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Comment on Porsche Track Car – Part 12 Wiring by newhillgarage

newhillgarage — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:38:21 +0000

I will be glad to help you in any way I can. That said, I would like for this to be a learning experience, not just me dictating how to do it. There are many ways to wire a track car.

It would be a little more efficient if you sent me an email contact and a phone number. Where are you located? I’m in NC. You are welcome to email me at harvey.ferris@gmail.com

If you haven’t used/read Porsche wiring diagrams they’re pretty good but there are some “tricks”. I realize that I might color code a wiring diagram but you might be buffaloed with the part of actually reading the wiring diagram. Again, a phone call might be more efficient in this regard.

I am going to mark up a wiring diagram for an 84 car with what I used stock, what I wired custom, with everything else being what I didn’t use, such as AC circuitry, etc. I will also take some photos but it can be pretty intimidating just to look at.

When we get done, this will make a nice series of additional articles

Harvey

Comment on Porsche Track Car – Part 12 Wiring by 84'944trackstars

84'944trackstars — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:17:45 +0000

Thanks for the reply. We’ve removed most of the interior wiring, all thats left are two main harnesses running from the engine bay to interior. The dme harness is self explanatory but the other that ran to to the fuse/relay board has us buffaloed. I know we’ll just have to dig into a schematic diagram but wiring is not our forte. Do you have any more pictures of how you wired or more of a right up, since we plan to duplicate your system? Thanks again from all the guys.

Comment on Porsche Track Car – Part 12 Wiring by newhillgarage

newhillgarage — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:47:14 +0000

One other thing. A habit left over from working on British cars. I run dedicated ground wires for everything.

Comment on Porsche Track Car – Part 12 Wiring by newhillgarage

newhillgarage — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:41:56 +0000

Sorry, I can’t give you an easy answer on this. From a safety standpoint, I highly recommend a battery disconnect switch i.e. a big red handle. You might want to check NASA 944Spec website for some ideas on this. If you gut the existing wiring you will loose 25 pounds or so. I recommend that you NOT get rid of the fuel pump relay. Again, as a safety issue, you want that fuel pump to shut off when the engine quits running. As you can see from my article, I bought an auxiliary switch panel. You’ll need something like that if you use a custom dash. Beyond the mission critical circuits to let the ECU, the injectors, and the fuel pump work together, you can kinda do what you please. I could probably mark up a wiring diagram with the wiring I kept OEM, what I wired custom, and what I didn’t use.
BTW, I don’t what to get too far up on my soapbox but I consider safety items (cage, seat, 5 or 6 point harness, fire suppression system, electrical cut-off, helmet, nomex suit/gloves/boots) much more important than go fast stuff, if you have to make a choice. Ultimately, Safe is Fast.

Comment on Porsche Track Car – Part 12 Wiring by 84'944trackstars

84'944trackstars — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:13:25 +0000

Hi, I’ve found this entire rebuild really interesting. Some friends and I started up a local car club and recently acquired a 84′ NA. This will be our joint effort DE and AX track car. We recently installed the following; 89’951S rear suspension, aluminum trailing arms, adj koni struts, 951S control arms, larger anti-sway bars, larger calipers/rotors and totally gutted the interior. I really enjoyed your build because you did it all really budget minded. The guys and I can really use your story as a fine example to follow. Our problem is we’re kinda hung up on how to wire her up. Honestly we don’t know where to begin. If you could shed some more light on this that would be awesome. Thanks, from all the guys.

Comment on Porsche Track Car Part 11 – Paint by Frances

Frances — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:01:58 +0000

And with the low resolution of a computer screen, the paint job looks even more amazing! Wish that car were street legal – you’ve definitely bumped up its curb appeal with the new color. Can’t wait to see it in person!

Comment on Misc Jaguar Technical Articles by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:42:20 +0000

I noticed on The Jag forum you were working an a E-type interior removal document.I an currently restoring a 1971 coupe series2 and would be interested in a copy if available. doncook_1@hotmail.com

Thanks Don.