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joecitizennn  



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 5:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

v8carreragts wrote:
Yes, the harness is a challenge to get out. I expect it won't be much easier to put back in either. .


Yeah. I had to remove the protective casing to get it in there. After 40 min of wiggling and swearing I got it. It is a good idea to lay a blanket on the floor to rest the door on while you work.
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v8carreragts  



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This weekend I made up new lenses for all of my gauges. I used scratch resistant and uv resistant Lexan. I diched the cone lenses on the cluster, tach and speedo.





I also finished painting the brackets and assembled the alternator and put everything on the engine.




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joecitizennn  



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PostPosted: Sat May 18, 2013 11:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Get that thing running. I want to see some posts about how crazy fast it is.
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v8carreragts  



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 12:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My car is off of the rotisserie finely. The motor is mounted...finally found an affordable steel scattershield.


I finished the headers.

left side

right side

They are out getting ceramic coated

I finely feel like I am accomplishing something.
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joecitizennn  



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 5:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

nice work
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joecitizennn  



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 1:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was looking through your albums and came across this.

http://imageshack.us/g/607/firstgeardogteeth.jpg/


It interests me right now as I am elbow deep in a 944 transmission. I know that this is a G31 with a ZF lsd, but what else can you tell me about it? Have you had any issues with parts availability and compatibility? How do you expect this to hold up to 500+ horsepower?
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v8carreragts  



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 1:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Some parts can be a problem to find like the 1st/rev slider. Bearings are very expensive. The diff is late 915/930 fine spline. 4th and 5th gears are interchangeable with 915. You could use a 915 R & P...I thought about using an 8:31 from a 915 but I came across a Euro G31 for a good price so I used the 8:33.

I don't expect to have any trouble with the G31 and the v8 although just as with a 944T transaxle, I wouldn't expect it to like burnouts. But I don't foresee and issues with full power in gear. These do not shift like the AUDI and some people don't like it just because of that. It has a modified shift pattern with first to the left ans down with reverse above it. So 2-5 is in an H pattern.

I used the late 915 1st gear synchro on first and 928 synchros on 2nd & 3rd. I have been wondering if these could be modified to use cone type synchro parts from a late 928. But it is a little expensive to buy a 928 transaxle to play with.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

More pictures:

ceramic coated headers


clutch master cylinder brace


power steering/hydroboost lines


also shows evaporative emissions lines






I don't have the lines clamped to the reservoir because I am going to powder coat it first.
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 12:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I take my hat off to you crazy v8 guys, that's a lot of work to make it all happen and you have a real beast when you're finished!

Looking at some other photos in your album, it looks like you will need a big bonnet scoop to get the bonnet to close with that huge air filter. Is is that an old photo?
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 2:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It isn't an old picture. For the time being I am using a carb. After I get the car on the road, I will be adding multiport fuel injection. This will clear the stock hood.

Right now I need to find another hood because I have my GT scoop bonded onto the original hood and I don't want to cut this one up. I will need about 2"of space above the hood to fit with the carb. I think a Chevy s-10 cowl induction scoop will cover it.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 11:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

curious to know how you plumbed the hydroboost?,
is this the mustang or bmw unit,
running with power steering rack or closed loop??

also did you use the stock mounting location?
cheers
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 11:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey leadfoot,

Going for a LS1 conversion now? Can't wait to see the results. I would love to have a look at it some time.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 2:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

v8carreragts wrote:
. Bearings are very expensive.


You are not kidding. I think the pinion bearing for the 944 unit is pushing 150 just for roller and race.

I was really thankful that the bearings in my transmission were all in great shape but one.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 4:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not to hijack thread, george anytime mate, still have alot to do but happy to have you around.... you'd like driving up here...
Stu
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 6:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

leadfoot wrote:
Not to hijack thread, george anytime mate, still have alot to do but happy to have you around.... you'd like driving up here...
Stu

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