Found HP!!

[w21055]

Ok,

So after 18 mos I finally bought a second SC to do a back date RS clone. I had been looking for a roller and found this one for a little more than what most were wanting for a roller. 1980 SC


I did not do a PPI- figured I could tell about the body and I planned on rebuilding the engine anyway.

So when I test drive it the gas pedal did not seem to have much of a throw and the car did not accelerate as promptly as my 79 does.
I buy it drive it home and it rides very good has a rebuilt 915 in it so it shifts super smooth.
As soon as I get home I hop into my 79 and drive it and find out that the pedal throw in the 79 is much greater. After looking at the tranny and the pedal cluster I have my GF hit the throttle and watch the action at the TB. I watched the same thing in the 79 and it was obvious the throttle on the 80 was going about half way. Low and behold at some point the car had some work to the CIS system and upon reassembly someone used too long of a screw on the bracket that has the cruise control on it. I backed it out and got a correct length one and wow what a difference. Car now screams out of the hole.

I wonder if the previous owner had it like that the entire time and never knew.
Anyway was fun and thought I would share it with the board. I ripped the AC off of it yesterday.

This is what it is parked next to now.

Phil

[Paulporsche]

Congrats on a nice easy fix. Keep us alerted on the status of your project.

[carnutzzz]

Phil-

PM me if you need any help with the project. I'd like to get my hands dirty on a project like that and could use some wrench time to hone my skills.

[w21055]

Originally Posted by carnutzzz

Phil-

PM me if you need any help with the project. I'd like to get my hands dirty on a project like that and could use some wrench time to hone my skills.

You might just get those PM's. Right now my helper is 12 :^).

[Rick V]

Belive it or not I have seen the exact same thing before.

[porsche930dude]

gotta feel bad for the previous owner on stupid things like that. Think of all the excitement he missed

[Black968]

Sounds like a governor to me. Father trying to slow down a lead footed Son?

Cheers

[3.2Carrera]

Hey phil,
First off great looking Porsche..And is the silver 911, lowered or is that standard ride height? It looks amazing!!!

Thanks

Joey B>

[w21055]

Originally Posted by 3.2Carrera

Hey phil,
First off great looking Porsche..And is the silver 911, lowered or is that standard ride height? It looks amazing!!!

Thanks

Joey B>

Joey,

Thanks for the compliment!
It is euro height on the silver one. The wider wheels make a huge difference in my opinion. I will be dropping the Red one by the weekend. Not sure about adding wider wheels on it just yet though.

A couple of folks have asked about helping out and that sounds like a plan to me. I will button it up for some regular use and start buying the parts (Ducktail is on the way) and once the real work starts I will post and maybe we can all get together and have some fun.

As the above poster said, I half thought it was a governor as well, but the owner was in his late 40's maybe 50's. I honestly think it had been like that the entire time he had it, according to the records he never had anything done with the CIS but the original owner did.

[w21055]

What color does that red look to you guys? I will pull the paint code but it does not appear bright enough to be Guards red.

[htron435]

Looks like Guards Red to me. A quick buff n wax will bring it right up.

[w21055]

I found a code in the owners manual that says Malaga Rot and I searched and found a few 914's painted that color. I was going to paint it white, but the color has grown on me.
Here is a shot of my helper pulling out the AC, we had a blast this weekend!

[TWork]

Good on you Phil. That's what the hobby is all about.

[w21055]

Ducktail installed.
Rear seat delete installed. 8 inch fuchs on rear while the others are getting the rsr economy finished.


So far we have doen the following.
1. Removed AC and all components
2. Replaced rear bilstein shocks
3. Replaced rear deck with delete package.
4. Fixed drivers power window.
5. Lowered it. (will drop it a touch more in the rear).
6. Added the ducktail

When the parts come in next week we will be.
1. Installing new dash top
2. Backdating Heat
3. Recovering factory steering wheel
4. Installing 7&8 Fuchs with rsr finish.

More to come.

[JackMan]

Wow, fantstic!

[JackMan]

Love that silver SC!

[w21055]

Rear deck pics.
Before


After

[Elombard]

looking good, isnt it amazing how easy it is to work on these cars! Also, wait until you get those heavy bumpers off and a few other things, it will really wake up!

[Mr.Puff]

How did you get rid of the coolant in the A/C lines?

[billybek]

Isn't it true that most cars in which the a/c doesn't work is a result of the refrigerant being gone?