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Forum: 928 Forum
03-28-2014, 09:52 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,143
Posted By Mike Simard

Here's the final design for a shifter that bolts...

Here's the final design for a shifter that bolts to the TT and can be installed/removed in the car.

The first design didn't clamp tight enough for me to be confident. This uses a common clamp...
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03-28-2014, 09:44 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,143
Posted By Mike Simard

If the TT finds itself out of the car, it's a...

If the TT finds itself out of the car, it's a good idea to mill down the ball and tap it to mount a M10 rod end that screws into the stock tube.

This can make for a nice shifter easily but don't...
Forum: 928 Forum
02-21-2014, 06:22 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,744
Posted By Mike Simard

I emailed Adam some CAD files, notes and pics,...

I emailed Adam some CAD files, notes and pics, you're welcome to share them.
Forum: 928 Forum
02-21-2014, 12:36 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,744
Posted By Mike Simard

Do you have a local machinist? I can send you...

Do you have a local machinist? I can send you what's needed to duplicate it.
Forum: 928 Forum
02-21-2014, 07:59 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,744
Posted By Mike Simard

Mine was .5" aluminum. I machined the surface...

Mine was .5" aluminum.
I machined the surface that interacts with the deck to match, it has a profile in 3D.
I was happy with the results, that area is tricky to fit but is where forces can be...
Forum: 928 Forum
02-18-2014, 10:58 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 35,781
Posted By Mike Simard

I don't understand how that could be useful....

I don't understand how that could be useful. There's no splined part to simply bolt up to with ease.
I know it's easy to imagine a simple drilled adapter plate or something involving common...
Forum: 928 Forum
02-18-2014, 10:50 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 35,781
Posted By Mike Simard

I sold the car before ever taking it to the track...

I sold the car before ever taking it to the track so I don't know.
Driving it up and down the street didn't really allow it to shine because of the road race gearing. It would be going fast before...
Forum: 928 Forum
12-04-2013, 06:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,076
Posted By Mike Simard

If it's a reman' starter, it's possible to have...

If it's a reman' starter, it's possible to have the wrong pinion gear. I've seen it.
I don't think that's your problem though. You probably just need a new starter with new mechanism. I'd call 928...
Forum: 928 Forum
11-27-2013, 07:40 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,481
Posted By Mike Simard

These headers have those figure-8 holes because...

These headers have those figure-8 holes because of the slight difference between 16v and 32v locations in addition to the 3rd hole that's not present on 16v heads.
I think the idea is to saw off the...
Forum: 928 Forum
11-23-2013, 11:00 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 11,538
Posted By Mike Simard

:cheers: Some celebratory cartwheels are in...

:cheers:

Some celebratory cartwheels are in order!
Forum: 928 Forum
11-22-2013, 02:17 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 11,538
Posted By Mike Simard

I'm already machining the new ones which is what...

I'm already machining the new ones which is what I wanted to do anyway and had material earmarked for. This is a special project and I'm re-making rear uprights so this is no problem.

Tony, good...
Forum: 928 Forum
11-22-2013, 01:16 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 11,538
Posted By Mike Simard

Yes, if I'd known how much trouble this was going...

Yes, if I'd known how much trouble this was going to be I'd have done that. It would have been pretty simple.
Forum: 928 Forum
11-22-2013, 10:27 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 11,538
Posted By Mike Simard

That does sound like a good idea. I just tried it...

That does sound like a good idea. I just tried it for posterity, nearly cut through the race but with the .5-.6" radius of the wheel staying away from the shoulder. I wasn't able to split it using a...
Forum: 928 Forum
11-22-2013, 09:10 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 11,538
Posted By Mike Simard

I call this part that contains the wheel studs...

I call this part that contains the wheel studs the "hub".
I always call the aluminum part an "upright" but that's just me standardizing terms to be universal. Upright is used widely, is there a...
Forum: 928 Forum
11-21-2013, 09:59 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 11,538
Posted By Mike Simard

This is the inner steel hub that has a race...

This is the inner steel hub that has a race stuck. The car is a street car of unknown history.
If I had an outer stuck in the upright, I'd weld a bead around the race and let it fall out but that...
Forum: 928 Forum
11-21-2013, 09:33 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 11,538
Posted By Mike Simard

Really stuck rear wheel bearing race

I have some rear hubs that have an inner race stuck to them and I'm about to consider them scrap.
I welded some lugs to the race for a puller. I can tighten the puller to the point of things about...
Forum: 928 Forum
10-18-2013, 07:09 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,849
Posted By Mike Simard

I've tested 574 by applying it to test blocks to...

I've tested 574 by applying it to test blocks to measure the minimal thickness. It was about .0001-.0002" which means it's not going to act as a shim if too much is applied. It will also fill in...
Forum: 914/914-6 Forum
10-04-2013, 07:12 AM
Replies: 315
Views: 133,491
Posted By Mike Simard

Why is the trigger wheel mounted up front? It...

Why is the trigger wheel mounted up front? It looks like it's attached to the movable part of a damper, is it?
Forum: 914/914-6 Forum
10-03-2013, 10:36 AM
Replies: 315
Views: 133,491
Posted By Mike Simard

What a great idea! I just got a 914 that looks...

What a great idea!
I just got a 914 that looks like yours and want to just drive it, I hope this all doesn't rub off on me.:)

Is that a RT DASH2 you're using?
Forum: 928 Forum
10-02-2013, 06:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,691
Posted By Mike Simard

This is perfect for those connectors that have a...

This is perfect for those connectors that have a bunch of room for a few feet of tool handle in a straight line of the removal direction!
Forum: 928 Forum
09-28-2013, 06:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 660
Posted By Mike Simard

My favorite is the style that has a spherical...

My favorite is the style that has a spherical bearing mount on both ends. That way the piston never sees side loads.
I came close to doing that when I built my old car but felt I needed some...
Forum: 928 Forum
09-28-2013, 06:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 660
Posted By Mike Simard

That would be nice, you could use honed tubing of...

That would be nice, you could use honed tubing of a good material quality.
It would be more effort than I'd be interested in though but if there were a bunch of HTOB cars out there than maybe...
Forum: 928 Forum
09-27-2013, 05:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 660
Posted By Mike Simard

Smaller clutch master?

Are there any master cylinders with a smaller bore than stock? Anything from another Porsche?
I've seen references to different MCs in 78-79 but are the bores different?

I ask because a smaller...
Forum: 928 Forum
09-20-2013, 10:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,473
Posted By Mike Simard

It would be where the "dash" is if it's there and...

It would be where the "dash" is if it's there and they didn't consider the stock cross tube structure as sufficient. If you oogle the car during the cage build, the new bar wants to go above the...
Forum: 928 Forum
09-12-2013, 08:20 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 14,617
Posted By Mike Simard

Greg and Rog', I haven't been offended or said...

Greg and Rog', I haven't been offended or said anything to anyone.
I can see Hacker's point and feel that he's a top notch moderator at things like this by seeing the big picture and how...
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