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. |
B3owulf |
Jul 15 2024, 03:11 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 |
I appreciate all the feedback, I will definitely try to make it out for Okteenerfest.
I have read check/measure/adjust and it made sense to me. The reason I am going with the 4 at the moment is simplicity. I just want to get the car driving and the 1.7 is the simplest path there. Once the car is on the road I can see about getting the six running on a stand before I swap it in. I dont want to go forward with welding in an engine mount and cutting holes for the oil tank before confirming the engine is good. I definitely have not given up on the six, I just want to keep moving forward on the project and get it running. |
mb911 |
Jul 15 2024, 04:37 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,149 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I appreciate all the feedback, I will definitely try to make it out for Okteenerfest. I have read check/measure/adjust and it made sense to me. The reason I am going with the 4 at the moment is simplicity. I just want to get the car driving and the 1.7 is the simplest path there. Once the car is on the road I can see about getting the six running on a stand before I swap it in. I dont want to go forward with welding in an engine mount and cutting holes for the oil tank before confirming the engine is good. I definitely have not given up on the six, I just want to keep moving forward on the project and get it running. Makes sense to me. I know you’re a pretty technical guy from your background so I have confidence in your understanding of the MFI. As you get closer I can share my experience using carbs as throttle bodies and buying conversion bungs to use modern fuel injectors instead of MFI injectors and using Megasquirt. Really happy with the results and with your background a piece of cake. |
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