the sinister urge, no more DSM... (and slowly getting pictures fixed in old posts) Options

[RJMII]

...and installed in the fuel rail and lower intake.

[RJMII]

got the angle fixed for the pipe between the turbo and throttle body; and started fabbing up the air filter side of the turbo.

[JRust]

Looking good Jim! Keep up the good work

[nsr-jamie]

Wow ! That is cool !! Now I know what you are working on, cool !! That is going to be one cool car when you get it all done. Also the first time I have seen a conversion like that.

Glad you got those injectors too.

Cheers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[dlo914]

Not going to run an intercooler?

[RJMII]

Daniel, the plan is to go with a water to air intercooler after I get the car running. I can go up to 7psi before needing an intercooler, so getting it running first, then going to add the I/C.

Frozen boost has one that has 2.5" I/O and does a 90 degree turn. It will get placed in there on top of that valve cover and I'll reconfigure the piping then. Probably later this summer after I get working again now that the semester is over and I'm done with surgeries.

[RJMII]

I got the air filter, and the silicone connector for the cold air intake to mount to the turbo.

The cooling lines are now run to the turbo.

Currently the engine is dangling in the air with the oil pan off so we can poke a hole in the side of it for oil return line from the turbo.

Also today 10 foot of Green stripe 1.25" hose showed up via UPS. (Thank you, Jamie Rust!)

The hose fits rather tightly on my connection points at the engine, and I'm thinking (hoping) that since the engine and radiator both came out of the same vehicle, they'll fit about the same at the radiator end.

[RJMII]

Here's a hole in the oil pan for the oil return line from the turbo.

[RJMII]

Oil return line installed. (It needs reconfigured a little, though)

[RJMII]

Oil feed line installed. =o) all of the shiny copper pieces on the hydraulic line that go to the hard line. The return line is also visible in this shot.

[RJMII]

Test fitting the intake tubes with the engine in the car. The firewall situation was easily resolved with a hammer. We now have full throttle with no interference!

[RJMII]

While I was drilling holes for wires, throttle cable, engine mount bolts, etc... I decided to go ahead and add the reflector to go with the Euro style lenses.

Big black bumpers are also GONE. (ta da dump)

[RJMII]

The wires are all sorted, and ready to be routed and connected. =o)

If you look closely, you can see how I knotted them together.

[RockinOldSchool]

So did you swap in HIDs after you took the pic? Or are you calling the blue halogen bulbs HIDs?

If you do have actual HIDs, which ballasts are you running and are you using a hi/low or low only kit?

Just curious, because I've been running a 4300k hi/low kit in my car for about a year and a half now, and have not been able to get them to aim properly with the adjustment solenoids on the back of the bulb. About to give up and put a low only kit in.

A big advantage to the kit I bought was that it also came with casper shields, so it can be used with the h4 halogen assemblies without blinding oncoming traffic.

[RJMII]

I'm just running the cheap Xenon bulbs for now; the plan was to go with HID bulbs that have the servo in them that changes the angle. The engine swap took priority. When I drive the car out of the shop, I'll start playing with things like bumpers and headlights again. =o) then again... lol I already have the bumpers, might as well put them on.

[RockinOldSchool]

I'm just running the cheap Xenon bulbs for now; the plan was to go with HID bulbs that have the servo in them that changes the angle. The engine swap took priority. When I drive the car out of the shop, I'll start playing with things like bumpers and headlights again. =o) then again... lol I already have the bumpers, might as well put them on.

I'll save you the time. On the hi/low kits with the servo (that's the one i have), the servo sticks off the back of the bulb so far that it presses against the headlight cover pinning the headlights at a SEVERE downward angle. I'd recommend a set of low only and a good set of driving lights. I'm swapping the hi/low kit for low only and putting hids in my driving lights as well.

Of course I tend to only use my headlights on backroads and the highway anyways. I just use my parking lights and driving lights around town since the driving lights put off enough by themselves.

[RJMII]

I'd be interested in the hi/low kit... I'm modding the heck out of a few things already, so why not put a couple of bumps to make room for some lights?

[3d914]

Jim,

This is a radical 914. Very cool! What are your estimates on HP with the turbo? I looked at numerous V6's for my project but never considered this one. Looks like a good choice though. Can't wait to hear how you like the results.

ENjoy!

[RockinOldSchool]

I'd be interested in the hi/low kit... I'm modding the heck out of a few things already, so why not put a couple of bumps to make room for some lights?

I hear you on the mods. I'm working on building a 2.4l turbo I4 using a Mitsu 4g64 with an Evo IX Mivec Head and an aftermarket turbo. Then I'll need to hunt down a new tranny. Shooting for 300+ at the wheels. That's a pretty mild tune for that engine though, so I could always retune for more later if I feel the need. lol

The bumps would actually have to be in the headlight covers themselves, so you'd see it when the lights are down. I'll shoot you a message if I decide to get rid of them.

[6freak]

While I was drilling holes for wires, throttle cable, engine mount bolts, etc... I decided to go ahead and add the reflector to go with the Euro style lenses.

Big black bumpers are also GONE. (ta da dump)

I have a rear bumper ! tits rotted off but its strait with a strait bumper top just needs some love a little sanding and some paint