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| rnellums |
 Sep 28 2011, 07:01 PM
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Professional Enthusiast  Group: Members Posts: 1,667 Joined: 26-November 09 From: Littleton, CO Member No.: 11,072 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I am starting this thread to document the build of my recent acquisition of a car I am going to name Apollo. It was previously owned by a fellow out in Illinois and was sold to me via 914 LTD. From what I know It was a purpose built Auto X car, but only has about two hours of run time on the engine.
Here are the specs as I received it: Exterior Mods:
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| rnellums |
Oct 7 2011, 01:21 PM
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Professional Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 1,667 Joined: 26-November 09 From: Littleton, CO Member No.: 11,072 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
My boss has an 18' trailer he'll give me for 500$, I figure that will be too heavy for my subie to pull well, but it is also probably built for much heavier vehicles than the racer. would lightening of the trailer be a bad idea? I have a small mig that I could use for some light welding of bracing...
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rnellums Apollo Racer Build Thread Sep 28 2011, 07:01 PM
rnellums Exterior Sep 28 2011, 07:05 PM rnellums Interior: Sep 28 2011, 07:07 PM rnellums Suspension: Sep 28 2011, 07:09 PM rnellums Engine: Sep 28 2011, 07:11 PM rnellums Trunks: Sep 28 2011, 07:13 PM Cap'n Krusty Nice car. I'm not up on current PCA classes, ... Sep 28 2011, 07:25 PM jcambo7 Drop a big 6 in it! :driving: Sep 28 2011, 07:34 PM rnellums I think I may plan for a 2.7 build when the 2.4 ge... Sep 28 2011, 07:36 PM Cairo94507 With all that car I would plan for a 3.6 or 3.8 bu... Sep 28 2011, 07:48 PM tscrihfield Ross, Nice Buy! Hopefully get to see it in pe... Sep 28 2011, 08:42 PM rnellums I haven't pushed it past 3000 RPM yet since it... Sep 28 2011, 08:49 PM campbellcj Nice car, congrats!!! I think the wei... Sep 28 2011, 10:39 PM campbellcj dupe Sep 28 2011, 10:39 PM Racer Chris Nice buy, lots of potential there.
Do you know wha... Sep 29 2011, 12:00 AM Brett W If you start doing much in the way of track events... Sep 29 2011, 07:57 AM mark21742 If you want it and end up out this way I have a st... Sep 29 2011, 08:12 AM rnellums
Your header is way too small for a 2.4L.
I guaran... Sep 29 2011, 10:24 AM
Racer Chris
I think I am at least going to keep the headers f... Sep 29 2011, 11:05 AM mark21742 Damn auto correct and me not paying attention........ Sep 29 2011, 10:36 AM rnellums It'll get ya. I realized that after I posted.... Sep 29 2011, 10:45 AM rnellums I just checked the engine build sheet. According ... Sep 29 2011, 12:04 PM Racer Chris Kerry Hunter never made a 1 5/8" header. You ... Sep 29 2011, 01:11 PM gms Very Nice, Congrats!
See you in spring at driv... Sep 29 2011, 02:57 PM rnellums Yeah, what do you run in? Sep 29 2011, 03:20 PM gms
Yeah, what do you run in?
Midwest Council of Spo... Sep 30 2011, 10:49 AM rnellums
Yeah, what do you run in?
Midwest Council of Sp... Sep 30 2011, 12:16 PM gms
The cage does have door bars, I'll just have ... Sep 30 2011, 05:45 PM Brett W I don't know about SCCA vintage, but in HSR, i... Sep 30 2011, 01:33 PM rnellums Looks like I better start looking out for an inexp... Sep 30 2011, 02:16 PM ChrisNPDrider What class was it built for? :D
If I were in your... Sep 30 2011, 02:41 PM brant inexpensive and aluminum trailer, are not 2 words ... Sep 30 2011, 02:47 PM tscrihfield
inexpensive and aluminum trailer, are not 2 words... Oct 5 2011, 06:54 PM rnellums The 16th I'll be in AR for MUSR, but the lappi... Oct 3 2011, 10:23 AM gms
The 16th I'll be in AR for MUSR, but the lapp... Oct 4 2011, 09:19 AM timgreen If you have time come to Blackhawk Farms Raceway S... Oct 5 2011, 09:08 AM rnellums
If you have time come to Blackhawk Farms Raceway ... Oct 5 2011, 09:39 AM timgreen
If you have time come to Blackhawk Farms Raceway... Oct 5 2011, 07:02 PM rnellums Both? As much as I can afford. I was passenger in ... Oct 5 2011, 07:02 PM rnellums Is the best place to meet the tech inspection guys... Oct 5 2011, 07:10 PM timgreen
Is the best place to meet the tech inspection guy... Oct 5 2011, 07:19 PM rnellums Trailering it up there seems like the best choice ... Oct 5 2011, 07:34 PM timgreen
My boss has an 18' trailer he'll give me ... Oct 8 2011, 05:27 PM rnellums Some photos from a car show on the Purdue Mall
Stu... Oct 8 2011, 03:21 PM BigDBass :popcorn: Oct 8 2011, 06:50 PM rnellums I can make it street legal enough, but poor fuel e... Oct 8 2011, 07:41 PM rnellums Its been a while since I put anything up here, but... Mar 16 2012, 06:01 PM gms
Its been a while since I put anything up here, bu... Mar 16 2012, 06:58 PM rnellums Some fun photos of my first autocross. I came in ... May 17 2012, 01:37 PM gms
Some fun photos of my first autocross. I came in... May 17 2012, 07:54 PM rnellums Wow! It has been a while since I have updated... Feb 19 2014, 04:40 PM rnellums It's coming together!
Feb 19 2014, 04:43 PM Chris H. Sweeeeet! Looks like a nice clean engine to s... Feb 19 2014, 05:26 PM rnellums
Sweeeeet! Looks like a nice clean engine to ... Feb 19 2014, 06:01 PM brant fun....
I want a ride when its finished Feb 19 2014, 06:12 PM rnellums
fun....
I want a ride when its finished
I... Feb 19 2014, 06:20 PM rnellums I spent some time tonight working on the 2nd subar... Feb 19 2014, 10:04 PM 1stworks :Qarl:
Sweet!!!!!!... Feb 20 2014, 08:23 AM rnellums Today my neighbor stopped by and dropped off an ol... Feb 20 2014, 07:55 PM 76-914 Nice welds! Maybe you can flip that fan around... Feb 21 2014, 06:40 PM rnellums
Nice welds! Maybe you can flip that fan aroun... Feb 22 2014, 12:05 AM rnellums I'm laying my plan out for the accessory belts... Feb 22 2014, 12:01 AM Gary
I'm laying my plan out for the accessory belt... Feb 22 2014, 09:56 AM rnellums
The 818 kit car guys have this option: alternato... Feb 22 2014, 10:26 AM 76-914
I'm laying my plan out for the accessory bel... Feb 22 2014, 11:18 AM scotty b
I'm laying my plan out for the accessory belt... Mar 4 2014, 09:09 AM 76-914
I'm laying my plan out for the accessory bel... Mar 4 2014, 10:03 AM skeates Check out the Toyota MR2 Radiators. I got an after... Feb 22 2014, 12:24 AM 76-914 :hijacked: Pls excuse the quick Hijack Ross but i... Feb 22 2014, 09:41 AM rnellums I picked up a radiator from the Junkyard today for... Feb 22 2014, 07:11 PM 914forme Fans work better pulling air than pushing. I am a... Feb 23 2014, 04:32 PM rnellums
Fans work better pulling air than pushing. I am ... Feb 23 2014, 04:49 PM rnellums I got a bit distracted last week while hanging out... Mar 3 2014, 09:04 AM 76-914 I don't envy you sorting that maze out! Yo... Mar 3 2014, 09:25 AM rnellums I finally got every connector flagged according to... Mar 3 2014, 10:50 PM 76-914 Ross, is the pump controller in there? Shit, I jus... Mar 3 2014, 11:37 PM rnellums Where would it have been in the car? I pulled the ... Mar 3 2014, 11:38 PM 904svo The fuel pump controller is located in the trunk, ... Mar 4 2014, 08:18 AM rnellums
The fuel pump controller is located in the trunk,... Mar 4 2014, 08:47 AM scotty b Also if it helps you or anyone else, I have factor... Mar 4 2014, 09:13 AM 76-914 That looks like the sch from an Outback. If so it ... Mar 4 2014, 09:47 AM rnellums
That looks like the sch from an Outback. If so it... Mar 4 2014, 11:47 AM 76-914
That looks like the sch from an Outback. If so i... Mar 4 2014, 05:19 PM rnellums
My mistake. I saw the hatchback lid and.....duh. ... Mar 4 2014, 10:43 PM 76-914
My mistake. I saw the hatchback lid and.....duh.... Mar 5 2014, 05:32 PM Chris H. On the radiator setup, you might want to look at P... Mar 4 2014, 04:52 PM scotty b
On the radiator setup, you might want to look at ... Mar 4 2014, 07:48 PM rnellums
On the radiator setup, you might want to look at ... Mar 4 2014, 10:48 PM Andyrew
On the radiator setup, you might want to look at ... Mar 4 2014, 11:02 PM rnellums So this may sound like I am taking crazy pills Ken... Mar 5 2014, 07:51 PM rnellums I am trying to get a couple more day of driving in... Mar 6 2014, 08:51 AM 76-914 In your factory manual; is there a page in the wir... Mar 6 2014, 09:11 AM rnellums
In your factory manual; is there a page in the wi... Mar 6 2014, 10:12 AM 76-914 Yup, looks like your right and I may have over tho... Mar 6 2014, 10:29 AM Chris H.
Yup, looks like your right and I may have over th... Mar 6 2014, 05:35 PM Chris H. Double post! Dang ipad! :hissyfit: Mar 6 2014, 05:45 PM AE354803
[quote name='76-914' post='2006876' date='Ma... Mar 6 2014, 07:17 PM Chris H. Great work man! I :beer2:
Makes perfect sen... Mar 7 2014, 10:07 AM AE354803
Great work man! I :beer2:
Makes perfect se... Mar 7 2014, 11:35 AM |
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