Erik's Build Thread, 914-6 Conversion |
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Erik's Build Thread, 914-6 Conversion |
B3owulf |
Mar 27 2023, 03:23 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 4-September 21 From: Clarksville TN Member No.: 25,879 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
This will be a build thread for my 914 build. The build is ongoing, I will post updates here and hopefully keep progressing! I posted most of these pictures before, just trying to put it in one spot for a continual thread.
The end goal of the build is to have a fun autocross car that is nice enough to drive for date night or cars and coffee. It will not be a concourse car or race competitively, just out to have fun. This car was a stalled project that I purchased as a roller and a pile of parts. I purchased a set of wheels for my Cayman and the seller had a 914 in his garage. After going back and forth for a bit I finally convinced my wife to let me buy it. It came with a ton of spare parts and the first couple months with the car was mainly just figuring out what I had and what I needed. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-25879-1679952190.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-25879-1679952191.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-25879-1679952191.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-25879-1679952192.4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-25879-1679952192.5.jpg) Part of the deal was my wife got to pick the color. She picked Ravenna Green and it turned out good! I spent more than I wanted on the paint but less than I should have. It looks great from a distance, OK up close, and a PCA concourse nerd would throw me out. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-25879-1679952193.6.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-25879-1679952193.7.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-25879-1679952194.8.jpg) Found some cool wheels online and got the windows, door handles, hood, and trunk mounted up. Unfortunately progress stopped for a while after this due to work requirements which had me away from home for a while. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-25879-1679952194.9.jpg) Got a few weeks back home and scored some more parts off of ebay. Got a wrecked 911, a 914 motor, and an MFI 6 cylinder. I sold the 911 and left the MFI engine with my helper to figure out. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-25879-1679952195.10.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-25879-1679952195.11.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-25879-1679952196.12.jpg) Got back home 6 months later and was shocked to find my 2 year old had made no progress on the build. However, I had a huge pile of -6 conversion parts from Ben and others waiting for me so its time to get after it! I will keep posting as I make progress. |
ClayPerrine |
Apr 20 2023, 06:07 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,806 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
Just an FYI.. the MFI is a good running system. But it is not newbie friendly to get setup correctly. It has a steep learning curve, and you need some specialty tools to get it setup.
And it is not cold weather friendly. Make sure you get a hand throttle to install in the chassis, as it is mandatory with MFI. I have experience with MFI. I had it in my six conversion until I went with the monster motor. |
B3owulf |
Apr 21 2023, 06:24 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 4-September 21 From: Clarksville TN Member No.: 25,879 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Just an FYI.. the MFI is a good running system. But it is not newbie friendly to get setup correctly. It has a steep learning curve, and you need some specialty tools to get it setup. And it is not cold weather friendly. Make sure you get a hand throttle to install in the chassis, as it is mandatory with MFI. I have experience with MFI. I had it in my six conversion until I went with the monster motor. Thanks, definitely a little intimidated by the MFI but I have been doing a lot of research and I’m fairly confident in my knowledge level. I am sure I will be on here asking for advice when it comes time to start though. This whole project has been an effort to get out of my comfort zone and learn . MFI is definitely outside the comfort zone! |
ClayPerrine |
Apr 21 2023, 11:07 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,806 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
Just an FYI.. the MFI is a good running system. But it is not newbie friendly to get setup correctly. It has a steep learning curve, and you need some specialty tools to get it setup. And it is not cold weather friendly. Make sure you get a hand throttle to install in the chassis, as it is mandatory with MFI. I have experience with MFI. I had it in my six conversion until I went with the monster motor. Thanks, definitely a little intimidated by the MFI but I have been doing a lot of research and I’m fairly confident in my knowledge level. I am sure I will be on here asking for advice when it comes time to start though. This whole project has been an effort to get out of my comfort zone and learn . MFI is definitely outside the comfort zone! There is a Porsche manual called "Check, Measure and Adjust". Find a PDF of it and read it over and over until you have it memorized. Then print it and have it with the car when you are attempting to adjust the MFI and follow it like it was the word of God and you will be beheaded if you make even one mistake. You will also need to find a set of the MFI protractors that are almost unobtanium these days. My set was willed to my by the late Charlie Davis. Don't get the long screwdrivers used to adjust the MFI on a 911, they won't work on a 914. You will have to have a short screwdriver and an 8mm wrench to make changes on the pump. You will need to have a way to get air from the heat exchangers to the MFI pump for warmup, or some way to change the mixture for warm up. There are cable setups out there for just this purpose. And one last thing, check the throttle body shafts while you have the engine apart. MFI is notorious for wearing out the shafts due to the reversion pulses caused by high overlap cams. I would suggest that you take them to a competent machine shop and have the throttle shaft bushings replaced. Otherwise you will be chasing the MFI adjustments endlessly. |
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