Build thread. Porsche 964 VR6 Turbo

[bansheelos]

Great work man!!! Just wondering if you will have enough clearance for your thermostat housing?

[dik-van-dub]

any pics of your new stat set up?

[stealthmk1]

Great work man!!! Just wondering if you will have enough clearance for your thermostat housing?

... as well as my inline tstat since i deleted the plastic tstat housing.

[pattrick02]

sub'd.

[bansheelos]

def would like to see pix of the thermostat relocate. I am in the process of putting a vr in a 78 bus and that thermostat housing needs to go!

[Brad@AdaptecSpeedware]

def would like to see pix of the thermostat relocate. I am in the process of putting a vr in a 78 bus and that thermostat housing needs to go!

whats your major problem? have you looked at the vr6 vanagon tstat housing? it sticks out about as far but has a 90 degree turn on the end. not sure if that helps you, it did not for me. i basically made my own flange and had a 90 welded on it so it sits closer to the block.

[bansheelos]

whats your major problem? have you looked at the vr6 vanagon tstat housing? it sticks out about as far but has a 90 degree turn on the end. not sure if that helps you, it did not for me. i basically made my own flange and had a 90 welded on it so it sits closer to the block.

Def wont help me. This is my clearance to the crossmember. Im in the works of notching that beam to fit the housing in. The motor is exactly in the spot I want it but the bus says no I saw the cradle that james did and he did a great job. I am looking to do something a little different on mine.Check my sig for my bus build.

[DieGTi]

Clicking this thread was a bad idea.

I'm going to look at a chassis on Saturday. CYA later VW!

[Brad@AdaptecSpeedware]

I'm going to look at a chassis on Saturday. CYA later VW!

engage wallet

[DieGTi]

Yeah... I'm building a spreadsheet.

[Brad@AdaptecSpeedware]

Yeah... I'm building a spreadsheet.

what chassis are you doing? that will make a huge difference

[DieGTi]

Looking at 1974 911... if the plan moves forward it would be done as a reversible swap and I would put the air cooled engine in dry storage. That way from a collector standpoint I wouldn't be hog tied if a time to sell came along. Would likely do a full rebuild on the aircooled engine if the vr6 did find it's way in.

[Brad@AdaptecSpeedware]

Looking at 1974 911... if the plan moves forward it would be done as a reversible swap and I would put the air cooled engine in dry storage. That way from a collector standpoint I wouldn't be hog tied if a time to sell came along. Would likely do a full rebuild on the aircooled engine if the vr6 did find it's way in.

oh yeah an older one like that will save you a bundle. also i haven't done anything so far that wouldn't be reversible except the rad mount in front but that would be easy enough to get around.

[DieGTi]

Plan is to pick up tomorrow... I'll start a thread if / when I start this winter. Have a lot of plans for reversible mounts looking at the flat six in there. I really like the flat six but the cost to operate or repair for many might cost a few of these cars their lives...

[DieGTi]

I don't know what your project list looks like but mine is estimating the cost down to the last nut and bolt of approximately $13,440.44 without the cost of the car or labor... for built engine, garrett t04z on standalone. Phew!

Mechanical/Mounting
5,920.00

Cooling
1,020.00

Oil
74.65

Intake
1,070.00

Exhaust/turbo
2,334.79

Electrical
1,121.00

Fuel
1,900.00

[need_a_VR6]

In my professional experience multiplying your best estimate by Pi (3.14159) tends to be a good out the door number at a project closes.

[DieGTi]

I'm pretty close now as I have ~$10g of this in my Jetta that I'm about to raid... just waiting for the salt and snow to fly so I have an excuse to be in the garage.

[Rapid Decompression]

Hey Brad, there may be a valve cover that doesnt have the PCV bump on that end for the vr6, i dont remember what motor its on,might be thinking of a 24v though. Believe its on a eurovan. Might give you more clearance in the wing with the intercooler. Just something to look into.

I was thinking this too. The VC you want is from a MK4 VR6..12 valve. It will give you plenty of clearance

[GrayMarauder]

Sub'd.

I need more.

[Brad@AdaptecSpeedware]

I don't know what your project list looks like but mine is estimating the cost down to the last nut and bolt of approximately $13,440.44

thats cheap. i could've saved some cash but i wanted to replace everything on this car while i had the chance. also the older chassis is going to be cheaper to deal with. New door seals alone on my car is $700 lol

[DieGTi]

thats cheap. i could've saved some cash but i wanted to replace everything on this car while i had the chance. also the older chassis is going to be cheaper to deal with. New door seals alone on my car is $700 lol

$700 for door seals...I would shop second hand.

[Brad@AdaptecSpeedware]

$700 for door seals...I would shop second hand.

that's the point of replacing them tho lol

[1.8TRabbit]

sbscrb!

[DieGTi]

Keep the progress pics comin' even if it's swapping door seals instead of firing this beast up.

[Brad@AdaptecSpeedware]

Finally on the ground. Will let the suspension settle then lower it and add some spacers.

[syracusegli]

[DieGTi]

[stealthmk1]

Amazing how much room there is behind the motor without the cooling fan that would normally be there.

[Rod Ratio]

Looking good

[DieGTi]

Amazing how much room there is behind the motor without the cooling fan that would normally be there.

The renegade hybrids front rad setup is $2g... however it appears you could fit something in back there and save a wad of cash.

[Rapid Decompression]

The renegade hybrids front rad setup is $2g... however it appears you could fit something in back there and save a wad of cash.

Yeah agreed. Seems alot of their stuff is marked way up.

[Brad@AdaptecSpeedware]

The renegade hybrids front rad setup is $2g... however it appears you could fit something in back there and save a wad of cash.

several guys with ls swaps tried radiators in back with no luck. besides the custom stuff we had to build to get around tstat housing issues i have about $600 into my front cooling system.

[Old Windy]

from ez wiring harness. 21 circuit with all the trimmings for $150 shipped.

so do you not think something like this would work?



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From what car is this set up from?

[Brad@AdaptecSpeedware]

Ok back on this. Moved the car back from my buddies who did up all the fab work. sending the cradle and a few other things to powder coat. Will get some updated pics up soon

[Rod Ratio]