Introduction
 

Hello everyone. Finally getting around to posting pics of my 1986 911. Bought it in 2006 and have been slowly modifying it for 50/50 street/track use.

Track additions are re-valved Bilsteins, strut brace, Recaro Speed seats, 1/2 cage, 6-point harnesses, and a trailer hitch.
The engine was rebuilt this past winter, mostly because of oil leaks, but the 'while we're in there' got the best of me, so now it's a 3.4.
In the process of adding lightness. First up is the installation of a set of TRE's FG bumpers.

The next big project will be a suspension redo.

The spots are water, not oil

Cheers,
Mike
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Welcome to Pelican!

That's a great looking 911 you have. The stance is right on the money.

Welcome !
Your car looks great. Tell us some more about your engine build.

Nice 911 Mike. Love the idea of "adding lightness."

Is that a Fiat in the other bay?

Fiat data?

Nice 86

Thanks guys. The Fiat is a '77 Spider I bought used in '83, painted in '86. It was my first car that cost more than $500. Had it ever since. I have 96,000 miles on it now and it has been completely reliable. Bone stock, easy to work on, and parts are cheap.

The rest of the garage includes a 2003 Subaru Impreza and a 2010 Honda Crosstour. Both awesome winter cars.

More on the engine build later.

Hey Mike,

I'm really curious about your trailer hitch installation ...
Could you post more details and pictures as that would be a great way for me to bring spare track stuff along !

Cheers !
Phil

Very nice.

Yes as per TT & Phil, tell us more about the engine rebuilt and the trailer itch?

For the trailer itch, I'm thinking:

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PS: This pics come from Sudbury Kijiji, coincidence???

One down... http://forums.pelicanparts.com/911-engine-rebuilding-forum/634226-new-engine-build-input-please-3-2-3-4-a.html Post # 5

OK, now I guess I need to introduce myself and do a EFI conversion thing!
My end of season remaining tech stickers, mostly BMW

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Where I started

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First bit of the clean up

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Found some nice clean big ports, thanks to the previous owner!

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Nice pics Dave.

The hitch was custom done by a guy in Cumberland, Ont., near Ottawa. I'll post some photos later. Phil and JJ, if you PM me some contact info, I'll check with him and put you in touch if he's OK with it.

Mike

I was just curious (I know, "Curiosity killed the cat, but...") to what was being pulled?

A 4' x 4' track trailer. Tires and tools.

The hitch is welded to the body shell just inboard of the bumper shock mounts. It sits above and behind the muffler in the bumper cavity. There is a hole in my bumper hidden behind the license plate to access the receiver. There is just enough room between the bumper and the muffler to reach up and put the locking pin through. When I'm done, pull the hitch out, put the plate back down, and nothing shows.

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Well, for starters, I didn't do it myself. Like a good friend said - I could do it myself, and rebuild it twice, or pay a pro to do it once. I didn't want my engine to be the first one I did, and I couldn't find a willing volunteer.

It started as a tear down to fix all the oil leaks, the worst from the base of #3 cylinder (broken gasket) and, as it turns out, from a pin hole in the oil cooler. Plus all the usual places.

Since it was all apart, why not hot rod it a bit? I wanted an engine that would be equally good on the street or track, I needed heat, and I didn't want carbs.

So...
Autothority MAF
Bored throttle body,
Extrude Honed manifold
Refurbed injectors
Mahle 3.4 litre 9.8:1 P/C set
Balanced stock rods
ARP rod bolts
Shimmed valve springs
Web Cam 20/21 cams
SSI's
Dansk 2-in 2-out muffler
Sachs aluminum Power Clutch kit
Custom tuned Steve Wong chip for 93 octane
New flywheel sensors, CHT sensor, O2 sensor, fuel pressure regulator and damper - only 'cause they were old
Plus all the usual stuff - bearings, seals, chains, ramps, valve job, etc.

The engine runs great with 243hp at the wheels and a big fat torque curve.
And it hardly leaks any oil!
Do everyone's lower valve covers leak?