Andyrews Progress Thread, 1/16/22 A Trip to The Red Barn - Lets fab a Firewall! Options

[emenot]

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Nope, Very little going to be done today... I got roped into helping my GF setup for her best friends baby shower, AND I have to help during the shower tomorrow...

Yesterday we went to the snow.. So pretty much this weekend is a wash, but I was expecting that. Monday i'll hit on it again and finish up the seat, then possibly work on something else.

Its pretty ironic, we were the pants but are slaves to the skirts...(*&^%&) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[stewteral]

Well it has been far to long since I drove my 914 any bit regularly, and 4 years since it has been registered for the road. This whole time it has been locked in my garage waiting for me to work on it. Sadly I haven't done more than a handful of things to it over that time. This thread is to motivate me to change that.

The goal is to get the car to the point that I can drive and enjoy the car again. Most of you know some of the details on my car, but since this thread is about this car I figure I would list them.

73 1.7 Converted to 2.0 by the previous owner then converted to 5.7 SBC by myself.
Engine:
350SBC w/ .030 over
Edelbrock RPM Intake
Holley Pro Jet Comander fuel injection 650cfm (laptop programmable) * Converted back to 600 Holley Carb*
Shorty Headers
R/V cam
Remote oil filter
Aprox 350hp 400lbs TQ *250HP/250TQ Estimate after converting back to Carb*
Home made radiator setup

Trani/Clutch:
Stock 914 Sideshift
Stock 914 CV's (on 3rd replacement)
Rennegade adapter
Kennedy Engineering VW conversion kit w/ Stage 4 clutch
Rennshifter

Suspension:
Raised 911 spindals up front with Koni reds
Mueller Roller Needle Bearings front and rear
Turbo tie rods
22mm Torsion bars
Nascar front sway bar
Koni yellows rear
911 rear hubs with 100mm studs
Ground control coil over kit
275lb springs

Brakes:
911 A calipers front
Stock 914 rear calipers
Vented rotors front and rear
Porterfield semi race pads
19mm M/C
Proportioning valve replaced with T

Wheels:
Boxter rear 17 x 8.5 twists up front
911 turbo 18 x 10 turbo twists in back

Body:
Rich Bontempi HPH Flares Front and Rear, Molded
916 front and rear bumpers (front bumper to be reworked completely)
Cowl style hood (to be replaced with factory)
6" ducktail spoiler with supports
Engman long stiffening kit
Seam welded rear
Camp 914 hood shocks front/rear
Camp 914 Euro front turn signals
Bike rack (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Interior:
Momo steering wheel
Harness Bar
5 point Cam lock harnesses
Uncracked dash (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Pepboys Corbeau style seats
Carpeted backpad
Aluminum pedalboard


Future Plans:
Replace engine/trani with Audi 2.8 FWD
Replace dash with Audi dash, Retaining A/C and Heater controls.
Get new tires


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Now that the intro is done, here is my checklist of things that I want to get done with it.

Register *Done*
Fix ignition **5-30-11**
Tune (again) ecu ** Converted back to Carbs after ECU died 5-30-11**
Clean goo in trunk (pic)
Install Dr window crank *5-30-11*
Change oil ****Finished 1-29-11****
Change water pump *Received Remanufactured pump from Slits 1-26-11****Finished Install w/ hangups 1-29-11****
Flush coolant
Finish targa bar S *Started progress on the bar*
Dr front 1/4 *Sand day 1 1-29-11* *Bondo Day 2-1-11**Primer Day 2-19-11*
Dr door *Sand day 1 1-29-11**Bondo Day 2-1-11*[/url]*Primer Day 2-19-11*
Rocker pannels *5-7-11*
Dr rear 1/4 *Sand day 1 1-29-11**Bondo Day 2-1-11*[/url]*Primer Day 2-19-11*
Trunk *Removed spoiler, Plugged old spoiler holes, Long board sanded trunk*
Rear bumper *Page 8*
Pass rear 1/4 *4-17-11*
Pass door *4-17-11*
Pass front 1/4 *4-17-11*
Front bumper *5-5-11*
Hood *Primer 5-2-11* *Paint 5-15-11*
Top *5-4-11[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=114780&st=120#]
Primer sealer *5-15-11*
Paint *5-15-11*
Radiator cutouts in wheel well (And replace hood with stock) ***Completed 1-26-11***
Fix headlights *6-8-11*
Fix horn
Finish seat install ****Progress 1-19-11**** ***Finished 1-26-11***
Finish carpet *6-8-11*
Finish front sway bar
Fix Dr Door handle


Starting state

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I made a photobucket album to host my phone pictures that i'll take durring the process. I'll take quality pictures where I see the need.

http://s1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc411/andyrew914/914/

Hey Andyrew,

First off, your paint job is just Freakin' Awesome! Wow, what a great finish! I'm working on my 2nd 914 (restoration car) and could surely learn some things from you on paint work!

Unsolicited suggestion, accept them if you agree:
-Like you, I also have a SBC conversion car that I've been running on track for about 10 years now and am very concerned about the removal of the brake proportioning valve. While I always have hated the mushy pedal the valve creates, it IS important. I'm concerned that when you need emergency braking or one of the few wet days in Modesto, that you will get nasty rear wheel lock-up and spin the car. I'm running the Wilwood dual-master cylinder w/ balance bar setup and not only is it very low-cost, it works terrifically. I see that you are a skillfull guy, it should be not a big project for you to do: remote reservoirs mount under the front hood like the original and you will have the hardest brake pedal you have ever felt. When I'm on-track and don't have my bias adjusted correctly, I spin off like a top!
-I viewed you sliding your car in the parking lot and noted that the outside rear tire appeared to have Positive camber....this makes the car oversteery and not what you want. I would recommend 2 - 2-1/2 degrees of Negative camber in the rear. Rear stability is a blessing.
-Lastly, I saw your skillful fixes of the mechanical water pump. While this setup "works", I'd like to suggest going to a remote Electric pump if you continue to have cooling issues. Lord knows Modesto has long hot summers!
Why the electric? Because you get CONSTANT MAX water flow ALL the time. So when you are in traffic with the engine idling, you are getting water flow as though you had the engine revving 4000 (I did the homework on this issue). I've been running my Meziere 55 GPM pump for over 10 years with NO problems. The say it has an MTBF of 30,000 hours and will rebuilt it for around $50.
-One of the BEST things you did for cooling was cut that hole in your front hood, I tried ducted out the bottom for a long time and was always running hot. As soon as I cut my hood vent, all my problems went away, including running at Willow Springs in the upper desert of SOCAL in summer.

I hope this is help, enjoy that beautiful car you created!
Terry

[mittelmotor]

Great thread, and very cool car!

I'm putting the finishing touches on my LS1 conversion (Renegade) and I was wondering how your transaxle was holding up. My car has 225-width rear tires, so that'll be a safety valve of sorts, and most of my driving will be hard on it in 1st and 2nd, then easy into 3rd (which is actually 4th, as 2nd is my new 1st gear, if that makes sense). Some say that 4th is the weak link.

My engine is stock, so maybe 260 rwhp and 280 lb-ft.

BTW, I've bought a lot of stuff from Rich Bontempi....a super helpful guy.

[Andyrew]

Trani has held up very well considering. cv joints havent done so hot though.

[Andyrew]

Update!

Been putting the car off since it drove like crap last time I drove it. Been about a year..

So over the past couple weeks I've done a couple of little things.

1.Replaced the starter with a new High torque one from ebay, Side note, the spacer is required..
2. Replaced all the HEI bits in the distributor with a Proform Tune up kit
3. Replaced the Holley 600 with a factory rebuilt Edelbrock performer 600 model 9906

4. Replaced fuel pump and fuel filters


To do:
1.Fix leak in radiator (Top fill is leaking. should be an easy welded fix).
2.Flush coolant system and rebuild system to behave like a modern constant air 3.removal system.
4.Time engine
5.Fine tune carb
6.Redo throttle linkage/ routing




At this point out of the box the edelbrock carb has much more torque than the old holley and probably way more power. I havent given it more than 75% as the throttle linkage needs a hair more work and I was just "babying it" around the neighborhood. Couple dounuts, burnouts, drifts later I concluded that it very much likes to spin the rear tires without a seconds thought.

[Andyrew]

For those curious whats been taking all my time...


My daily is a 2002 Audi Allroad thats pretty much stock apart from a navigation head unit, tint and a exhaust. I've been having a lot of fun with it on some fire trails and some medium climbs.

Then any chance I get I take the bike out..


But Im deciding to switch gears on the bike, So the ZX6R is going to go away and I'll try and find me a nice Vstrom 1000 or something similar.

[Andyrew]

Been letting the 914 sit in the garage. I'll be picking it up this winter to do some more work on it.

I washed it yesterday for the first time this year I think. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Took it around the block but was stopped short when I noticed the front end was clunking. The front wheel has slop it in so I checked the bearing and retightened it but it was fine. So My thoughts are either steering rack or maybe torsion bar(Bar feels sloppy).


So we'll pick this up later.

In the meantime, I had sold my Ninja 600 earlier this year and picked up a Triumph Tiger 955i. Much more suited to my skill level and I love it. I could use another 20hp to make it feel as quick as the 600 but its every bit as fast through the rough twisty canyon roads. Fantastic all around bike.

Also I just sold my Allroad recently and have an order in for a Fiesta St due to my commuting needs. Oh and its orange (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I'll be getting it first part of november and will use my bike for the time being.

[Andyrew]

Heres a recent of the 914.

[Mike Bellis]

There's a drought going on. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

I want to see the Fiesta!

[Andyrew]

Meh, Used about 5 gallons.. The 914 is super easy to wash..

I want to see the Fiesta to... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I should be getting it the first week of Nov. I have a build date of Oct 27th (Ordered it from the factory... No non sunroof orange vehicles were available, Besides I saved like 5k from picking a car with options I didnt want and at a dealer that didnt want to haggle)

Should look just like this. I'll be dipping the wheels black like my 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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[Rand]

This sounds like a Top Gear episode....

The old put to pasture 914 v8 vs....
Ninja 600 vs....
Triumph Tiger 955i vs...
Fiesta???

Where's the Stig?

[Andyrew]

9000th post!

I took delivery of the Fiesta ST in early Dec and have been driving it like mad! I have confirmed it is everything through the twisties that I want it to be, and that has confirmed for me what I want to do with the 914.

Its time to go ahead and proceed with something different! I am going to do the same engine conversion that Mike Bellis has. The Audi/VW 1.8 turbo. I will not be doing a 6 speed swap at this time, however I am going to be using the v6 transmission so I have a bit longer gearing, and combining that with my taller tires should yield an acceptable cruising rpm.
First stage will be to mock up and install the engine/trani setup similar to Mike's. Second state will be strip the car of its wiring and replace it all with the Audi's wiring. Then mock up and install the pedal cluster with the brake reservoir (That'll be a bit of a challenge), cutting down the Audi dash, and figuring a way to make the climate control work. It'll be a long arduous process that'll probably take years, but at this rate its either this, the car sits for more years and I drive the Fiesta (Since its a hoot), or I sell it.
Im going to take my time with it and do it right. I want to be able to drive this thing coast to coast sometime.

Im going to be funding this partly with painting some cars in the downtime


Engine: Audi AEB 1.8t Engine, rebuild unit and install upgraded rods for 600hp capacity
Transmission: Audi A6 2.8 5 speed FWD unit
Turbo: Comp Turbo triple ball bearing CTB5356 10psi 275hp, 35psi 500+hp.
Wiring: Strip all Porsche wiring, Replace with Audi wiring 100%
Engine Management: Modified OEM Audi Ecu
Power brakes: Yes
ABS integration: Yes
Traction control integration: Yes
Launch control: Yes
Cruise control: Yes
Climate control/AC: Yes
Alarm: Yes
OBD2 full control: Yes
Check engine light: No (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Front trunk and rear trunk: YES!

Looking forward to this!

[Andyrew]

Photo of the Snail that is going on this engine vs the factory snail. I actually drove it like this at 10psi for about 5k miles before developed an oil leak (ended up being the oil filter sandwich plate... $5 fix) that parked the car for a year and I went back to stock.
It is currently pulled off the A4 and waiting to go on my spare engine/trani that will go in the 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

As mentioned this snail is good for 500+HP on race gas on this engine. Probably 400-450 on pump, but I will run it around 350 most of the time and bump it up when I need it.

[mgp4591]

Okay, that's just freakin' SICK!! You're forgiven for not driving your 914 to WCR... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

[Mike Bellis]

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[Andyrew]

I was questioned about radiator hose routing for constant air purging and I think now would be a great time to explain that in a diagram.

This does a really good job of explaining the system and whats what. It would be easy to remove either the turbo or the heater core from this system.

In my new setup with the 1.8T engine I will be utilizing this almost 100% and modifying it to fit the mid engine layout. This means I will probably pull the heater line from the hot side vs going off the block to prevent from running multiple lines under/through the car.

[Mike Bellis]

I have removed #4 and run a sandwich plate to a mocal thermostat on the way to my setrab oil cooler. I still have everything else in some fashion.

[Andyrew]

Working on some sketches for the concept dash/interior durring my commute (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Andyrew]

Finished up my dash /interior concept.

Gotta figure out if I want to remake the door panels as well, but most likely (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Andyrew]

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