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Old 02-14-2014, 02:15 PM
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This thing is sick! Keep us up to date on it!
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Old 02-14-2014, 02:20 PM
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Great project, keep us updated with lots of photos
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Old 02-16-2014, 05:14 PM
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really cool work mate, car is awesome. i know how you feel with the purists, i have many issues with my Mazda for the same reason, always good to see something different!.
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Old 02-22-2014, 09:08 PM
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Starting to put things together. I am mocking up where to mount the A/C
compressor. I've seen a number of compressors that will fit the space represented by the coffee (red) plastic container. I am also looking for a power steering pump to put in the center above the crank shaft pulley to act as a pump and an adjuster. I was able to install the alternator quite easily, it didn't fit but was close. I had to cut a small amount off the case of the unit and refit one of the 3 housing bolts. Having done that it fits tight & keeping it low as I can. Trying to keep everything mounted as low as I can on this build as overall CG is paramount to me.





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Old 03-01-2014, 12:09 AM
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Moving along building this project, it seems almost endless. I am getting the engine together and building the cooling system. I've got the 914 wiring harness installed and have the LS1 unit ready to install. I'm going to use 2 Spal 12 inch fans. I think they seem small but they say each is rated at 3,000 cfm that's a total of 6,000 cfm. I'm going to call Spal and ask them about this spec. to be sure. I'm also looking at a clutch, its a pricy unit because I have to use a Porsche 911 unit.








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Old 03-01-2014, 09:46 AM
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So I may have missed this, but whats the weigt differance between the LS and flat four?
And your going all 996 suspension/brakes right? steering too?

I'm loving watching this thing come together....and yes, it does seem endless. But remember, we eat pizza one bite of one slice at a time haha.

After "googling" apparently the weight of an LS long block is about 400 for a long block LS vs 240 for a flat four iron? sound right?
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If you want to have some fun with the design, the Corvette XP-897 was based on the Porsche 914 chassis...

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5gQwrkgOFf...4_419037_o.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ty7qpqriYG..._6600911_o.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RsYIdLawJg...08896213_o.jpg
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Its not the kind of balanced shape I like. I do respect the ability of the vision & craftsmanship. However I get what you mean about tweaking the shape. I'm not the designer type , wish I was Being the only one building this car often it seems there's so much work to do I have to keep telling myself to be patient. Design wise I love the mid 60s corvette front
park signal light in front below the bumper line. Like to incorporate that aspect.
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This thing is going to be cool! Something I can't say about most 914's
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Its not the kind of balanced shape I like. I do respect the ability of the vision & craftsmanship. However I get what you mean about tweaking the shape. I'm not the designer type , wish I was Being the only one building this car often it seems there's so much work to do I have to keep telling myself to be patient. Design wise I love the mid 60s corvette front park signal light in front below the bumper line. Like to incorporate that aspect.
No worries, whatever you do with it, it's going to be one sweet machine!
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