Long block done. CIS? Ughh.
 

I hit the longblock milestone this week and am really excited.

Today, I dragged the FI out of the corner (and the poor molested wiring harness) and damn it looks like utter crap. I don't know if I have the wherewithall to refurbish it or not. I mena, holy rat's nest Batman. I know I can do it, but... (plus I already have parts for it).

So, what are the rought costs associated with going to a different fuel injection (back to carbs or forward). I have and older crankfire coil unit to reuse and I have to make a new harness anyway. Or maybe I should tackle the CIS anyway, you know, so I can say I've done that!

BTW, its a 3.2SS with 964 cams. I know some will say to go with a different cam and such and such am FI system, but I am set with leaving the block intact and going forward with what I have now. ( I want to drive it this year!)

Thanks for any suggestions. Please don't push me off the money cliff too fast!

Pics, we need pics!! :) congrats on the long block!

Cheers

Jeff, you were one of the many who helped me get this far, so thank you!

Here are some pics:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1148011512.jpg

...http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1148011542.jpg

...http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1148011584.jpg

Why not just go with a Bitz EFI system? You have half the parts already with the CIS.

Do you have a link to more info on that?

Ask and you shall receive. You'll be shocked that the kit is cheaper than used Webers:

http://www.bitzracing.com/products/Complete_kit/index.html

The wire harnesses do get hard and brittle after many years, but I think that you will find if you spend a few hours with it, it's not too difficult to replicate and clean up...

-Wayne

The Blitz system looks pretty good for the price. Have you used/installed it? Has anyone else? What are the downsides?

Maybe I should do a search!

Wayne, which parts of the harness are generally salvagable, or more importantly, which parts do I need to salvage because they can't be purchased?

I also suppose I could sell some of the CIS parts to go towards that system. Fuel distributor, for example. Anything else? How much is a used fuel dist. worth? It is a Euro 1978 911SC.

The bitz system works well I have it infact my car is on one of the gallery shots on his web page.

I know these guys also have it for sure

Noah (pelican moderator)
flipper

And I am sure a bunch more just not sure there pelican names

Tony replied to my email that the ECU does not come configured from coilpacks. Has anyone done this with coils and if so, was it difficult to configure? I don;t really want to have software issues when I start up this rebuild if I can help it.

Wow, those pics look really great.

I noticed you have an engine stand-adapter different from the one shown in Wayne's books; what exactly do you use to connect to the engine's gearbox flange ?

Its the engine bracket made by Mainley. It bolts to the transmission connecting studs same as the Porsche tool and then it bolts to a universal stand. It cost significantly less than the P tool and works just as well.

Brian,

Nice engine!! I notice that you will be going with a different ignition system(sensor pulley). Which one?

I am putting together a similar engine using a 78 3.0 core, but, using a 74.4 mm crank from a 3.3 turbo and 95mm JEs with 9.5 CR and John D's 964 grind cams. I am thinking of going with the XDI ignition and CIS(for the time being).

What type of paint did you use for the valve covers. They look great.

I will be putting the short block together tomorrow night. (hope everything goes well).

I look forward to more progress reports.

Cheers,

Michel