Anniversary

I've been posting info to the site for a year now.  Doesn't seem like that long to me, but I bet most of you want me to get this thing finished.  My clutch plates from Tilton won't be back in stock for at least 3 weeks, so we will work on the wiring and finish up the fuel system as soon as the package from EFIExpress gets here. 

Oil System Shopping List

Since some of you may be interested in the actual part numbers, here is the shopping list that I sent out to get quotes on.  The blue items were ordered from 034Motorsports.  The rest of them are being quoted. Hopefully there aren't any errors, but I won't be able to tell you until I assemble everything.


1.      Turbo oil lines
    a.      Return line
         i.     T3 Turbo Drain Flange with -10AN / x2 / 034 motorsport  / upper and lower ends use the garret t3 flange
         ii.     T3 T4 Oil Return Flange Gasket / x2 / 034 motorsport
          iii.     Fragola #104510BL  / x1 / -10 45° HOSE ENDS-BENT TUBE
         iv.     Fragola #70010 (bulk/ft) / 19” / -10 Series 3000 SS Hose
         v.     Fragola #100110BL / x1 / -10 STRAIGHT HOSE END
    b.      Supply line
         i.     KKK Oil Inlet Flange Kit / x1 / 034 motorsport
         ii.     Fragola #497306BL  / x1 / -4 Nut X -6 Male SWIVEL FLARE EXPANDER
        iii.     Fragola # 104506BL  / x2 / -6 45° HOSE ENDS-BENT TUBE
        iv.     Fragola #703006 (bulk/ft) / 24” / -6 Series 3000 SS Hose
        v.     Fragola #491953BL / x1 / METRIC ADAPTER -6 12 X 1.5
        vi.     Fragola #999212 / x1 / 12mm crush washer
2.      Remote oil filter
    a.      Permacool 1711 / x1 / Summitracing
    b.      Fragola #481610BL / x4 / -10 X 1/2” MPT STRAIGHT ADAPTER
    c.      Fragola #100110BL / x4 / -10 STRAIGHT HOSE END
    d.      Fragola #70010 (bulk/ft) / 30” / -10 Series 3000 SS Hose
3.      Oil cooler
    a.      21300AERL  / x1 / Summitracing / 13 Row Oil Cooler -10 AN
    b.      Fragola #461018BL / x2 / METRIC ADAPTER -10 18 X 1.5
    c.      Fragola #999218 / x1 / 18mm crush washer
    d.      Aeromotive #15608 - / x2 /  ORB 10 AN-10 Male Flare Fitting
    e.      Fragola  #109010BL / x2 / -10 90° HOSE ENDS-BENT TUBE
    f.       Fragola #104510BL / x2 / -10 45° HOSE ENDS-BENT TUBE
    g.      Fragola #700010 (bulk/ft) / 64” / -10 Series 3000 SS Hose

More items completed

The whole exhaust is complete now from the front to the back.  I sat down and figured out all the plumbing to complete the oil system, sent out some emails and I'm waiting for the quotes to come back.  I had hoped that I could reuse the oil cooler from the S6, but I don't know what kind of fittings that it uses.  So if anybody needs a good cooler and lines let me know.  Anyway I have located a nice replacement that uses AN lines.  The oil system changed a little from before, because it now retains the stock filter housing.  I really wanted to keep the thermostatically controlled oil cooler part.  Hooking up the cooling system shouldn't be too hard from my assessment.  I'll have to make one pipe to move fluid from the lower port on the block to the lower port on the radiator.  I have the stainless inbound for that task.  There are some other problems in the cooling system to work out since the new turbo isn't water cooled, but they are nothing to write about for now.  Pretty sure that all of the parts are inline for the power steering system.  Hopefully removing the restrictor in the brake stage of the p/s pump will allow it to circulate without aerating the fluid.  We'll just have to try and see on that one.  It looks like the S6 power steering cooler will mount nicely into the front of the car after making a couple of new brackets and I believe that I can relocate the original Porsche p/s reservoir bracket to the drivers side shock tower to hold the original reservoir over the pump.  The only real problem is the intake plumbing.  It is doable a couple of ways I am just trying to make the final decision. 

Great Vendor

I have gotten a lot of great parts, technical advise, and service from Marc Swanson at EFIExpress.  Hopefully you'll remember him next time you need something.  If you are building your own exhaust he is the only place I have found to get the headside exhaust flange made from normal steel and if it isn't on the website give him a call because he probably has it anyway.

Next week

I know I haven't been posting a lot lately. Its gets really busy at the end of every quarter at work, but next week I will be on vacation with lots of parts at the house to install.  I still have some exhaust work to do, but everything is here.  On the way is the VEMS computer and multi-disk clutch assy.  If I make it through all of that I can plumb the coolant system.  So there should be some good times on the way.

Accessory Bracket

I went and picked up the bracket this week and snapped a couple of pics for everyone.  Hopefully with the pictures that are already up and these you can see how it all works.

This one is the side profile. If we start on the left side of the picture and move to the right we have the top mounting bolt, alternator boss, 2 mounting bolts, idler pulley support, and power steering bosses.

Here is what you would see from the front of the motor. The left most part curves to match the side of the block.

Well I'm going to go see what I can get done of the exhaust this morning.

Update

Sorry for the really brief update, but work is really keeping me busy for the moment.  I finished the accessory bracket and it is at the powder coaters, pictures will follow.  The VEMS computer and clutch assy are on order.  I think you guys will like the clutch.  It's going to be on the outer limit for a street car, but I want as much acceleration potential as possible.  A new dash system will follow shortly.  I think that most of the major systems are coming together now.  I need to build the exhaust and work on the plumbing layout for the p/s system next.  Later