybe not as low as that other pix made it look

OK i will give you the green lite on that you may continue ...only 10 months tell WCR

My brakes are installed, adjusted, and bled! New master cylinder is in place. (19mm unit to go with the 911SC front brakes)

Deck lids are somewhat in place, so we can roll it around in the shop and have it look like a car again.

The front bumper now has a huge hole in it...

where it's sitting right now. =o) on the ground!

While I was working on the brakes I came across an issue of the rotor acting warped.

It didn't seem warped unless it was on the car, installed properly.


My bud at www.pmbperformance.com gave me a couple of pointers and got me headed in the right direction; the brakes are all installed now and working properly.

thanks again, Eric!

One last shameless plug for PMB... lol

My new clutch cable!! woot!

This thread is full of total fucking win.




PS im trying to acll you back, just retarded busy at work

care to share the pointer or are they "secrets"

I have a rub on one spot on the rotor and it's new or turned, along with rebuilt PMB v calipers. I can adjust the caliper for more clearance but don't think that's the proper fix plus I don't have that type of caliper...

you see how I've got the rotor mounted backwards? I was testing with the dial indicator how far out of whack my rotor was... .009"

I turned it around, and there was some interference where the welds on the hubs were for the stud reinforcement. The welds were causing my rotors to not seat properly, and made it scuff.

removing spot welds and peeling off that 76 bumper-ness; whatever that part is called where the bumper cover hangs onto the body.

Look at the previous owner's artwork... pleh.

I had to put the bumper on to see just how bad the artwork stuck out.. more pleh.

Yes, the hammer is holding the bumper on. Just the hammer, gravity, the front valance, and that @#$%# bondo. =o)

I got some of that bondo chiseled off... time to figure out how to get that corner to expand.

Dude I would seriously consider replacing that front corner. How far back does the damage go? Look like the fender has a good 1/2" there in front. I know you have a parts car. How is that piece on it?

The one on the parts car is in a whole lot better condition than that one. Since I've got the parts car there... I'm going to go ahead and pound on this one a little. I am sure I can't screw it up more than the PO did. . .

and when it doesn't turn out right, I've got the part... out in a field... behind a bunch of other cars... on the parts car.

got a little done on the car today. Changed the clutch cable, hooked up the speedometer cable, ran vacuum/boost lines from the back of the car to the front of the car for the ECU and the fuel pressure regulator, ran a power wire from the back of the car to the front of the car, mounted the radiator, and called it good for the day.

oh, I also finished installing all of the new fuel lines under the fuel tank, and installed the fuel tank. I had to remove the roof and both deck lids to get to the areas I was working.

... and the back pad to fish the lines through the center tunnel... working on finding pictures for the day (If I have any)

making holes...

from the inside

bigger holes

from the inside

My wife got a picture of my dad and I getting the car ready to push back into the shop.

It was such a nice day today that I rolled the car out to work on it.