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> I hope to be returning, 914 Less for about 2 years
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post Mar 18 2014, 09:15 PM
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post Mar 20 2014, 09:49 PM
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Started wiring up the fans and P/S pump. Using 1 gauge battery cable and 10 gauge for the fans and last 9 gage for the P/S pump. The 250 amp fuse is a bit too big but I found a 100 amp to install later. Those relays are good for 80 amps or so.

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post Mar 20 2014, 11:38 PM
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QUOTE(drive-ability @ Mar 20 2014, 08:49 PM) *

Started wiring up the fans and P/S pump. Using 1 gauge battery cable and 10 gauge for the fans and last 9 gage for the P/S pump. The 250 amp fuse is a bit too big but I found a 100 amp to install later. Those relays are good for 80 amps or so.

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You never really left and your new project is Bitch'n !
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post Mar 24 2014, 01:09 AM
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post Mar 25 2014, 11:45 PM
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I found an extra Mercedes fan resistor set laying around the garage. Its a quality unit and will use it as a low speed cooling fan option. I going to mount it on the other side of the fan shroud. It will likely need some cooling and I would hate to place my hand on it when its doing its thing.

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post Mar 25 2014, 11:54 PM
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Question,
My fans and electric power steering pump are wired as seen in the previous pictures have a main fuse (for now 100 amp) should I fuse the fans and pump using individual fuses ? For example, keep the 100 amp main and use a fuse for the fans and one for the pump ?

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post Mar 26 2014, 12:02 AM
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I would fuse them separately for sure. You want to know if your fans aren't running, the PS you will notice right away.
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post Mar 27 2014, 12:30 AM
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yes that's a good point ! I still have a ton of work to do !!!!!
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post Mar 28 2014, 06:11 PM
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Installed some fuses to the fans & power steering systems. Good advise considering my last V8 914 had a electrical fire. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)


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I found some nice hose 1.25" & 1.50" for only 6 dollars a foot. Its Called ValuFlex GS It says good to 212 degrees a bit low but I'm sure in reality likely fine for much more. My build is designed to keep coolant temps below 200 degrees at al times.
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post Mar 29 2014, 05:03 PM
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post Apr 19 2014, 10:37 PM
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More Progress (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
I decided to run larger coolant hoses this time as I may build a much bigger engine. Now just a 400 hp unit. the lines are 1 1/2 & 1 1/4 and I had to open up the center tunnel as I'm running them in the car.

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The pedal setup is Wilwood and I adapted the Corvette DBW to the Wilwood set up.
We will see how it works, after I was told the Corvette calibration is sensitive and it may be hard to modulate the power. The large black cable is to feed the electrical stuff around the radiator, running that through the tunnel as well. Its getting crowded in the area. Still need fuel, brake and other electrical to fit. OH A/C lines (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

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Here's a look at the drive belt, I didn't think the tensioner would fit with the Toy-Jet coolant manifold but got lucky (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Apr 20 2014, 05:53 AM
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Damn.....
Did not read the whole thread, good to see you back, but damn...

Think about hard lines in the tunnel....stainless tubing or some other metal tubing....might be easier to replace the rubber lines if they are only on either end.
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post Apr 20 2014, 09:20 AM
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I had hoses in the tunnel on my first conversion car. It will get very hot in the cabin unless you insulate the lines. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I do like the location. I have been thinking about raising the tunnel, creating a void under the car to run hoses.
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post Apr 20 2014, 09:48 AM
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thats why he is going to have A/C (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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Since I sampled the pix some time ago,you have done an incredible amount of work.And just as I have envisioned it.those wide fenders look great.
An inspiration to us all,proof in metal.Integrating the latemodel part#'s is ingenious.You are way ahead of me.

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Some radical raising of the trunkline,to receive 944-like glass/plexi.
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post May 1 2014, 12:11 AM
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The car is about 5 inches wider in the back. I would like to add a more modern
type tail light assembly but haven't seen anything yet. Doing this can open a huge can of worms and would be likely much harder to make it look right. Waiting on parts, clutch kit and some other parts. I'm wiring the engine now, basically re-working the factory LS1 wiring harness. Got a new ECM, setup one removing most
of the factory emission, and VATS etc.
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Here is a picture of the engine and the water pump manifold I picked up. It is a pain to install because of real hard to get to fasteners but worth it.

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The car is about 5 inches wider in the back. I would like to add a more modern
type tail light assembly but haven't seen anything yet.

It seems the latest rage is the euro look,with the amber lens.
A Volvo taillight assy is similar to the 944 lens,wider+taller.
Some VW tails are also eurostyle.
I'm surprised it's only 2.5"/s,looks good though.
Man,the work is terrific.
Belay those electrical gremlins.
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What is the standard solution for heat and defrost in a water cooler conversion car?
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California !
I don't know ? I made a trip up to the snow in WA. from Ca. and I just piped in a big oil cooler W/ a fan in the passenger foot well. Worked great but was noisy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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