Autocross!!

Fred Hurst · Post by **Fred Hurst** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 9:16 am

Took the 4teen to it's 1st event this last Sunday--YEEHAW, there were no more "914, anemic performance" statements after this massIVe display! I'm gonna need wider rubber in the rear!! (to quote another forum member)
BUWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
I love this motor! The longest trip I've taken it on to date, about 3 hours there and back cruising between 3 and 4000rpms. No need to downshift, it just torques on!! The head temps seem to be getting lower as it's getting broken in! I can't believe how cool it runs!
Jake, I do need to talk to you about crankcase ventilation, what can you tell me about pre-oilers?

Ephry73 · Post by **Ephry73** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 9:20 am

What MassIVe beast did you get?

Ephry

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 9:40 am

He built a 2270 Kit last year....

Fred, Glad you are mega impressed with the results of the kit!

The Pre-oiler is a good idea for an AutoX car for sure!

Ephry73 · Post by **Ephry73** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 9:45 am

That sure sounds like a winner. do you have stock cooling on it?

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MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 9:49 am

Yes, he has stock 914 cooling...

Ephry73 · Post by **Ephry73** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:04 am

I was wondering Fred would try the 914 DTM to save weight and improve cooling.

Ephry

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:13 am

The 914 DTM is not on the market, or available yet.. The only 914 outfitted with the DTM is my test car...

Ephry73 · Post by **Ephry73** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:34 am

oooPS.

mY BAD.

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Fred Hurst · Post by **Fred Hurst** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 2:45 pm

Ephry, this thing ROCKS. I had a '74 914 back in the '70s and always knew they had potential but needed some juice. This has been my first type IV build and this RAT kit has exceeded my expectations, no BS!
The oil temps are awesomely cool, better than I've seen on any type I-- any idea what the operating temp range is on the stock combi-gauge? You know I was thinking about moving the cooler to the front of the car? Well I re-configured the oil lines (I have to learn by doing), I originally had them low but now they're high and the indicated temps are lower. I must have been picking up some heat from the exhaust.
Jake, I'd like to tap your brain abit. I'm pushing out some excess oil through my crankcase vent system. I have the simple box with foam and hoses to the heads and 1 to the fitting by the filler. Can you recomend improvements? My situation may have been compounded by the extremes of my autox centrifuging!
Can you recomend a pre-oiler system? I'm going again next month, it's addictive! Where'd you get yours?

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 2:56 pm

I will be selling the accusump systems in about 6 weeks, becoming a dealer for those guys is difficult....

What do you have for a crankcase breather system, Fred??

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 3:15 pm

Crank case breather box with hoses from each head and 1 hose to the oil filler attachment, total of 3.

Fred Hurst · Post by **Fred Hurst** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 3:23 pm

that was me

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 3:37 pm

How big is the breather box?? In my experience the small Taiwan ones are only good till they are totally filled with pressure, then they are worthless..

Fred Hurst · Post by **Fred Hurst** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 4:25 pm

I guess it's a small one approx 2x5, how big do they get?

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 4:34 pm

Call William at www.classicandspeedparts.com he has a 1.8 Liter breather box that will solve the issue..