The Official 914 World 3 Rotor 914 Build Thread, Otherwise known as round and round we go...... Options

[soloracer]

Well there has finally been some progress made on my car so I thought I would start a build thread about it for those who are interested. I'll try to keep it updated as I go along.

I'll start off with an introduction to the project for those who don't already know. I bought a 914 with a Sheridan Motorsports wide body in an E-bay auction. The car was being set up for a Porsche 6 to be used on the track. It came with the wide body, a 915 transmission (mag case) that was converted to side shifter with a Vellios kit and the ring and pinion had been flipped. The front suspension is supposed to be from a 911 - don't know the year yet - and the car has a brand new set of Kinesis rims that appear to be 17x12 in the back and 17x10 in the front. Also included were a set of new tires 315's in the back and 285's in the front. The previous owner also had put a front mount oil cooler and a somewhat poorly welded roll cage.

Here are some pictures of the car:

[army dude]

First off... You go!!! I will be watching this intently!! I will be putting the same body on my car when I get home and probably will be buggin ya for some extra photos.

I have a v8 in mine and I have a Meziere electric waterpump with one inlet and two outlets that I will use. It is the schiznit fo sho!! Part number 680wp337. I will have it mounted behind the driver and they say it is good for about 3000 hours before a rebuild in necessary but they have been having greater performance with them lately. They also say they have a 48 hr turnaround on rebuilding it. I think I can manage with that. It flows 55gph and having that with my electric fans will run for several minutes after shutdown to cool her off.

I also plan on some reinforcing in the car like your po did with the kits for the longs. I also want to cage it and supports in front as well.I am sure it is overkill but I will wait to hear what the other v8 gurus think.

Ok, now for the stupid question. I noticed your engine mount bar with a "hole" in it? Obviously for the shifter bar but WTF?? Mine doesn't have that mount bar and I am curious what gives? I plan on getting a new bar and adding a support bar to the rising bar but maybe I have the wrong bar in mine to begin with. Ideas on that??

Ian in Iraq...Again