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For My Next Trick, Minimum Cost /6 Converion, An experiment to show low cost done well. |
Series9 |
Jul 29 2011, 09:27 AM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
It occurs to me that we've been throwing around some pretty big numbers in my 3.2 exploits of late.
I want to see how little I can spend converting Luckie's 914, but still do the job correctly. Here are the parameters: The engine has to be no larger than 2.4. This will save us the major expense of having to provide external cooling. The oil system will only be tank and lines. The 2.4 will use an early 901 911 flywheel, which I should be able to find used. It will also use a stock clutch. The goal on this one will be finished for $5k. I sourced a core 2.2T engine for $300. Since it was so little, I have quite a bit of room to fix whatever it needs, but 911 parts get expensive fast. I'm going with Megasquirt II fuel injection possibly on a custom-built intake manifold. This arrangement will not use the expensive 914/6 bellcrank conversion, but rather a simple 914/4 stock throttle cable. Current expenditures listed below: Engine mount: $90 2.2T engine (long block, delivered): $195 (cost adjusted for unneeded parts sold off) Megasquirt II ECU: $85 FI components (relay board cables and wiring): $219.25 Intake: $55 Headers: $168 Crank-fire pulley kit: $175 Blast headers: $10 POR-20 for the headers: $37.02 Current total $1034.27 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) |
ArtechnikA |
Aug 3 2011, 03:15 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
If you're using the 911 oil cooler you'll need to mod the fitting that otherwise won't clear the trailing arm...
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Series9 |
Aug 3 2011, 06:05 PM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
If you're using the 911 oil cooler you'll need to mod the fitting that otherwise won't clear the trailing arm... I'm aware of that. I'll modify it. You do know that this isn't my first /6 conversion..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
ArtechnikA |
Aug 4 2011, 04:14 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
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Series9 |
Aug 5 2011, 07:03 AM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
You do know that this isn't my first /6 conversion... Yes. But for a lot of people reading along, it might be _their_ first /6 conversion... Fair enough. I have a different way of converting a cooler that involves completely removing the original supply tube and clearancing the bottom of the cooler between the two lower mounting holes. I then take steel JIC fitting with -16 male on one side and NPT on the other. Put that in the lathe, turn down the NPT side to accept the supply seal on the engine. Fab a bracket that also bolts to the two bottom oil cooler bolts and weld it to the new fitting. I'm thinking about making a small run of them and selling them to people doing conversions. I'll take pictures. I found pics from the TurtleGirl build. Attached image(s) |
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