Introducing "Dirty Penny" - Former $2010[$2012] GRM Project, Running. Driving. Boosting. FUN! Options

[jpnovak]

I wanted to introduce myself as a new member to the World. I am new to the 914 but not new to air-cooled. I have two 1971 911s; a T - soft-window targa and an ST-replica track car. I am sure I have seen many of you on Pelican. With the 911 I have done it all, rust repair, paint, engines, transmissions and chassis setup. I felt it was time for something new.

Introducing my new project. "Dirty Penny"

Penny is a 1975 Porsche 914. She has been sitting unattended for a while. I found her at a friends house under the old oak tree. Penny is wearing copper metallic paint and had a white interior. Penny arrived without a heart. I am going to give her new life.

Penny will be built as a Grassroots Motorsports $2010 Challenge car. For those not familiar that means you have $2010 to build a car where it competes in a concours, drag race and autocross. The prize? Notoriety in GRM and ridicule from those who already think you are nuts and cheap. My wife doesn't affectionately call me Fred Sanford for nothing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Here are a few pictures of Penny being unearthed from her previous home. The TX sun has not been kind to the paint, nor the interior. However, the dry climate has left her remarkably rust free. There is rust in the Hell Hole that has been previously cut out yet never welded back in. Rot is almost non-existent.

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How much money I have left to spend on the project.

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The plan is simple to do well at the Challenge. Get a car that handles well. Strip the weight out of it. give it some extra HP. Let's see... A 914 handles well. they are already pretty light. but the Type IV doesn't lend itself to high HP without major $$$.

A bit of late night ebay browsing and I came across a JDM Subaru EJ20G drivetrain. Yes, that's what I need. ITs still a flat-4 - yet has to be water cooled and makes 140+ HP/L in stock trim. I like it. The vendor was in Dallas which means reduced shipping costs. Yep, that's the rule. you must account for ALL purchases.

The new heart and soul... Oh yeah it will have soul!

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to be honest, work has been crazy and I have 13 months to build the car. Progress won't be fast. I am excited to make this go forward. The challenge of swapping the entire drivetrain begins with connections. The engine mounts are easy. Trying to get the shift linkage, clutch linkage and throttle cable done on the cheap is not so easy. I know there is a wealth of information on this site. Thanks to all those who have traveled this road before me.

Until the next update...

Now I have to figure out how to post images on this site rather than link external.

[jpnovak]

The competition has just been announced. Compare and Contrast!

Lots of interesting cars. It will be fun to check out what is unique about each one. From previous event coverage the small hondas and such have big turbos and turn quick 1/4 mile times. Same can be said for the big V8 cars.

I might have the only mid-engine turbo car there. Of course, people relocate drive trains and there are many creative builds. I can't wait to see what happens.

Condor Speed Shop Carlos Mendez 1975 BMW 2002
Gary Wyatt 1987 Chevrolet Corvette
Hendricks Motorsports James Hendricks 1983 Jaguar XJS
Mickler Motorsports Philip Mickler 1980 Ford Fiesta
Nelson Family 1
SDAC Patrick Culkin 1988 Dodge Arries
Roadcat Racing Doug Qualls 1985 Mazda RX-7
Shane Samuels Go Fast or Die Trying 1975 Datsun 280z
Nanoman's Garage James Novak 1975 Porsche 914
Evil Ducky David Melton 3000 Mach 1.5
O-Town 350s Joseph Thompson 1974 Datsun 280Z
OMGWTFBBQ Edwin Rodriguez 1991 Eagle Talon
Git R Dun Mattew Wojtkowiak 1994 Pontiac Firebird
El Diablo Speedshop Marc Griswold 1986 BMW 325e
Milton Robert Branch 1988 Toyota Supra
Erroneous 1 Sammy Shams 1985 Nissan 300zx
Backyard Bessie Kevin Sweeney 1998 Saturn SC2
3 Guys from Canada Jonathan McCreery 1997 Honda Civic CX
Hello Kitty Spinout Lasota 1975 Triumph TR7
Black and sTan Adam Baskin 1992 Mazda Miata
Roadstein Racing Jason Stanford 1994 Mazda Miata
Busted Knuckle Racing Brian McGarvey 1988 VW Scirocco
Sparkly Unicorn Farts Scott Evans 1991 Honda Civic Nelson Family 2
BURP Trip Ferrer 1992 Honda Civic
Hong Norrth Les Burchett 1986 Honda CRX
Hong Norrth Les Burchett 1985 Dodge Omni GLHT
Project: Parts Bin Bryce Nash 1972 Honda N600
Whim Racing Greg Voth 1977 Triumph Spitfire
Uranus Mike Guido 1986 Mitsubishi Uranus
wreck racing Team Gimp John Hooper 1987 Dodge Charger
Erroneous 2 Thomas Jaeger 1989 BMW 325is
CH Racing Tim Spellman 1987 Pontiac Firebird
The Killer Team
Time Racing Chris Simmons 1984 Chevrolet Corvette
Andrew Neuman 1990 Honda Civic Si
Dorsey Brothers Stan Dorsey
Westside Brian Dimont 1992 Eagle Talon
Karl Lafollette
Karl Lafollette
FOAB Ben Berusch 2001 Mazda Miata