I promised I'd post it. My 924 project (pic heavy) [Archive]

CorsePerVita

12-11-2010, 08:35 PM

PLEASE NOTE : timelines are going to be way off, this is off of another forum I originally posted it at. Hope you enjoy. (mods, i edited out and/or censored my language in it, no worries ;) )

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Well... figured I may as well start off with some before and after and where the car went at least. Since so far this thread lacks substance. Here's some content from the worklogs when i first got it.

The condition it came in when we first picked it up was pretty narly. The rotors were rusted shut, brakes rusted shut in the back, ebrake stuck, no start on engine, interior was torn to bits, and it was infested with black widows. (yeah, i bug bombed it, unfortunately, and god that stuff stinks)

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/cid_978.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/0_IMAGE_201.jpg

Nasty.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4366.jpg

*gag*
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4367.jpg

gotta love the moldy back seat.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4372.jpg

CorsePerVita

12-11-2010, 08:35 PM

So at first I was going to leave the seats. But after wanting to actually strip the interior and go full track car with a few cosmetics, I decided no on it. But here's the seat resto anyway. Before and after...

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4374.jpg

After
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4379.jpg

doors before
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4382.jpg

doors after
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4384.jpg

ripping apart the console and tearing into the wiring
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4387.jpg

the lovely damage.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4396.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4395.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4397.jpg

CorsePerVita

12-11-2010, 08:36 PM

The dreaded engine bay......
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4393.jpg

Who the F*** would even try, right?
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4392.jpg

CorsePerVita

12-11-2010, 08:45 PM

tasty fuel lines.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4394.jpg

getting into the floorpan...
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4414.jpg

Assessing damage
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4419.jpg

Condition of everything else....
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4541.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4542.jpg

schweeeeeet
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4539.jpg

Scared yet?
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4550.jpg

CorsePerVita

12-11-2010, 08:46 PM

Rip that **** out of there!
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4584.jpg

Clean up the throttle body...
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4589.jpg[/im]

Getting there....
[img]http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4585.jpg

More dis-assembly....
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0125.jpg

Fixing the motor for the lights
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4611.jpg

Finding some original OEM goodies.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4615.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0133.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_01322.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0130.jpg

CorsePerVita

12-11-2010, 08:46 PM

The complete transformation of the throttle body after a full clean, glassbead, a little polishing with a dremel, and repaint. (has since been pulled and polished more and also lubed since then too)

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4541.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4542.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4543.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4648.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4649.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4650.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4651.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4688.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4688.jpg

CorsePerVita

12-11-2010, 08:47 PM

Finally...
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4701.jpg

Airbrush time
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0061.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0062.jpg

Pics of the engine bay progress...
Then
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4391.jpg

Little later
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4698.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4697.jpg

CorsePerVita

12-11-2010, 08:48 PM

The first start.
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Our first limp on the road to a gas station for the first time in 10 years.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/cid_612.jpg

Fixing the **** drum brakes.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/drums/IMG_4997copy.jpg

Gee wonder why they were stuck.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/drums/IMG_4998copy.jpg

Working on weight reduction. Remember before...
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4366.jpg

Ah fun times.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4763.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4768.jpg

Closer....
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0315.jpg

And closer...
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0316.jpg

Get that****t out of there.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0317.jpg

Ugh.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4762.jpg/img]

Better.
[img]http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0250.jpg

There we go...
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0251.jpg

While I was at it... old cable was shot. Wanted to open hood in the morning.....
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0238.jpg

Old one was a bit of a miss.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0253.jpg

Sealed trunk later and a new carpet mat later... (still need to grind down the rear parts up near the hatch and seal and paint those, but the actual trunk is finished)
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/drums/IMG_5009.jpg

CorsePerVita

12-11-2010, 08:48 PM

A newer video of it running a lot more smoothly
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Last video i had uploaded after fixing a ton of vacuum leaks. Meant to say "most are vacuum line routing" not leaks on the working kinks out, but anyway....
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You'll also notice a lot more parts replaced. Lots of less rust in the engine bay in the last vid.

The engine will be rebuilt over the winter if all goes as planned, since the car was vandalized, i have little choice anyway.

And the day i took them out for fun...
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/944/DSC_0666.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/944/DSC_0665.jpg

PS: This is more of a cliffnotes sort of snapshot of it, since I actually have over 30 pages of worklogs on my website about it.... lots of pics though on my photobucket with it.... http://s225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/

CorsePerVita

12-11-2010, 08:49 PM

got a parts car.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/3.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/2.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/1.jpg

The good news - got the engine running and turning over today. LOTS of parts on it are in insane condition. Before it was parked the engine apparently had been replaced on almost all of the CIS parts. Almost all of them are in immaculate condition. The fuel system was my biggest concern and I am IMPRESSED.

Tranny is great, torque tube is in awesome shape and the engine is better than I could expect. Mind you the rest looks like pure ass.... this would have cost the same as my parts budget for a while, so I won't complain since it was FREE!

My this car rest in pieces when I'm done parting it out. I feel bad that it lived such a great life to come to such an end, but this car would take a small army to get it back on the road.... it will serve a great cause :)

Stay tuned.....

CorsePerVita

12-11-2010, 08:49 PM

Got bored today so i started working on the new gauges which were in wayyyy better shape. Was going to get to work on stripping some stuff out and getting to work on the dash.

However, I can't find the strips of carbon fiber I had for it.... so i worked on the gauges and getting them back in shape.

I salvaged the extra console i have and basically stripped it of the switches, gauges, etc, which I am going to reuse on a small, carbon fiber layered display once i'm finished. Because i'm finicky and picky, i decided to take them apart, clean them up, etc.... tested them as well. Obviously there's no point in using gauges if they don't work, right? And that milky look you get when gauges are 20+ years old? Annoying, right?

Here's the console itself.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0075.jpg

Pulling the gauges.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0077.jpg

Switches (tested each one, work great)
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0078.jpg

Process of testing and fixing gauges. First off... These are in WAY better shape than my last ones. They just need cleaned. On these particular gauges Porsche uses tools to essentially put a small metal cover over a rubber gasket that seals the back onto them. It's a delicate process to try and take the cover off.... not break the glass... and put it back on properly...

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0079.jpg

Cleaning up the exterior metal.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0080.jpg

The back and contacts.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0082.jpg

That milky look i was talking about.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0083.jpg

First, test it and make sure it even reads voltage.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0085.jpg

Sweet.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0086.jpg

Taking the back off to clean the contacts and make sure 100% we are getting the best POSSIBLE connection at all times. Remember these contacts are from 1977!
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0087.jpg

Sand and clean these down, ensure the plugs are done well.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0088.jpg

Looks bent, but corrects when putting back on. Delicate... remember...
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0089.jpg

Gasket.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0090.jpg

If the inside is in good shape it'll be nice and black, look clean and solid. Remove any contaminants inside the gauges...
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0091.jpg

Make sure you are happy with the glass before you put it back in. I gently blow on mine to remove any dust, and then use something soft to wipe it off. Put it back in the gauges and if there's dust, blow it off and do it again. I touch it with a napkin so my fingerprints don't get in it.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0092.jpg

Sweet. There's glass in there?
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0093.jpg

And done.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0094.jpg

I also got bored and figured I'd see if the badge was also able to be fixed. Covered in some sort of awkward primer, paint, and house paint?
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0096.jpg

So i started wiping away.... something is under there.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0097.jpg

After a lot of using my own little tools and chems to get it down to where it needed....
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0098.jpg

Finally....
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0100.jpg

After a nice polish. Just needs a little hand polishing now...
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0103.jpg

Before and after. This goes on the car last. It's not finished till the badge is on it :)
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/badge.jpg

CorsePerVita

12-11-2010, 08:50 PM

Got the engine almost out today. Down to the bellhousing and unbolting it. Andy is being a badass and helping me pull it tomorrow with a cherry picker. Got an engine stand for Christmas and am going to rebuild and reseal the engine and use the opportunity to completely go through it before transplanting it. Should be a great opportunity to build my megasquirt system here pretty quick.

All that will be left is the cosmetic bullcrap, getting the suspension in, and it'll be able to be easily transformed from there. So if all goes well should have it up for autocross next season. Will just depend on progress and how things go. Worst case scenario I can always get the Ducati out on the track next year if I don't get the 924 done in time so I'm not too depressed lol.

Have pics, will wait till it's all out tomorrow before posting them.

Although i'll post this one, haha, my friend andy came over to help! So all 3 of us were basically tearing everything out of the car, didn't take long to get it down to the bellhousing.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/2009-12-27160736.jpg

CorsePerVita

12-11-2010, 08:50 PM

Prepping to pull the *******.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_5703.jpg

Ugly, but not rusted, needs cleaned and runs great.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_5704.jpg

This windshield has aerodynamic A/C mods!
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_5705.jpg

My buddy Kenny drinking his coffee with an elegant touch.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_5706.jpg

Cherrypicker time!
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_5707.jpg

Me disconnecting the crossmember to get the engine out.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_5708.jpg

And...
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_5709.jpg

YES
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_5711.jpg

Finally it's home.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_5712.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_5713.jpg

Now the real work can start.

CorsePerVita

12-11-2010, 08:51 PM

Zündfolge! I love original parts.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_5716.jpg

CorsePerVita

12-11-2010, 08:51 PM

Finishing the rear seat and floorpan.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0231.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0235-1.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0236.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0238-1.jpg

Few more days of project time and I should have the entire floorpan and rear seat sealed and painted and finished. Sanding, prepping, stripping, sanding, prepping, stripping, repeating on all areas that need it. But at least I get to use all my new powertools. hehe.

d_stilgar

12-11-2010, 08:51 PM

Totally sweet.

CorsePerVita

12-11-2010, 08:51 PM

Dead smack in the middle of the rebuild. I've got all my ARP connecting parts ordered. Head gasket is here, all the seals are here.

Also bought a yard of carbon fiber so I can lighten certain areas and parts within the car to get rid of some nice weight.

Also fabricating GT lights which is about 50% done. They're being a pain in the ass, but they're coming along.

I have also got a quote directly from Crower for connecting rods and bolts. Should be ordering them here in the next coming week. Not in a huge hurry as they take 6 weeks to order anyway... pain in the ass to wait, so i guess i won't be finishing the rebuild as soon as I expected. But i want them badly, and don't feel like putting it together, running stock rods, tearing it down in 6 weeks and doing it over again. So.... I'll wait.

Also started on head work, but can't do a lot of it myself since i don't have the machinery - so i'm going to have to find a place to ship it off to as I'm ordering a big valve kit for it, new seats, etc as well that comes with the kit.

Does anyone also know of a good shop I could bring the block to for hot tanking?

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0259.jpg

The below pictures are the project car engine. The head is in far better shape than my own, but suffered a head gasket blow as well. And obviously had **** that sat. So looks like i'm going to end up honing the cylinders a fair bit.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/enginerebuild/IMG_5747.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/enginerebuild/IMG_5748.jpg

Valve tappets are in great shape. So is the cam. Don't mind the dirt on the top, it's from taking the distributor off the engine.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/enginerebuild/IMG_5749.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/enginerebuild/IMG_5750.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/enginerebuild/IMG_5751.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/enginerebuild/IMG_5752.jpg

This is when I went "Ugh."
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/enginerebuild/IMG_5753.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/enginerebuild/IMG_5754.jpg

Reason for the failure. If you can't see why, well... we need to have a talk.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/enginerebuild/IMG_5755.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/enginerebuild/IMG_5756.jpg

I need to snap some pics. Just too damn lazy to care right now. But I'm down to the block, everything is in pieces

CorsePerVita

12-11-2010, 08:52 PM

The barf looked worse than it really was. That's mostly since it sat. It cleaned up just fine.

Also ordered this :) just what I was looking for on the head work.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/2010-03-07072702.jpg

Hell, it even came with a coupon!
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/2010-03-07095540.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/2010-03-07095546.jpg

CorsePerVita

12-11-2010, 08:52 PM

All the way down to the block. Next stop - Hot tank, hone, and machine work.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0150.jpg

Pictures of cylinders. Not that bad. Will need honed.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0149.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0148.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0147.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0146.jpg

Perspective from the bottom end
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0144.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0143.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0142.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0141.jpg

Crank is in very good shape.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0140.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0139.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0138.jpg

This had me going "huh.." as it has some oddball wear. Doesn't look rotational since it goes back and forth diagonally, perhaps factory? Odd.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0137.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0136.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0135.jpg

Yep. Ick.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0134.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0133-1.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0132.jpg

Another of the odd wear.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0131.jpg

I think the pistons could be cleaned up and reused but I think I may wanna just get new ones since I'm already getting new rods.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0130-1.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0129.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0128-1.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0151.jpg

CorsePerVita

12-11-2010, 08:52 PM

w00t.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/2010-05-13231139.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/2010-05-13231231.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/2010-05-13231246.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/2010-05-13231302.jpg

CorsePerVita

12-11-2010, 08:53 PM

Today I got the block hot-tanked. Got it back home, went after it with grinders, wire wheels, sandbits, you name it. Wiped it down in lacquer thinner to get all the impurities out and painted it. Still just doing one side at a time, but I finally decided my color combination I want for the car, I'm painting the engine to match :)

Here's what I started with.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0150.jpg

Hot tank
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/enginerebuild/DSC_0250.jpg

More prep
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/enginerebuild/DSC_0251.jpg

And more prep
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/enginerebuild/DSC_0252.jpg

I didn't get any pictures of the total prep, was too excited. But here's one side finished.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/enginerebuild/DSC_0258.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/enginerebuild/DSC_0253.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/enginerebuild/DSC_0255.jpg

Lots of wire wheeling, grinding, more grinding, more wire wheeling, and even pulled out the hand grinder. So mix of dremel, hand sanding and a grinder. Lots of lacquer thinner to get the rusty dust off and that's the end result.

Gonna go finish the rest here in a bit but am way tired, long day.

CorsePerVita

12-11-2010, 08:53 PM

Here is today's post of the interior stripping. I have not shared a lot of these photos since I wanted to post them when I was close to done since it's pointless to go "HEY LOOK! RUST AND GROUND DOWN METAL!"

Since I like before and after photos.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0230.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0233.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0237.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0238-1.jpg

Yay, so much fun.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4759.jpg

Chisels, screwdrivers, hammer and armstrong.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_4763.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0249.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0251.jpg

These last 3 are the most recent.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/interiorstrip/DSC_0371.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/interiorstrip/DSC_0370.jpg

As you can see if you look close, driver side still needs a bit more. And it's dirty as hell in there so it's easy to see all the dusty **** flying around thanks to me grinding in the car. But you get the idea.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/interiorstrip/DSC_0373.jpg

CorsePerVita

12-11-2010, 08:54 PM

As of today there is no more carpet/material/lining/foam/trim in the car. It's all gone now. I have dremeled/sanded/grinded/wheeled away almost all the cancer on the inside at this point and am sealing it.

It got ****ty as hell outside so i parked it for today. But I took the rear quarters out and traced them so I can finish my lexan windows and took the pillars out so I can finally put to use the CF I bought. Going to probably buy some flat media CF so I can use it for the dash and gauges and then strip out the rest of the dash.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/interiorstrip/PART_1283295212601.jpg

CorsePerVita

12-11-2010, 08:54 PM

Well guys I got some CF parts made and finally got some more **** done on the 924. The dash is officially gone, and the CF dash will be going in it's place here very very soon. I made a pillar so I can get some gauges moved since the other side of the dash will be non-existent. Should be fun times.

The dash still needs to be trimmed, sanded and cleared and is straight rough out of the mold, but you get the idea.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/CF/DSC_0034.jpg

And here is the pillar
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/CF/DSC_0018.jpg

CorsePerVita

12-11-2010, 08:54 PM

I like. Yes.

http://oranchak.com/borat-thumbs.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/CF/DSC_0086.jpg

Still need to trim off a bit more, cut out the switch holes and finally sand and clear... but it's finally taking shape. Very proud of myself, my first big CF piece. Yes, it's ugly, yes, I realize that it looks horrible. But it's functional and does exactly what I need it to do, lose weight jenny craig style.

CorsePerVita

12-11-2010, 08:55 PM

Got my megasquirt today off my buddy. He updated his, I went with his old one, been just sitting on the shelf waiting for me. FINALLY can start wiring the harness up.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/enginerebuild/2010-09-17015400.jpg

Also, some pics of my buddy's build. He let me take some pictures today. My CIS is going away and something very similar will be in it's place. Not bad for a slow 2.0L van engine :P

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/enginerebuild/2010-09-16174013.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/enginerebuild/2010-09-16174006.jpg

CorsePerVita

12-11-2010, 08:55 PM

Going to be picking this kit up soon as I can make it over the pass...

Calipers, professionally rebuilt
Stainless brake lines
Steering knuckles
Fresh ATE hardware kits ($$)
PBR "Ult" ceramic pads (50%+ remaining)
Fresh rotors
Hubs and all associated hardware
Freshened backing plates

Included Parts (REAR):

Calipers, professionally rebuilt (proper 931 units)
Caliper carriers
Hubs
Fresh ATE hardware kits ($$)
PBR "Ult" ceramic pads (70%+ remaining)
Fresh rotors
Freshened backing plates
Fresh handbrake cables, purchased new from PCNA - $$$
Handbrake cable guide tubes
Brake hard lines

Finally, 4 wheel disc, 5 lug setup, 944 suspension changeover possible.

I also have a DCOE weber intake on the way so I can hook up some ITBs. Pics when they all get here.

CorsePerVita

12-11-2010, 08:55 PM

Old dash mounts have been attached to the CF dash and fit. Fits like a glove! Still figuring out gauge placement but thus far it's going smoothly.

CorsePerVita

12-11-2010, 09:46 PM

Totally sweet.

I almost didn't see it as I was posting all my replies. Thanks! I should have a lot more progress to post this weekend, muahaha.

SXRguyinMA

12-11-2010, 10:44 PM

nice work so far! oh and I've got the same ring as you :D is yours the one with the diamond in it or just the tungsten and carbon? I wanted it for my wedding ring, but I got it as a second ring for a first anniversary gift instead :D

x88x

12-11-2010, 10:53 PM

Nice! I always love seeing old cars being refurbished. :D

CorsePerVita

12-11-2010, 11:03 PM

SXRguyinMA

12-12-2010, 03:23 PM

I've got the version with the single diamond in it, and the only issue I have is the resin over the carbon gets scratched easliy

altec

12-12-2010, 04:31 PM

Heck of a project you got going. I've worked on worse, but not by much!

+Rep :)

Keep us updated!

d_stilgar

12-13-2010, 12:58 AM

I almost didn't see it as I was posting all my replies. Thanks! I should have a lot more progress to post this weekend, muahaha.

Yeah, I posted the comment and there was already another page or two of posts.

NightrainSrt4

12-13-2010, 08:57 AM

Sweet rebuild. I can't wait till we've got enough to move out of this dinky one-bedroom apartment and into a place I can have a garage. Have to finish my degree and whatnot first *grumble grumble*.

Indybird

12-13-2010, 12:58 PM

Awesome rebuild! I've always been a huge 924 and 944 fan, so I can't wait to see this done!

-Nick

CorsePerVita

12-13-2010, 01:51 PM

Thanks for the support guys. I sent off the plans for the custom intake manifold I'm getting built and bought some ITBs yesterday. Waiting for them to confirm the measurements are right and send it off to get CNC'd.

Here's the sketch of what my buddy put up in CAD:
http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo184/bigblueskys/deriks%20manifold/benttubes.jpg

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo184/bigblueskys/deriks%20manifold/porschemanifoldflange2.jpg

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo184/bigblueskys/deriks%20manifold/porschemanifoldflange.jpg

And here's the ITBs I just bought.
Has the TPS, harness, rail and everything I need on them to hook up to my megasquirt. I am ecstatic. Still need to send in the head for head work and valve work etc.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/suzuki-gsxr1000-gsxr-1000-throttle-bodies-2003-2004-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5889dc66b5QQitemZ38027 0044853QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Snowman

12-20-2010, 05:02 PM

Not bad for a slow 2.0L van engine :P

Watch it bub the 2.slows are some of the best german engineering since well.. the fourties haha. Now I must go console my poor little 8 valve you hurt her feelings.

CorsePerVita

12-21-2010, 12:20 AM

Watch it bub the 2.slows are some of the best german engineering since well.. the fourties haha. Now I must go console my poor little 8 valve you hurt her feelings.

I know, just kidding :) If I didn't like it I wouldn't be putting money into it! haha. Good stuff though! It's loud and noisy and vibrates like crazy but god it's so much easier to work on than my 944 engine.

Speaking of...

Happiness came in the mail today.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/megasquirt/DSC_0581.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/megasquirt/DSC_0580.jpg

Mark_Hardware

12-27-2010, 02:29 AM

Nice work man. Very nice work. +rep

CorsePerVita

03-28-2011, 04:16 PM

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/brakes/DSC_0226.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/brakes/DSC_0227.jpg

An entire box fullllll of conversion parts.

I didn't sell EVERYTHING when I sold my 944. They wanted the wheels that were on it. I told them I had extras but they didn't want extra on the trade-in. So I kept these for myself and told them too bad. I figured I'd take a piece of the 944 back with me. Something functional that makes me happy.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/brakes/DSC_0229.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/brakes/DSC_0228.jpg

Snowman

03-28-2011, 04:20 PM

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/brakes/DSC_0228.jpg

Wow not often I see bbs' not wrapped in low pros on something slammed to the ground.

CorsePerVita

03-28-2011, 04:23 PM

Here's a pic of the 944 when it had them on still

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/944/DSC_0668.jpg

Snowman

03-28-2011, 04:30 PM

Nice, this is what I am used to seeing not that it is a bad look just it is the normal "stance" and it just isn't creative at this point.
http://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/1982_Volkswagen_Jetta_2_Door_Front_1.jpg

CorsePerVita

03-28-2011, 04:47 PM

Should look something like this. But with black paint and gold wheels.

http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/9435/863327pa0.jpg

Snowman

03-29-2011, 08:09 AM

Should look something like this. But with black paint and gold wheels.

http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/9435/863327pa0.jpg

sounds awesome

CorsePerVita

06-30-2011, 03:48 PM

Goodbye drum brakes.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/smileys/hurr.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/DSC_0218.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/smileys/ohyes.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/DSC_0219.jpg

x88x

07-02-2011, 01:06 AM

Yay! Brakes that work! :D

CorsePerVita

07-02-2011, 04:23 PM

Not just that, those are nice big beefy 944 brakes to boot :)

altec

07-03-2011, 06:29 PM

Yep, those are disc brakes alright! Haha! Looking good, dude! :)

I may have missed it, but did you make any other changes to the braking system? Master cylinder bore, proportioning valve, etc?

TheGreatSatan

07-04-2011, 12:49 AM

Wait a minute! I'm starting to think this isn't a computer mod

CorsePerVita

07-04-2011, 02:35 AM

Yep, those are disc brakes alright! Haha! Looking good, dude! :)

I may have missed it, but did you make any other changes to the braking system? Master cylinder bore, proportioning valve, etc?

Not yet, those will be on the way shortly.

Wait a minute! I'm starting to think this isn't a computer mod

Lol neither are the other eleventy billion threads in the misc section! Lol I missed your posts though man. Was glad to see you were on here when I registered on here. I remember you from twistedmods, do you remember me? (KoiHoshi previously)

I have to get rid of my boredom somehow. Says to post things you are happy to have tweaked, and i am happy to tweak cars :)

CorsePerVita

07-24-2011, 06:33 PM

Alright so I got the rest of the brake install finished. However, because the steering knuckles and balljoint mounts were different sizes I ended up having to upgrade to 944 arms and balljoints. Technically, this is a GOOD thing because they are a lot beefier and really don't add much weight. I'll get pics of the before and after once parts come in. Probably will be a few days. However, I had to post pics since I had a little fun with carbon fiber.

I am going to be doing a switched setup to control the power to the main relays for safety reasons. But with having made a half dash, I had nowhere to mount them. A buddy of mine works at a CF shop, so whenever he gets CF he can't use, or scrap CF, or CF that didn't turn out right that can still be used but not sold, he gives some to me. Feeds my addiction and it gives me the chance to tinker.

In this case he had some flat media which was PERFECT for a switch panel, it had bubbles, so he couldn't use it for any structure and he said it was "too ugly" to resell it. So he let me take it off his hands.

I went ahead and mounted my frankenstein dash in the car to play around with seat positioning. My dash is definitely NOT the prettiest thing (realistically it was the first thing I ever made out of CF haha), but structurally is nice and rigid and does the dash. I may end up mocking it up to prevent glare in the car.

Crappy cell phone pics. Also, all the wiring you see in these pics will be going bye bye because it's part of the stock harness, I am building a NEW harness for the megasquirt. I included a pic of the main power and grounds in a simple diagram I came up with the other night.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/megasquirt/3.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/megasquirt/1-1.jpg

Here's the switch panel mostly finished. Push start, man power on to relay, fuel and ign.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/megasquirt/2-1.jpg

I will probably add a few more switches for accessories, but for now that's good.

Playing around figuring out where I want them....
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/megasquirt/4.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/megasquirt/mega.jpg

Snowman

08-01-2011, 09:00 AM

MEGASQUIRT.... who says fuel injection can't be awesome :D

Twigsoffury

08-02-2011, 05:44 PM

have you seen these kits for the headlights?

http://www.deutschnine.com/mm5/graphics/00000002/924-gts-headlight-conversion-05M.jpg

http://www.deutschnine.com/mm5/graphics/00000002/924-gts-headlight-conversion-03M.jpg

Luke122

08-03-2011, 01:59 PM

Twigsoffury

08-03-2011, 08:06 PM

Sexxxxy.

(saves weight to)

Twigsoffury

08-03-2011, 08:16 PM

Here's what I started with.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0150.jpg

damn is that a cast iron block?

or did it just have that much in deposits on it?

CorsePerVita

08-04-2011, 04:05 AM

Yeah that is the dirty as hell pic of it, it's cleaned up and painted now.

But yes... they are a cast iron block (super ridiculously heavy ones too). The 924 engine is the bottom end of a VW truck motor and the top end is mostly audi/vw parts. So on a positive note, the engines are strong as hell and hard to kill lol.

Regarding the GT lights, they're a pretty popular mod but the kits are about $400 or more. I was in the process of making my own, unfortunately my first attempts did not turn out well. My buddy made his own so I may shoot him a few bucks his way and have him do it for me. The kits are basically just a real basic headlight conversion with a plastic bucket, lexan or plexi headlight cover and basic wiring, they are very simple. The nice thing is that they lose a lot of weight.

Another thing I considered was gutting out the stock headlight setup, using the stock headlight covers and putting in projectors. I had a mockup of it done in a rendering that turned out okay, still not sure which way I want to go on it.

OvRiDe

08-04-2011, 05:09 AM

What about GT lights using projectors! Like this...

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp14/kstim9/Cars/P1210062.jpg

These look pretty good too...

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a303/alxdgr8/0426102158.jpg

This thread has a pretty easy looking tutorial on how to do the GT style lights.

http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/924-931-944-951-968-forum/533410-the-how-to-make-gt-headlights-guide.html

Probably a process that you are already familiar with, but they make it look so easy! :)

I think the fiberglass buckets could be done with a little cardboard or foam and some fiberglass.

I do enjoy the work you put into those Porsches!

CorsePerVita

08-04-2011, 05:21 AM

Interesting, that's the same tutorial I've seen except it was on a different forum (924board.org) and was in 2 separate threads, looks like they compiled it. My mistake is that I didn't use felt when I baked the acrylic, instead, I used simple cloth, the result was that the acrylic ended up having wrinkles where it smeared, whereas the felt is supposed to create a barrier. I will probably try it again sometime soon. It was pretty easy to do and get the shape right after a few tries. Getting it to not smear/wrinkle where pressure was put on, was a different story.

Thanks for the compliments by the way. I realize some of the stuff (like the CF dash) looks like hell, but it's functional, which is it's purpose, haha.

By the way the projector IN the GT light kit is pretty cool, have not seen anything like that till now! The real question is... what is the weight saving difference between standard lights and projectors? That would be interesting to know.

Twigsoffury

08-04-2011, 02:34 PM

Another thing I considered was gutting out the stock headlight setup, using the stock headlight covers and putting in projectors. I had a mockup of it done in a rendering that turned out okay, still not sure which way I want to go on it.

You know they make these conversion kits to the new style bulbs, and the assembly looks like its plastic.

http://www.topgearautosport.com/part/A101QWIM199/Porsche_924_1977-1988_7_Inch_Sealed_Beam_Headlight_Conversion.html

so you'd loose the weight of those glass lamps. which i bet is a pretty good amount of that whole headlamp assembly. and then mount those projectors on the like your picture above?

So you could have low beam projectors, and then flip up hi-power lighting as well?

But you would need some sort of relay(s) to turn one light off and the other on.

Snowman

08-04-2011, 02:36 PM

just my two pennies stick with glass they stand up better to the elements (unless elements are pissed off husband when he comes home too early) and you don't save that much weight to matter.

Twigsoffury

08-06-2011, 06:17 AM

j (unless elements are pissed off husband when he comes home too early)

Something off topic you need to tell us about?

Snowman

08-08-2011, 10:09 AM

Something off topic you need to tell us about?

Not at the moment:whistler:

CorsePerVita

08-09-2011, 02:06 AM

Well... I got the stupid control arm bushings in. WHAT A ***** TO GET IN! OMG!

I must have read 5 different tutorials on doing these stupid things. Could not get them in. I finally came up with my own method which included a clamp, a couple 2x4s, wheel bearing grease and a 24mm socket.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/howto/controlarmbushings/DSC_0324.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/howto/controlarmbushings/DSC_0325.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/howto/controlarmbushings/DSC_0326.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/howto/controlarmbushings/DSC_0327.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/howto/controlarmbushings/DSC_0330.jpg

Can actually get the suspension back together now!
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/howto/controlarmbushings/DSC_0333.jpg

msmrx57

08-09-2011, 12:31 PM

Twigsoffury

08-10-2011, 03:57 PM

hah we used a big old giant table vice to put his control bushings in with dish soap and a little water.

http://www.cromwell.co.uk/static/products/g/jeeps/565/rec5658395b.eps.jpg

But your actually supposed to use these deals

http://www.hrpartsandstuff.com/images/tools/bushingtooloutin.jpg

really though its what ever the hell gets it in there is the tool(s) to use.

Snowman

08-10-2011, 04:04 PM

When I did my dog bone I used a stainless steel rod, a vice, and a ten lbs sledge to get the old one out and a lot of pb blaster and a vice and elbow grease to get the new one in so your in good company... maybe...

Twigsoffury

08-12-2011, 08:03 PM

CorsePerVita

08-12-2011, 09:52 PM

Update: Here's pics of the back now that it's all sealed up. Using the stock wiring locations to start my harness.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/suspension/DSC_0360.jpg

Here is the fully installed finished job. 944 control arms, 944 balljoints, 944 brakes and SS brake lines. AWW YEAHHHHHH.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/suspension/DSC_0350.jpg

Wheel fitment. I know what you're thinking... "But Derek, those poke out too much!"
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/suspension/DSC_0351.jpg

Do they?
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/suspension/DSC_0359.jpg

I think not... check it out... remember that because of camber and the way a car's suspension compresses that tires do not move straight up, but the suspension pivots with the camber.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/suspension/DSC_0354.jpg

It's close. BUT... IT FITS.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/suspension/DSC_0355.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/suspension/DSC_0356.jpg

Twigsoffury

08-12-2011, 10:16 PM

fender flares?

CorsePerVita

08-12-2011, 10:30 PM

I could, not sure if it's really necessary though. We'll see. Once I get her out for her first tests I'll take measurements. If I don't like it, I could. They do make the Carrera flares for it, which look cool, and it can be moved over to 944 body work with 944 fenders. But, eh, I'm ok with it the way it is.

CorsePerVita

08-12-2011, 10:41 PM

BTW here's a list of all the bodywork GT-Racing sells.

http://gt-racing.com/products-page/924944951-parts/

Link to the Carrera Flares.
http://gt-racing.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/GTR-261-e1306986768234.jpg

And the front fenders for the Carrera Setup.
http://gt-racing.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/924GT-241-201-298A-96x62.jpg

But again, that stuff gets spendy... only if i really need to will I consider it. I don't mind a little poke as long as it isn't rubbing the fender.

Twigsoffury

08-12-2011, 11:36 PM

BTW here's a list of all the bodywork GT-Racing sells.

http://gt-racing.com/products-page/924944951-parts/

But again, that stuff gets spendy... only if i really need to will I consider it. I don't mind a little poke as long as it isn't rubbing the fender.

You know what that car looks like?

Mitsubishi Conquest

http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2008/05/01/14/45/1987_chrysler_conquest_tsi-pic-46274.jpeg

That sir, is one hell of a automobile

But anyways from the pics it doesn't look like its sticking out that much, i'd be worried about the large bumps though while at speed. you defiantly wouldn't want to suck up your inside fender cowl and spit it out into 90 pieces on the highway.... if them porches even have those plastic cowls.

But at any rate those rims need to be molested with the buffing ball for a good 2 hours a piece.

Snowman

08-15-2011, 09:46 AM

If I remember how the suspension works the camber increases at the higher rpm and the tires tuck even more. Same type of suspension used on most sandrails it is good stuff.

CorsePerVita

08-15-2011, 05:46 PM

If I remember how the suspension works the camber increases at the higher rpm and the tires tuck even more. Same type of suspension used on most sandrails it is good stuff.

Camber is the angle of where the wheel sits. RPM wouldn't dictate how the suspension is since that's just the rpms of the engine. However, your camber will help keep the tires flat when going around corners, help with your grip etc.

Here's an extreme example I found on google images:
http://www.trachschmak.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Camber.jpg

Essentially, since the car has negative camber, as the suspension compresses, it'll tuck in, rather than go straight up, since suspension pivots. Hope that clarifies a bit.

Here is another extreme example of when I autocrossed my 914. If you look on the side the car is compressing you can see how it compressed, likewise, on the side where the bodyroll is lacking, you can see how the tire is at an angle as it decompressed from the bodyroll.

The idea on a negative camber is that as you turn hard, your suspension is going to flex and the wheel is going to end up moving over a bit when that happens. On a 0 degree camber, if you corner hard enough, that wheel and tire would end up at a POSITIVE camber upon heavy cornering due to bodyroll. That means your contact patch is not making it's best efficiency. However, if you counteract that with a NEGATIVE camber, next time you corner, it's more likely to end up at a closer to 0 angle depending on your suspension setup, meaning you'll get a better, more desirable contact patch. :)

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/autox/june2011/DSC_0112-Copy.jpg

CorsePerVita

08-15-2011, 05:49 PM

By the way.. got the master cylinder repaired today, will snag some pics later :) Also repainted it after I took it down to bare metal to keep it from rusting again.

OvRiDe

08-15-2011, 11:55 PM

You know what that car looks like?

Mitsubishi Conquest

http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2008/05/01/14/45/1987_chrysler_conquest_tsi-pic-46274.jpeg

That sir, is one hell of a automobile

Not to nitpick :P ... but the Conquest was the Chrysler/Dodge name.. the Mitsubishi was called a Starion. The same car. Not sure what the Starion designation was, but the TSi version of the Conquest was absolutely crazy quick for it's time.

I agree the widebody kits on the 924 does give it a lot of the same look, and I like it.

Twigsoffury

08-17-2011, 08:07 PM

Not to nitpick :P ... but the Conquest was the Chrysler/Dodge name.. the Mitsubishi was called a Starion. The same car. Not sure what the Starion designation was, but the TSi version of the Conquest was absolutely crazy quick for it's time.

I agree the widebody kits on the 924 does give it a lot of the same look, and I like it.

hah well i've always seen a Mitsubishi badge along the rear trunk so i always assumed it was a mitsu, Guess i saw a Chrysler version later that said conquest and put the two together.

And its always crazy to see a car that is as wide as a hummer H1 and only 4 or so foot tall.

http://www.forgiatoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/forgiato-060362.jpg

especially with deep dish rims.

and FYI... yay someone else who knows about camber and contact patches. Forgot to mention that narrow sidewall tires also help keep your contact patch while under aggressive cornering (not those 1" low-pro tires.. real racing tires that look almost rounded along the lip) like this

http://www.postrelease.com/asset/view/370.jpg

Tires with large sidewall will also have center bulging at high speed that can dramatically decrease your CP with the ground. Thats the big difference between M+R rated tires and Z+ rated tires besides the compounds used.

You'll also see a classic example of speed bulging when top fuelers roast the tires, or take off down the track

http://www.motorward.com/wp-content/images/2009/09/tony-nancy-drag-racing.jpg

But those tires are designed to do that, So they provide maximum grip at the starting line, then bulge up to create less friction down the line... the trade off is you'll see them sway back and forth going down the line, and its easy...so so easy to loose control.

Snowman

08-18-2011, 09:04 AM

Twigsoffury

08-18-2011, 01:54 PM

The suspension in the sand rail I was referencing once the rear tires are getting enough torque the entire suspension actually increases the camber to help grip more. It was set up for hill climbing which I know nothing about so I am not sure how it works completely.

If its hill climbing you'd want a -/+ 0.00 camber i'd think to maintain the traction, plus its probably a locked rear differential so turning would be crap anyways.

My jeep has locking front and rear differentials, You go and try to take any sort of corner and it feels like the wheels are going to fall off.

ALSO! depends on the front steering set up. Mines a solid axle front and rear with bone-knuckle steering, So my wheels tilt to the side when i cut the wheel naturally.

http://www.jeepz.com/forum/attachments/suspension/6180d1288404588-jeep-wrangler-ball-joint-replacement-11-steering-knuckle-off.jpg

The steering and suspension is a lot different for sports cars then it is for big trucks with solid axles.

My wheels look like they camber really really hard when i get up on bumps or rocks, but its just the design of the steering and the solid axle that make it look like that

http://www.yourjeep.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/jeep-offroad-lights.jpg

The wheel isn't actually physically cambered at all.

But then again people come up with some crazy s#@t so hell there could be a active camber system out there.

CorsePerVita

08-19-2011, 03:21 AM

Twigsoffury

08-22-2011, 06:28 AM

speakin bout camber.

_r6ltUgtFWI

CorsePerVita

10-01-2011, 03:42 AM

Twigsoffury

10-03-2011, 12:51 PM

I haven't been on the forums in a while. Been crazy busy. Sorry all.

Figured I'd update - I dropped the head and throttle bodies off at central composites. They are working on a carbon fiber intake manifold for me. I am pretty excited because I have had 2 different companies flake out on me on getting the manifold created, they finally took it serious, set a price, sat down and sketched up and made a mockup for me and got the ball rolling. They are INSANELY busy right now so I was told it wasn't "really high on priority" and is somewhat on the backburner but they will get it done soon as time allows it.

Pretty excited! once that is done I can FINALLY start hooking it all up and tuning this thing.

Hey you would probably know this.

Would polishing a intake manifold to the point where its basically a mirror on the inside make a substantial difference on a engine?

we've got a 89' cobra intake manifold for a buddy's 86' lincoln.. and it looks pretty rough on the inside. I'm damn good at metal polishing, and i know that race cars do indeed do "port and polishing" on intake manifolds.

http://i53.tinypic.com/344tbol.jpg

altec

10-03-2011, 08:34 PM

On the intake side you want a rough-to-touch finish. The important thing when doing porting work is that you want smooth transitions, not really polish. Get rid of any rough casting, and bulges. The rough finish is important for mixing your fuel. On the exhaust side, you can go at it as much as you like!

You can also port match. Which is when you use the gasket as a guide to make the transition smooth. No edges sticking into one, or the other sides.

In general, gains are saw from doing the lower intake, and heads. Upper doesn't cause much fuss.

Google SBC porting. A ton of good guides on doing a small block Chevy, and it applies to any combustion engine (At least non-Direct Injection...).

CorsePerVita

10-03-2011, 11:06 PM

Altec is spot on. You don't want glass smooth. I know that sounds counter-intuitive, but the best part of port and polish is getting rid of the impurities that came in the head and intake manifold from the factory (as you said, rough spots, nasty edges, metal pieces from casting sticking out). Basically think of it like fluid dynamics, while you want good flow (which is improved by taking out crap imperfections out of stuff) you also have to keep in mind that you want good atomization and mixture. A rough to the touch finish as altec has mentioned achieves that because a perfectly smooth service can leave the fuel on the wall of the runners.

I recall seeing a really cool diagram that explained the phenomenon really well. Basically there was a tube that showed the flow of water through a pipe. On the walls of the pipe (the perfectly smooth area) the water flowed the SLOWEST, towards the middle of the pipe the velocity of the water was the FASTEST.

Now.. change the water to fuel. What do you want fuel to do. You DO want it to mix with the air. What do you want it to NOT do? Fail to atomize (turn into droplets, come together). If you get a glass smooth port and polish the fuel tends to bind together, become droplets or run slowly along the wall instead of going where they need to.

It's been shown that a semi-rough finish will result in better atomization/breakup/mixture of the fuel and better flow. It of course is most crucial for such a finish where the fuel actually enters. If you have an intake manifold that for instance mixes fuel (injector actually is near the valve) then it's a different story. However, on a setup like mine where the runner mixes the fuel up towards the ITB, the finish inside is crucial.

CorsePerVita

10-03-2011, 11:07 PM

Oh and on a very happy note - i got a report today that the manifold mockup is done and they are currently shaping it. It will be finished hopefully this week. I am VERY excited.

Twigsoffury

10-04-2011, 12:24 PM

msmrx57

10-04-2011, 01:38 PM

I thought on a fuel injected engine, the fuel injectors sprayed that s@#t straight into the cylinder tube deal itself, and the intake manifold just delivered air to the intake valve deals?

That would be direct injection. Whole different animal. Most injected engines spray the fuel into the manifold, most do it close to the cylinder head.

altec

10-04-2011, 05:50 PM

That would be direct injection. Whole different animal. Most injected engines spray the fuel into the manifold, most do it close to the cylinder head.

Yep. Direct Injection on gassers is still pretty new in production vehicles. Diesel engines on the other hand have been using it for a while.

Like msmrx said, normally you have a injector per cylinder, or some times a couple very large injectors in the throttle body (Old TBI setups).

What is interesting is the million different ways they control them... Some are very basic, firing half the injectors at a time, and some fire just one injector at a time.

I don't know to much about ideal porting for DI setups.

Twigsoffury

10-05-2011, 11:59 AM

it's a 302ci 5.0L Windsor V8 (1986)

Same engine as the fox body Mustang's. I do think its direct fuel injection. It's got Fuel rails?

http://image.carcraft.com/f/26135327+w750+st0/ccrp_0605_04_z+1986_ford_mustang+engine.jpg

http://www.paxtonauto.com/images/scaled/_400px_1001831_engine.jpg

lincoln

http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/3311/4641/8277320009_large.jpg

The intake manifold is backwards in design, but functions the same on a lincoln. I'm pretty sure its direct injection (i remember a badge of some type saying that) but i'll ask again today.

altec

10-05-2011, 04:48 PM

The 5.0 used a sequential fuel injection. Not a direct injection setup. The supercharged example in your post shows it best. Those gold colored cylinders going straight down into the intake, with a blue rail above it is the injectors. The blue piece is the fuel rail.

A direct injection setup has the injector in the combustion chamber. If you look at the cut away you posted earlier, the injector is after the intake valve in the head. On the 5.0, it is before the intake valve in the intake. :)

Twigsoffury

10-07-2011, 12:14 PM

altec

10-08-2011, 01:22 AM

For a sequential fuel injection, polishing isn't necessary, or advised for the reasons mention before about mixing the fuel. The best thing you could do for the intake is smooth out any rough casting using a bur bit on a die grinder, and some rough sanding drums.

However, you can polish the hell out of the outside!

You hit the nail on the head about the difference between DI, and others. It is more efficient. But, more expensive. More R&D, a more complicated injection system, and much beefier injectors to handle cylinder pressures.

Twigsoffury

10-08-2011, 10:05 PM

You hit the nail on the head about the difference between DI, and others. It is more efficient. But, more expensive. More R&D, a more complicated injection system, and much beefier injectors to handle cylinder pressures.

That sounds like more expensive replacement parts, and a less reliable engine.

Well okay, were going to at some point in the future take the top end off and clean out the 185,000 miles worth of deposits he's pretty sure is all along the inside.

http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/4636/761/24087880026_large.jpg

CorsePerVita

10-12-2011, 11:51 PM

So the actual part where the manifold will bolt is apparently being cut out of aluminum. They've apparently finished that part. The mockup they had last time I saw was quite rough. They've now shaped the runners to fit to the manifold. Here's a pic as a teaser.

They got the angles correct and even got the length where I want it. The last time I saw it, the mockup was rough and still held together by sticks, so I'm happy to see they got the shaping finished.

My understanding is that from here they'll make a way to mold it and then start on the tubes and be finished shortly.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/megasquirt/2011-10-119516-43-0795580-1.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/megasquirt/Resampled952011-10-119516-42-3695475_2-1.jpg

altec

10-13-2011, 03:41 AM

Neat! What are those forms for the runners made of? Foam?

CorsePerVita

10-13-2011, 04:04 AM

Yeah he said he likes to carve it up in foam first because it's easy to do and easy to carve up, and if you make a mistake it's easy to just add more foam. Then he uses something to make a mold out of that and then uses that to make a final mold for the part. (if i understand his process correct)

CorsePerVita

10-30-2011, 05:02 PM

When deals pop up, I take them. Especially if I can plan in advance. I needed some winter wheels for the 911, just happens that early 944 rims are the same offset and will in fact fit. These wheels happened to have hoosier racing slicks on them, the bbs wheels are the same size... meaning I can put them on the bbs wheels and put snow tires on the phone dial rims.

WHY? BECAUSE RACE CAR!

Why Hoosier racing slicks on phone dials? BECAUSE RACE CAR!

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_20111030_133532.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/IMG_20111030_133524.jpg

Twigsoffury

10-31-2011, 02:52 PM

thems some nice tires if i do say good sir.

NightrainSrt4

11-04-2011, 10:44 AM

Always nice when you can get a deal, especially if it knocks out two things at once.

CorsePerVita

11-05-2011, 05:31 PM

Runners are finished, needs the flange finished and it's a done deal.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/megasquirt/1105011227.jpg

CorsePerVita

01-20-2012, 09:03 PM

Intake manifold is finished!
I am VERY HAPPY with the finished results!
http://just.razzi.me/photos/369312/e0b47d5.jpg

http://just.razzi.me/photos/369311/03de199.jpg

http://just.razzi.me/photos/369310/d00379a.jpg

Twigsoffury

01-23-2012, 04:19 AM

hah, how much weight you think you just shaved off the scales with that new intake?

CorsePerVita

01-23-2012, 11:51 PM

Herp derp for entertainment purposes of my 1337 mspaint skills.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/megasquirt/vs.jpg

Stock 924 metering plate plus boot - 12lbs
Stock 924 intake manifold - 13lbs
Stock 924 intake box with filter - 3lbs
Elbow to CIS system - 4lbs

Carbon fiber intake manifold PLUS throttle bodies off of a gsxr-1000. DRUM ROLL PLEASE!........................................5lb s.

Intake manifold vs.... intake manifold.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/megasquirt/DSC_0011.jpg

Oh joy!
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/megasquirt/DSC_0010.jpg

Intake mani and tbs on the right, CIS on the left.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/megasquirt/DSC_0009.jpg

What the cluttered engine bay looks like with CIS everywhere.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/megasquirt/Untitled.png

The simplicity of EFI.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/megasquirt/sweet.jpg

Twigsoffury

01-24-2012, 07:40 PM

~25 pounds off the front end is gonna help you tons!!!

Are you gonna shift your battery to the back cabin and try to even out the weight a little bit more?

Omega

01-30-2012, 08:07 PM

why did i read this whole worklog? because racecar!

actually I didn't read 100% of it, but what I did see is awesome as hell.

Twigsoffury

02-03-2012, 08:13 PM

why did i read this whole worklog? because racecar!

actually I didn't read 100% of it, but what I did see is awesome as hell.

hehehe I can see this is just the tip of the ice burg of what this guy has planned for this black stallion of a 924

CorsePerVita

02-12-2012, 11:05 PM

~25 pounds off the front end is gonna help you tons!!!
Are you gonna shift your battery to the back cabin and try to even out the weight a little bit more?

The battery position is actually pretty good. The cars are a 51/49 weight distribution so I'm not too worried about losing too much weight in the front or rear. I'd prefer to go with the current plan of weight reduction and then if it feels wonky I can always change things.

why did i read this whole worklog? because racecar!

actually I didn't read 100% of it, but what I did see is awesome as hell.

I'm glad you are enjoying it! :) I'm excited to get it running hopefully soon.

I have unfortunately ran into a bit of a problem though. I went to take the head off so I could do the head gasket, and what I found was most displeasing...

Basically, this stems back to some vandalizing caused by a neighbor draining the oil out of my car because he didn't like me. I blew a head gasket, etc etc... I had no idea the top end suffered damage. On top of this, after looking through the oil tube, one side of the tube was clogged and was starving one side of the cam. So where the damage began, it got worse and worse. I'll be borrowing the engine hoist from my dad since he isn't using it and pull the entire engine this coming weekend.

I was going to hold off on rebuilding it entirely, but in light of this damage, it is best if I tear down engine #1 completely, bring in engine #1 and #2 into a machine shop, see what can be salvaged and make one good engine. I was going to rebuild it next season anyway, so it'll be a season early basically.

The GOOD news is that cam out of engine #2 is in near flawless shape. The main bearings are in great shape and even the crank out of engine #2 is great. If there is no scoring in the cylinders on engine #1 I will likely throw all the internals out of #2 into #1 after getting everything machined.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/enginerebuild/cam.jpg

In the mean time my concentration will be working on the rest of the engine harness and wiring on the car which is coming along nicely.

I also finished the plumbing for the brakes as well so that's a good feeling. Now the big thing is to get the leverage right and working with the pedal properly since it is now a manual brake setup.

altec

02-12-2012, 11:33 PM

Twigsoffury

02-18-2012, 01:10 AM

The battery position is actually pretty good. The cars are a 51/49 weight distribution so I'm not too worried about losing too much weight in the front or rear. I'd prefer to go with the current plan of weight reduction and then if it feels wonky I can always change things.

I keep forgetting were talking about a car that at some point would of cost 60,000+

OvRiDe

02-18-2012, 03:30 AM

I keep forgetting were talking about a car that at some point would of cost 60,000+

Well maybe thats what it would be in today's money.. but they retailed for right around 10K..

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_01322.jpg

Considering a 1977 Camaro Z28 started right around $5K + options.

By 1988 the 924 had climbed as high as 26K for the base.

10K bought alot of engineering 35 years ago!

CorsePerVita

02-18-2012, 09:10 AM

Bumpy stick got a little less bumpy...

I can only assume your neighbor is hanging out with a few bags of lye these days?

Gonna be running the entire valve train from #2, or just the cams?

Are there any good performance cams out there for your engine? Can't hurt to get it breathing a little better then stock...

There are actually. I'm still debating if I'm going to go that route or run it with a stock cam this season since I do have a good cam from engine #2.

I keep forgetting were talking about a car that at some point would of cost 60,000+

Well maybe thats what it would be in today's money.. but they retailed for right around 10K..

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_01322.jpg

Considering a 1977 Camaro Z28 started right around $5K + options.

By 1988 the 924 had climbed as high as 26K for the base.

10K bought alot of engineering 35 years ago!

Yep that's what it cost back then. Anymore you can find a near pristine 924 that needs little to nothing for about $4-5k. They are not insanely expensive cars. Not to mention, the 924 is easy to work on. The 944... well... not so much.

Gutted the last bit of wiring out of the car tonight. Also removed the heater. Will be taking the heater core out tomorrow (Probably going to try and find a lightweight electric heater instead).

While I was at it, I took the last bit of the old brake system out and got mine ready to install the master cyl. I also yanked out the pedals so I could fix them as they were starting to show their age. The brake pedal even had bends on one part of the pedal, not sure how. But I sealed it up and have been putting more coats on it. Here it is (not entirely finished), my mod for the week.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/beforeafter.png

CorsePerVita

02-18-2012, 01:04 PM

finished version
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/DSC_0020.jpg

CorsePerVita

02-20-2012, 09:32 AM

Colors are all messed up in this picture. The rusty looking stuff is actually glue from all the sound deadening removal. The bolt is actually a stainless steel bolt but it's colored red, but it's new hardware. That's what I get for a cell phone pic.

Anyway, brakes successfully converted. Too tired to bleed them right now. I'm tired.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/brakes/mastercyl.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/brakes/DSC_0022.jpg

Had some quirks with the rails not lining up like I wanted them to so I removed them and got the seat fitment right where I wanted it and adjusted things.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/brakes/DSC_0025.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/brakes/DSC_0023.jpg

Party on dudes
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/koihoshi/porsche/brakes/DSC_0026.jpg

altec

02-20-2012, 06:37 PM

Party on Wayne!

blaze15301

02-21-2012, 12:33 AM

What did you use to seal your trunk and floor?

CorsePerVita

02-21-2012, 01:05 AM

Good ol' rustoleum. I considered POR15, but it's expensive and really not necessary. I've sealed stuff with rustoleum in the past and it does a fantastic job.

blaze15301

02-22-2012, 01:15 PM

Good ol' rustoleum. I considered POR15, but it's expensive and really not necessary. I've sealed stuff with rustoleum in the past and it does a fantastic job.

thanks you just saved me a ton of money.

Twigsoffury

03-05-2012, 11:21 AM

my buddy sealed his lincoln's trunk with that black/grey looking floor epoxy stuff for garages?

like 25$ a can and you can pretty much shoot 22 shorts at it after a few days of curing.

CorsePerVita

04-30-2012, 11:50 PM

my buddy sealed his lincoln's trunk with that black/grey looking floor epoxy stuff for garages?

like 25$ a can and you can pretty much shoot 22 shorts at it after a few days of curing.

I've honestly thought about buying the rustoleum floor stuff and doing my garage floor. That would be quite a project though as I already have some stuff on my garage floor so it'd be a weekend project. BUT it would sure make clean up easy!

CorsePerVita

06-20-2012, 09:36 PM

I am sorry I haven't been on here much. I've been a social recluse. Unfortunately I battle depression swings and it's been hitting me hard the past many months. I've finally crawled out of my hole a bit to try and be a bit more active. Missed y'all!

I am approaching the point where she is almost ready to fire up. So close. Ever have that moment where you can taste it but you aren't there yet? That's where I am.

Since last update:

- Brake conversion is 100%. Unfortunately one of the calipers had issues and I had to have it re-machined. That's been since resolved. The rabbit master cyl conversion was a huge success. Granted I won't know how much good it does till I get the car running, I crunched a lot of numbers so I am hoping the math was right. I plan on reinforcing the firewall with a few CF panels or welding in more material since it's no longer vacuum assisted.

- Engine was sent to the machine shop and is done and back in my hands. It is now up on the engine stand and being assembled. It turned out great.

- Unfortunately the first head I sent in was a total waste. It was scrapped. Machine shop said where the cam sits was warped beyond repair due to the oil starvation the engine had.

- Fortunately I had a spare head. It's almost finished, I ordered the parts almost a week ago and they should be here this week, meaning the head should be done this week. Meaning I should have the engine in very soon.

- The euro pistons were a go and turned out great.

- The interior is pretty much finished. I added a layer of carpet (weighed less than 2lbs, very thin) to make the inside a bit presentable and also to reduce glare in various parts of the car.

- I made some quarter windows out of Acrylic. I will be doing side windows in Lexan.

- I've been working with SP Engineering on ideas for the fuel system. There is apparently a nice fuel system they've been using universal fit AN adapters that has more than enough pressure for what I need and will work with my megasquirt setup. They've been using it on their GTR builds from what they tell me. However, since I can't really get the fuel system in place till the engine is in (due to not being able to measure things till it's all in place) there is not much I can do about that.

- Made a tank cover out of CF. Bit lighter than the one there, looks better too. Nice thing is I can modify it if I need to at some point when I'll be required to get a cage.

Gimme a few minutes to round up the pics...

CorsePerVita

06-20-2012, 09:38 PM

Oh yeah and I'm making a GTS Headlight conversion out of carbon fiber.

http://just.razzi.me/photos/596138/db03b7b.jpg

http://just.razzi.me/photos/596135/e91e84b.jpg

http://just.razzi.me/photos/596137/c51c2bd.jpg

http://just.razzi.me/photos/596136/959224a.jpg

http://just.razzi.me/photos/623148/6fd2012.jpg
http://just.razzi.me/photos/623150/593581e.jpg
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http://just.razzi.me/photos/623157/f272da4.jpg
http://just.razzi.me/photos/623158/ace9504.jpg

AmEv

06-21-2012, 01:27 AM

"He did WHAT in his cup?"
:D

Keep up the good work!

CorsePerVita

07-24-2012, 01:08 PM

It's close gents, real close. As in ready to drop it in close :)

http://just.razzi.me/photos/674058/3431935.jpg

Snowman

07-24-2012, 01:29 PM

This build has made it through two of my internet hiatuses (sp?) Got to say I am ready to see her finished up. I gotta admit I have some questions that I am going to have to go back and re read some thought.

CorsePerVita

07-24-2012, 11:09 PM

Snowman

07-25-2012, 09:25 AM

Ask away!:smoker:

Just couldn't remember if you went with a megasquirt set up or not and how you got 'er wired up.

CorsePerVita

07-28-2012, 06:22 PM

Just couldn't remember if you went with a megasquirt set up or not and how you got 'er wired up.

Yep, I did go with megasquirt. The ITBs off of the GSXR will be my throttle bodies. I'm using the fuel system off of a honda accord (with aftermarket honda performance parts like an adjustable fuel reg and injectors and pump) to do what I need to do. That will be wired into the megasquirt itself.

Utilizing a locked down ignition distributor will be the way to go in regards to ignition.

On a positive note, the engine is IN!

http://just.razzi.me/photos/702938/dc9e790.jpg

http://just.razzi.me/photos/702940/bbc41a1.jpg

http://just.razzi.me/photos/702941/c991690.jpg

http://just.razzi.me/photos/702943/3c97bb2.jpg

Snowman

07-30-2012, 02:45 PM

carbon fiber velocity stacks.... I'm digging it actually.

CorsePerVita

08-04-2012, 09:10 AM

ITBs are in and I got the fuel system pretty much all hooked up except a few minor things. Pretty darn tired this weekend. I'll work on it more this week.
http://just.razzi.me/photos/720049/8a41939.jpg

Snowman

08-06-2012, 08:17 AM

So umm plum the cooling and start this bad boy already I want a video.

CorsePerVita

09-17-2012, 01:56 AM

Alrighty, so this has been an interesting adventure to get it started.

- Things like the timing were off in weird ways. To note, there was an extra mark on the cam gear which did not belong. I eventually fixed it. Then I found that I needed to change things a dramatic amount to get the ignition timing right.
- I essentially ended up fabbing up a module out of a corvette 4pt hei module to use as my trigger source, it went back to the megasquirt and gave it the signal i needed. I fixed the trigger angle and lined up the dizzy and blammo, TDC working fine.
- Initially the warm-up enrichment was way off. I actually ended up disabling it altogether so I could change it so that it simply changes rich/lean with temperature, instead of an initial enrichment which caused issues.

Anyway... I present to you:
AXOMujEzxxI

Still messing with the map and accel settings, more to come very very soon. Maybe even tonight depending on progress