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post Dec 31 2024, 08:56 AM
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post Dec 31 2024, 09:03 AM
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My Dad has been a Porsche fan/owner his whole adult life. In the 90's, He'd take me to HSR races at Sebring and we'd always pick out the 914's to cheer for. We all know the mid-engine layout is superior to all others.

He eventually picked up a 914 project of his own. He attached fiberglass flares and nice wide Fuchs. But as he aged, the car just sat in his driveway rusting. He never got to install the 6 that he really wanted to. He has developed Alzheimers, and a few years ago, he gifted his car to me. It sat in my garage for a year while I contemplated what I wanted to do.

His car was in need of a lot more rust repair than I wanted to deal with, so I bought a better condition chassis and moved over all of the cool bits from his: 911 5 lug, flares, Fuchs, sway bars, boxster brakes, etc. The car was fun, but the engine was finicky and I didn't care for the transmission at all. Over the last year, I've swapped in a Honda K24a2 (from a 2007 Acura TSX - 205 hp) and a Boxster S 6-speed. I got it all up and running a couple of weeks ago.

Last Saturday was his 69th birthday, so I decided to leave home early and take the long/scenic route down Anna Maria Island down into Sarasota. Traffic was light and the cruise was very enjoyable. I got down to Englewood and took Dad for a ride. He seemed to genuinely enjoy it, although I don't think he really remembers the significance the 914 had to us years ago. He got in the passenger seat and I pulled out of the neighborhood. I ripped it through the first 3 gears and then spotted a cop ahead in the median. Seems I got out of it early enough and he didn't come after me. Dad said "wow. That's wild!" He doesn't have much to say about anything these days, so that response was a win in my book

I hung out with the fam for a few hours and decided to take the interstate home, as rain was starting to threaten. The car is totally smooth and happy at an 85 mph cruise. The car worked flawlessly all day. It was a blast! I put 138 miles on it. Excellent day!

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post Dec 31 2024, 09:08 AM
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Anyway, I'm relatively new here, but I've already received some excellent guidance and bought several items from the classifieds. This is a great site. Thanks for having me and for keeping these great cars alive!
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post Dec 31 2024, 09:17 AM
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Haltech ecu and dash

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post Dec 31 2024, 09:48 AM
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Very cool. Could we get a wider pic that shows more the the dash and how the IC7 looks in there? I've been considering a uC10 but wonder if that'd look too big.
Thanks. And again, cool build. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Dec 31 2024, 09:57 AM
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Thanks!

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post Dec 31 2024, 10:28 AM
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Thanks for the pic! That looks really nice and seems a perfect fit and look for your build. I'm thinking that if I keep my LS 914, it may get a re-power with all Haltech electronics. I really like their products. Did you do your own wiring and tune? Any tips/tricks you think would be helpful?
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post Dec 31 2024, 10:41 AM
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Dec 31 2024, 11:28 AM) *

Thanks for the pic! That looks really nice and seems a perfect fit and look for your build. I'm thinking that if I keep my LS 914, it may get a re-power with all Haltech electronics. I really like their products. Did you do your own wiring and tune? Any tips/tricks you think would be helpful?


I appreciate the kind words! I bought the wiring harness from Wiring Specialties, who I used previously on an e36/LS1 project. I was very pleased in both cases. I did not do the tune either. I've got a local buddy who did all of the software setup and tuning. The setup/tune process didn't seem too terrible (as I watched a guy who is an expert do it). But I did not have the time/patience to familiarize myself with it all and go through the trial and error to become an expert myself. In my case, paying the expert was the better call, but I know you like to do as much as possible yourself.
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post Dec 31 2024, 03:59 PM
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SO very cool you got to take your Dad for a drive! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Dec 31 2024, 04:07 PM
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What a great project and I am so glad you got your dad's car and were able to take him for a spin. I would like to see more pictures of the engine bay and underneath. That engine and transaxle should really make a fun driving car. It sure sounds good in the video. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Dec 31 2024, 04:34 PM
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Thanks for. sharing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Great story
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post Dec 31 2024, 04:35 PM
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Nice project! Let's see the transaxle set up.

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post Dec 31 2024, 10:30 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) would love to see more pics of the engine/trans setup, engine mount setup, etc.

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You'll fit in very well here! Plenty of conversion cars and every other flavor from stock to wild track beast.
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post Jan 1 2025, 06:22 AM
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I saw your build on Facebook. Very cool car and I love that K24....soooooo smooth!
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post Jan 1 2025, 08:55 AM
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Great story... Great car . Superb powertrain (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Jan 1 2025, 10:43 AM
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Killer set up!

Did you leave the balance shafts in the K24?

Have you done anything to it yet?

I'd be hunting a K20Z1 or A2 head for that...

Folks have gotten 500 NA and over 1K blown out of that engine.

300 NA is not real difficult...

The whole "taking your dad for a ride" thing is awesome!

Enjoy him while you can!

Mine didn't make the car returning to the road...
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post Jan 1 2025, 10:47 AM
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Sweet build and that's a huge accomplishment. I believe we connected on Facebook. Welcome to the Club. Would love to meet up to see the car in person next time I down that way. My parents live near Ocala.

What kept you from running the Stock ECU?
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post Jan 1 2025, 11:15 AM
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Congrats getting it on the road! That looks like a very smooth and reliable engine/tranny combo.
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post Jan 1 2025, 09:21 PM
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Great stuff, and thanks for sharing. I bet your dad got more out of it than he can express.
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post Jan 2 2025, 06:34 AM
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QUOTE(technicalninja @ Jan 1 2025, 11:43 AM) *

Killer set up!

Did you leave the balance shafts in the K24?

Have you done anything to it yet?

I'd be hunting a K20Z1 or A2 head for that...

Folks have gotten 500 NA and over 1K blown out of that engine.

300 NA is not real difficult...

The whole "taking your dad for a ride" thing is awesome!

Enjoy him while you can!

Mine didn't make the car returning to the road...


Internally, the engine is all stock, incuding the balance shafts. Externally, its got a center feed intake manifold (for packaging purposes) and a free-flowing exhaust. Its a K24a2, so its got the head you're describing already. Its a ton of fun in stock form, but maybe down the road, I may consider boost.
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