ROAD & TRACK -JUNE 2013 COVER
JAY LENO TALKS & DRIVES MY 72 STR 02
at WILLOW SPRINGS RACEWAY...
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TIFF NEEDELL DRIVES THE CAR FOR FIFTH GEAR.
Adam Farrara for Top Gear USA takes a look.
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ADAM CAROLLA TAKES A LOOK
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short stoke 3.2 MFI motor.
built by Aaronn at RENNWERKS.CAMARILLO CA
805-240-6931.
mfi lines
the heart & soul,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
915 TRANS CASE
BEAD BLASTED & TUMBLED..
ITS A THING OF BEAUTY
REASSEMBLED WITH A LSD BY MARTY MEHTERIAN
AT TEAM VDS
TRANSMISSION CONNECTS TO THIS...
install
ELEPHANT RACING..external finned oil line install
this is the 3rd time Phil & I Have done this install.
it gets EASIER each time....
BUT its still a TIGHT Fit with no wiggle room.
i sent out the 72 OIL consul for a thermostat install upgrade.
taking no chances i sent out the 72 tank to be ultrasonically cleaned and pressure tested..
ALL new lines were installed to make sure the soon to be installed SS 3.2 MOTOR will be running clean oil..
here are the FINNED oil lines installed..from the tank forward
still have to install the line from the tank to the engine cooler.
consul lines to oil tank
front fender to carrera oil cooler.
OIL GOES HERE.
72 SPECIAL
MORE TO COME
back to my 72 STR 002.
in my quest to make this car my best so far.
i have decided to add a Few 'Back date " SWB Items,
subtle details that my NOT jump Out at first glance.
GAUGES..
the gauges done 68 style
i swapped out the stock black bezel for a more Retro chrome look..
TIC TOCK...what time is it?
next up
SWB 64-67 SCREW in interior rear view mirror.
NO more glue on mirrors for me,,
i have always prefered the look of the early SWB interior rear view mirror
recovered Dash-door tops & SWB 1 Piece knee guard
65-67 SWB door handles.
DRILLED.
CHROMED
KEYED.
feel special every time you open the door.
brightwork.
RECARO RALLE TILT BACK SEATS
SUSPENSION UPGRADE.
LOTS OF GOODIES TO MAKE THE CAR HANDLE BETTER,SO YOU CAN KEEP YOUR FOOT PLANTED LONGER.
22 MM & 29 MM TORSION BARS
ADJUSTABLE SPRING PLATES
RSR STYLE ADJUSTABLE SWAY BARS
BUMP STEER KIT
RAISED SPINDLES
BILSTIEN SPORT SHOCKS
TURBO TIE RODS
SEALED MONOBALLS.
MONOBALL CAMBER PLATE
80 MM STUDS
& MORE..
GROUP 4 PAG 15 RIMS 15 X 8 & 15 X 10
STICKY BLACK RUBBER OF THE HOOSIER KIND
225/50/15 & 275/50/15.............
GOLD STRIPE DECALS
72 STR 002
BUILD COMPLETED JAN 2013
WEIGHS 2197 LBS with 10 GALLONS OF GAS.
All steel body with the exception of the front & rear Bumpers, built on a 1972 -911T
SHORT STROKE 3.2 MOTOR
Porsche 3.2 liter SS
98x70.4
9.5/1 J.E. pistons
single plug
ports; 39 intake/38 exhaust
Cams; Hi lift Mod S
stock rods with arp rod bolts
AASCO racing springs and Ti Retainers
Stainless valves
98x70.4
9.5/1 J.E. pistons
single plug
ports; 39 intake/38 exhaust
Cams; Hi lift Mod S
stock rods with arp rod bolts
AASCO racing springs and Ti Retainers
Stainless valves
1-5/8 HEADRS
M& K TWIN pipe R muffler
Mechanical injection;
stacks bored to 46mm Top 41mm bottom
throttle bodies bored to 41mm throttle plates and matched to ports.
Injection pump;
69 E injection pump recalibrated to 3.2
isolated oil supply
solinoid delete
thermostat delete
red vent cap install
Mechanical injection;
stacks bored to 46mm Top 41mm bottom
throttle bodies bored to 41mm throttle plates and matched to ports.
Injection pump;
69 E injection pump recalibrated to 3.2
isolated oil supply
solinoid delete
thermostat delete
red vent cap install
ELEPHANT RACING –FINNED EXTERNAL OIL LINES.
CARREAR FRONT COOLER
TRANSMISION
REBUILT 915 W LIMITED SLIP
J WEST GATED SHIFTER
SUSPENSION
TARRET
RSR FRONT & REAR SWAY BARS
FRONT MONOBALL CAMBER PLATE
WEVO –SEMI SOLID MOTOR & TRANS MOUNTS
ELEPHANT RACING
22-29 MM QUICK CHANGE TORSION BARS
ADJUSTABLE SPRING PLATES
POLY BRONZE BUSHINGS
SEALED MONO BALLS
TURBO TIE RODS.
BUMP STEER KIT
RAISED SPINDLES.
BILSTIEN SPORT SHOCKS
BRAKES.
EARLY TURBO FONTS –M CALIPER REAR
PORTIFIELD PADS
WHEELS
GROUP 4 PAG 15 8-10 “ RIMS
TIRES
HOOSIER
225/50/15 FRONT
275/50/50 REAR
ONE OF THE MANY UNIQUE FEATURES OF MY 72 STR 02 ARE THE CUSTOM REPROFILED STEEL TURBO FLAIRS...
HERE IS HOW IT WAS DONE..
THE CAR HAD SOME BAD FIBERGLASS FLAIRS THAT WERE REMOVED....
OVER 40 HOURS OF WORK WENT INTO THE NEW STEEL FLAIRS.
FRONT END
BATTERY BOX DELETE..
THIS COMES LATER
RSR STRUT MOUNTS -DRILLED
ITS ALL ABOUT THE DETAILS...........
next up the centre hood fill gas tank
we started with a brand new one.
there are a few ways to do this next step..
cutting the hole in the hood requires both the tank & the hood to be fully bolted in place & correctly adjusted...
then it is a case of measeure 2 or 3 times & cut once...
this is how we did it.
as always there other ways to do the same thing :)
at this point we could have called it done....
BUT
we went a step further....:)
