Porsche 550 Spyder - Replic - 1600 Etanol and fuel injection

[bugsgaragevw]

Hi guys, my name is Fabio and I am from Brazil.
I am opening this topic to share information about the rebuild of one replic of Pirsche Spyder that I bought and to receive ideas to how do it well.

I will start putting some pictures here since the day that I rescue the car until now showing my progress in the project.

Feel free to give ideas, tips and send pictures for a good known Spyders replics.

[bugsgaragevw]

I had to totally disasemble the vehicle. Some parts were not fitted correctly and the colors was not exactly as I like.

[Dale M.]

Some times somebody elses builds do not quit meet expectations, you will be happier when its done.... Looking forward to completed build...

Dale
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[jspbtown]

I wish my projects started out that way!

[wythac]

Very nice looking kit. Look forward to seeing your progress.

[bugsgaragevw]

Hi guys, I am adding some updates today.
Also I´d like to share with you my FanPage in facebook that I created.
in this page I am always updating the pictures of my projects.

www.facebook.com/bugsgaragevw

At the moment I have 2 projects,

1- Porsche Spyder replic

2- VW Beetle with Subaru engine, about this project you can also check in one website that Iám writting.
http://www.flatout.com.br/fuscabaru-a-historia-que-levou-ao-fusca-com-motor-de-subaru-impreza-wrx/

http://www.flatout.com.br/fuscabaru-os-detalhes-motor-de-300-cv-project-cars-85/

[bugsgaragevw]

So guys, I will give you some updates and tips about the parts that i replaced/changed

The first thing is that after I finish to clean all the engine case, I decided to paint it in a black colour and all others stuffs also. The colour used was vinylic matte black that it is one colour temperature resistent.

Other cool thing that I made was replace the valve covers, front pulleys, and adjustable pushrod tube

Another good tip it is replace all Nuts to Parlock Nuts, the visual stays good and they are made of stainless steel so it does not rust.

[wythac]

Not a good idea to paint a case, but its not uncommon to see that. Less of a good idea to paint cooling fins on the cylinders. Black absorbs heat. The idea of cooling fins is to radiate it, and coating them with paint essentially adds a layer of insulation.

Good thing is that the paint should cook off pretty quickly. It may smoke like crazy and stink a bit during that process, but it probably won't catch fire.

[bugsgaragevw]

Probably you are right about the cooling fins on the cylinders. But I already started the engine with a simple carburator, just to check the engine and this smoke for a time and after that stopped to smoke....

I will post soon the video of the engine...

[andygere]

Fabio, that is one cool looking car, and nice detailed photos on your build.

[bugsgaragevw]

Hi guys,
Often we work hard in our cars and didn´t achieve our Project goals...
a screw that does not loose...
spare part that you discover that you don´t have when you are assembling something and all spares stores are already closed etc...

So, let start the updates...

You can see in the link bellow the first engine start.
I started with a single carburator just to check the engine life and now I am assembling the fuel injection system.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh4x7Y9uv5o



1- I removed the shock absorber mounts because in my car the shock absobers are not fitted there.

2- Dual inlet manifold fitted

3- Engine and transmission finally together / all other engine stuffs

That´s it... I hope you like the updates... one more Picture that you can see my next Project in the background

-> Fábio Purgailis

[wythac]

Very nice. Moving right along. Great also to see another poster from the Southern Hemisphere...lots of great cars down there we don't see much of.

[bugsgaragevw]

[BL3Manx]

[wythac]

BL3Manx, we will have to agree to disagree. I read the link which seems to be inconclusive. I think putting a coating of any kind on cooling fins increases insulation and therefore reduces cooling.

Gene Berg (the man, not the website) told me years ago as a teenage gearhead not to paint cylinder fins and not to use chrome engine tin because it was reflective.

Yet, I've ridden several air cooled motorcycles into the ground over the years that had black painted cooling fins. Who knows? I get well over 100k out of a set of P/L's, so I think I'll keep running my fins "naked". As often as I might have a motor out and apart for other reasons, ring wear and cylinder warping have never been an issue, which might actually support the idea that it doesnt hurt to paint fins....they have cooling to spare.

[Meco]

Gene Berg also liked the black painted factory stamped valve covers. Because they radiate heat better. I'm not understanding how black engine tin helps radiate heat, but black cylinder fins prevent heat from escaping.

[wythac]

Has more to do with the material used (thin metal for the black stock ones, and usually cast aluminum for the others). I will defer any further debate to another thread on another forum, and return this one to the guy with the sweet yellow 550 kit.

[Letterman7]

I think my brain just imploded a little from reading through BL3's link....

[bugsgaragevw]

Hi guys, today I am sharing with you the recently updates.
I hope this car be finished in 2 months!

It was necessary to reinforce the front suspension...
When I bought this vehicle, it was with the suspension to low and after some checks I found that the last owner cut the front chassi fixing to do something that I have no idea and the chassi was only supported bu the fiber glass...

Firstly, I had to put the car on top of a well-reinforced wood table to than have space to weld well... it took time and a help from 3 friends...

The place to be reinforced

Spyder on the heights Lol Lol

Square tube properly cutted

Hard work being done!!

Welding points revised in rear suspension to then finally receive the chassi paint

That´s all Folks!

[didget69]

Nice work so far - one recommendation would be to replace the red urethane mounts & use stock VW factory style trans mounts instead.

bnc
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