Mike- I'd LOVE to see this project rolling under it's own power.

I agree- run it at the fest.

 

I plan on being at the Niagara (PCA) and GVC (BMWCCA) events, @ WGI I'll be at Nelson's with Skip Wolfe in June, and at Nelson's with Fest (of course). I'll also be at Winged Warriors III with a group of WNY people in Indy on May 12th, and may bring the car with me to the USGP again. I dont have anything scheduled at Mid O yet, but wanna get there and Mosport also this year. I'll also be running a bunch of events at a small little place we rent out for next to in Canada (Dunnville Autodrome) and I know I'll be at Calobgie (Spelling is wayyy off) north of Toronto atleast once.

 

New pilot bearing and rear main seal.


Spec flywheel




There is a big relief. The head is just on there for the meet as I still need to send it out to get refreshed, but didnt want to put a rush on the guy who is doing the work for me. Have a bunch of stuff to button up tomorrow, bodywork, put the transaxle in, etc. But getting the block in is a huge step forward.

 

Mike, any reason you chose the Spec flywheel over the Fidanza? Is there even much of a difference between the two?

 

I have had good experiences with Spec (on my Stage III from the old turbo motor), and had read about some Fidanza units being not exactly balanced. Plus I was ordering stuff from Lindsey anyway and just tossed it on the end of one of my orders.

 

how hard is it to check centrifugal balance? can this be done on a bench with a lathe?

 

I have no idea, that's the kind of thing I take to a machine shop and say "Check and see if this is balanced, get back to me, and we'll go from there"

 

Car isnt done, but here it is in Philly this past weekend

 

I see the S motor on display.....

 

Yeah, and it does not have the tube you needed FYI. Sorry!

 

no worries... i'll be putting in a catch can

 

Oh, did I mention? I snagged it from your back yard.... lol I passed Ft. Monroe while picking it up. Would've let you know and grabbed a bite to eat but I was in a hurry, drove almost 2000 miles this weekend.

 

that is probably the baddest *** 944 i have ever seen. that thing is a beast!!! do the driving lights provide enough illumination at night? oh, and what exactly have you done to the motor that is going in? i know it's an NA but i presume you have one or two plans for it.

 

Thanks, yes, the Hellas are great at night. The 8V NA motor that is in the car has a refreshed head, JME Cam, ITB's, custom exhaust, 72# injectors (leftover) and Tec3R engine management.

 

Mike, I am parting a turbo, need another engine??? dangle dangle