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| Britain Smith |
 Dec 6 2010, 11:33 AM
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Nano Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364  |
For those who don't know me or the car, I have a '74 914 that is a dedicated AX car. It previously had a high compression 2.7 6-cylinder motor and made 205hp/205ft-lbs at the wheels. This set-up wasn't all that bad considering that it won the 2008 and 2009 914 Shootout events, however the quest for more speed continues.
Here is the car in the 2010 season trim. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dragracevws.com-364-1291656786.1.jpg) I have recently sold the 2.7L 6-cylinder engine and all the remaining 914/6 conversion parts. I have used the proceeds to fund the conversion to Subaru power. Now most would say that a Subaru conversion can be done on a budget, however I have found that the money goes flying out the window when doing something like this. Regarding the engine...logical choice would be to go for a EJ257 2.5L USDM STi engine. However, all the SCCA rules for AX are built around displacement which in turn dictates the minimum weight. Therefore, I have gone with a JDM STi version8 Spec-C engine which is a 2.0L, twin-scroll, hand ported/polished, 8500rpm animal. I will get slightly less hp and torque numbers than the 2.5L, but save 150lbs of weight. |
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| Britain Smith |
Dec 6 2010, 11:36 AM
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Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
With the engine mounted, it was time to address some necessary items on the chassis. First off was the radiator. Here is my first mock-up of the radiator location. This one is 16x22, however I went with a 14x22 to add some additional clearance. It will mounted it at about a 30deg angle in the front trunk and vent it out the hood. It will also have a Spal fan mounted to help with cooling while sitting in the pits between runs.
My tiny 5 gallon fuel tank is just not going to fit properly and I will probably have to make a new one that is narrower and wider. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-364-1291657017.1.jpg) The radiator lines are Gates Yellow-Strip hose snaked throughout the body. In the front, I opened up some of the body panels and run the lines thru. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-364-1291657017.2.jpg) In the cabin, the lines jog over to the frame rails and down what used to be the heater ducting tubes. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-364-1291657017.3.jpg) In the engine bay, they come out of the heater duct tubes and will connect to the engine. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-364-1291657017.4.jpg) One issue with the engine mount bar that I fabricated was the clearance for the thermostat housing cover. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-364-1291657018.5.jpg) After a little sleuthing around ebay, I decided to take a chance on a Subaru 3.0L engine thermostat housing which was for sale for pretty cheap. Here you can see the differences. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-364-1291657018.6.jpg) Low and behold, it fits and gives me just enough clearance... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-364-1291657018.7.jpg) |
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Britain Smith Out with the old...in with the new...Britain's Racecar Development Dec 6 2010, 11:33 AM
Britain Smith So, I have been working on the conversion for abou... Dec 6 2010, 11:33 AM Britain Smith First thing I did was cut out the 914/6 bulkhead e... Dec 6 2010, 11:33 AM Britain Smith I purchased the Synic Motorsports header which is ... Dec 6 2010, 11:34 AM
diggatron Can I ask where one might be able to get this Vana... Dec 7 2010, 01:40 PM Britain Smith
The Vanagon Engine mount came from Small Car P... Dec 7 2010, 02:47 PM diggatron
The Vanagon Engine mount came from Small Car ... Dec 7 2010, 10:13 PM dlo914
[quote name='Britain Smith' post='1403191' date='... Dec 8 2010, 12:50 AM Britain Smith
Brit, how much were the brackets?
You can get... Dec 8 2010, 11:42 AM Britain Smith Now that I have an idea where the turbo will fit a... Dec 6 2010, 11:36 AM Britain Smith While waiting on more parts, I decided to start ta... Dec 6 2010, 11:37 AM Britain Smith The beautiful pair of Turbosmart wastegates, Turbo... Dec 6 2010, 11:38 AM Britain Smith From this weekend.
First order of business was re... Dec 6 2010, 11:38 AM Britain Smith Well, that is about a month worth of effort...time... Dec 6 2010, 11:42 AM JmuRiz Looks like a lot of work, I'm sure it'll b... Dec 6 2010, 11:44 AM Britain Smith
Looks like a lot of work, I'm sure it'll ... Dec 6 2010, 11:45 AM McMark So awesome! Everything looks really great... Dec 6 2010, 03:30 PM Cupomeat VERY nice, Installs like this make me want to cons... Dec 6 2010, 03:34 PM URY914 Nice work. Go to see someone doing something diffe... Dec 6 2010, 05:46 PM McMark
Why two wastegates? Staged? Dec 6 2010, 05:49 PM Britain Smith Because it is a twin-scroll turbo. If you merge th... Dec 6 2010, 06:04 PM Rand Nice work Brit! Can't wait to hear your im... Dec 6 2010, 06:59 PM McMark
Apparently I have some Googling to do tonight....... Dec 6 2010, 07:57 PM 396 Very very nice! I can only wish I had the skil... Dec 7 2010, 12:01 AM forcefed Allow me to make a suggestion,
You have the turbo... Dec 7 2010, 02:13 PM forcefed instead of a slip fit , you could add two more bel... Dec 7 2010, 02:29 PM andys
instead of a slip fit , you could add two more be... Dec 7 2010, 04:17 PM Borderline WOW! That looks great! It's hard to ... Dec 7 2010, 02:36 PM ONTHEGRIND If you ever yank the heads or need coatings let m... Dec 7 2010, 02:59 PM Britain Smith Thanks for the offer...hopefully I won't have ... Dec 7 2010, 03:28 PM jpnovak Britain,
You have made fantastic progress! I... Dec 7 2010, 03:34 PM Britain Smith Got the Alternator Relocation bracket from Outfron... Dec 7 2010, 03:53 PM bandjoey Where does the AC compressor go? (just kidding :... Dec 7 2010, 04:04 PM J P Stein
If you compare this conversion against your ol... Dec 7 2010, 06:52 PM r_towle
If you compare this conversion against your o... Dec 7 2010, 07:28 PM J P Stein
Still must be somewhat sad to watch your baby be ... Dec 8 2010, 07:03 AM Cheapsnake VERY nicely done. I especially appreciate your ro... Dec 7 2010, 04:09 PM DanT Brit, the transformation to Porscharu is going nic... Dec 7 2010, 05:40 PM Britain Smith
Brit, the transformation to Porscharu is going ni... Dec 7 2010, 06:01 PM d914 your making me look bad... all that work in a shor... Dec 7 2010, 05:40 PM Britain Smith
your making me look bad... all that work in a sho... Dec 7 2010, 06:00 PM Britain Smith JP has been involved every step of the way...in fa... Dec 7 2010, 09:48 PM DanT I kind of thought JP might be in the middle of thi... Dec 7 2010, 09:53 PM Britain Smith
I kind of thought JP might be in the middle of th... Dec 7 2010, 10:12 PM DanT
I kind of thought JP might be in the middle of t... Dec 7 2010, 10:33 PM bandjoey Ah...now I understand. JP's motto...Bigger an... Dec 7 2010, 09:58 PM Britain Smith It is actually smaller...engine displacement speak... Dec 7 2010, 10:12 PM Britain Smith Another thing to consider from them is their vehic... Dec 7 2010, 10:16 PM charliew
Another thing to consider from them is their vehi... Dec 13 2010, 11:13 AM Britain Smith
When I studied the smartcar vss a few years ago I... Dec 13 2010, 11:40 AM ChrisNPDrider What, no yellow? That intake would look good in ye... Dec 7 2010, 11:58 PM Britain Smith
What, no yellow? That intake would look good in y... Dec 8 2010, 12:47 AM BMXerror Great work, Britain! :thumbsup: I'm amazed... Dec 8 2010, 01:50 PM jjackson Impressive work in such a short period of time.Loo... Dec 9 2010, 06:52 AM Britain Smith Few updates. Took a few days off work to make som... Dec 10 2010, 02:14 PM Britain Smith Because this engine is "special" and has... Dec 10 2010, 02:15 PM Britain Smith I usually don't like to show new parts until t... Dec 10 2010, 02:15 PM ottox914 Awesome. Dec 10 2010, 10:19 PM GS Guy Looks great! Interesting how everybody has a ... Dec 11 2010, 07:39 AM WLD419 Dude , You have some serious Planning & Fabb... Dec 11 2010, 08:53 AM cary Looks like your having fun.
Let me know if you nee... Dec 12 2010, 10:10 AM ottox914 You have probably researched this and thought it t... Dec 12 2010, 02:52 PM J P Stein
You have probably researched this and thought it ... Dec 12 2010, 04:38 PM Britain Smith
You have probably researched this and thought it ... Dec 12 2010, 07:02 PM charliew When the vss was sold to me I think I remember it ... Dec 13 2010, 12:21 PM Britain Smith Couple of updates while the engine is out a shop g... Dec 15 2010, 12:39 PM Britain Smith Made a lot of progress today. It is always nice t... Dec 18 2010, 11:02 PM Britain Smith Quick question...for the fuel tank I would like to... Dec 18 2010, 11:10 PM McMark There's one on this site that has a thermomete... Dec 18 2010, 11:59 PM 396 Keep them coming , VERY COOL PROJECT! Dec 19 2010, 08:40 AM jd74914 Don't use PVC tube. It will melt! (Edited ... Dec 19 2010, 09:13 AM McMark Hmmm, I found a ton of different references to usi... Dec 19 2010, 01:43 PM jd74914 Wow...I think I read PVC this morning and thought ... Dec 19 2010, 05:19 PM ottox914 Not like you need more projects, but...
Ducting ... Dec 19 2010, 05:44 PM Britain Smith Yep, the radiator will be completely ducted front ... Dec 19 2010, 07:27 PM roadster fan For the fuel site gauge look at custom motorcycle ... Dec 20 2010, 02:41 PM JRust I would consider modifying or adding some kind of ... Dec 20 2010, 03:44 PM Britain Smith The mounting points have rubber isolators, the rad... Dec 20 2010, 09:09 PM JRust
The mounting points have rubber isolators, the ra... Dec 21 2010, 12:26 AM Britain Smith
The mounting points have rubber isolators, the r... Dec 21 2010, 02:46 AM plymouth37 Nice work, I was thinking about mounting my turbo ... Dec 20 2010, 10:44 PM Britain Smith
Nice work, I was thinking about mounting my turbo... Dec 21 2010, 02:45 AM Britain Smith I had the day off work and was able to get a coupl... Dec 21 2010, 03:18 AM sixnotfour I hope your are planning a Ken Block-ish kinda deb... Dec 21 2010, 07:48 AM Britain Smith Ha...that would be fun! Dec 21 2010, 11:17 AM J P Stein Bump.....Brit is now back in the USofA, but he... Jan 1 2011, 03:17 PM Randal Sure like the way the SB is being put together Bri... Jan 3 2011, 10:14 AM Britain Smith
Sure like the way your putting that car together ... Jan 3 2011, 01:42 PM Derek Seymour
Sure like the way your putting that car together... Jan 3 2011, 02:14 PM Britain Smith
This may have been addressed, but I was curious ... Jan 3 2011, 05:38 PM Britain Smith Being out of town for a week got me out of the gro... Jan 3 2011, 01:22 PM Rod Hat doffed Britain, amazing work :)
I'm thin... Jan 3 2011, 02:17 PM ChrisNPDrider When is the date with the dyno?
I bet you have alr... Jan 3 2011, 03:34 PM Britain Smith
When is the date with the dyno?
I bet you have al... Jan 3 2011, 05:40 PM PeeGreen 914 Can't wait to see this run Britain :beer2: I... Jan 3 2011, 05:46 PM J P Stein I am really curious to see how much the car weighs... Jan 3 2011, 06:17 PM Rand #1675 Jan 3 2011, 06:21 PM Britain Smith Ha, fun contest. I believe that I have an brand n... Jan 3 2011, 06:21 PM J P Stein Heh.....I have a new one in my T drawer.....the ot... Jan 3 2011, 06:25 PM |
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