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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) |
wertygrog |
Aug 6 2011, 09:45 PM
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wertygrog Group: Members Posts: 428 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Long Beach, CA Member No.: 5,114 Region Association: Southern California |
I'm down for the oil cooler mod too!
p.s. love the thread! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
Series9 |
Aug 7 2011, 06:47 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 |
I'm down for the oil cooler mod too! p.s. love the thread! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I was giving this a lot of thought yesterday. I seem to remember that Liz's had a clearance issue between the hose fitting and the bottom of the cooler. I had to tighten the hose on the engine fitting and then install the two pieces on the engine. So, I'm going to make the mod fitting to accept the hose directly via crimp at a hydraulic shop. I'll either deliver the fitting for you to add hose and crimp or deliver the fitting with a pig tail hose already crimped. To drain the oil, simply remove the two nuts holding the fitting to the block. I'm going to need CAD services so I can have the flange laser cut. Anyone? |
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