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Posted by: 9144guy Mar 31 2005, 10:25 PM

got a very nice 912e in the shop today,sorry no pic till tomarrow. 4-1-05 for those who dont know its a 911 with a 914 motor. what is your opinion on 912e?

Posted by: Mueller Mar 31 2005, 10:36 PM

QUOTE (9144guy @ Mar 31 2005, 09:25 PM)
got a very nice 912e in the shop today,sorry no pic till tomarrow. 4-1-05 for those who dont know its a 911 with a 914 motor. what is your opinion on 912e?

I'd have one if I didn't have to worry about smogging it in CA....perfect design, I like the lightness and potential of the Type IV in a 911 chassis......

There are a few club members that have 912's with Type IV motor in them, one will be a bitch'n turbocharged beast

Posted by: Jake Raby Mar 31 2005, 10:39 PM

Great car... I have two of them and drive one daily everywhere I go pretty much...

Its the best daily driver that Porsche ever made in my opinion.. Simple, Cheap and will go forever on a tank of gas... The tank is 21 gallons!

I have researcehd the 912E for the past 15 years, if you need to know any odd things about it yell at me..

Posted by: 9144guy Mar 31 2005, 10:42 PM

he said he set a speed record with it? it was in excellence magazine not sure what issue? black on tan

Posted by: 9144guy Mar 31 2005, 10:46 PM

i was happy about how eazier the oil cooler is to change tha a 914 i got to do one in the morning ,half way there

Posted by: Jake Raby Mar 31 2005, 10:47 PM

You can pull the entire engine in 30 minutes....

The car is SOOO easy to work on!

Posted by: ArtechnikA Apr 1 2005, 06:08 AM

QUOTE (9144guy @ Mar 31 2005, 11:42 PM)
he said he set a speed record with it? it was in excellence magazine not sure what issue?

the current one... (May, 2005)

Posted by: kafermeister Apr 1 2005, 09:38 AM

QUOTE (9144guy @ Apr 1 2005, 12:25 AM)
what is your opinion on 912e?

I want one bad. That's what I think of them.

Posted by: sanman Apr 1 2005, 12:03 PM

QUOTE (kafermeister @ Apr 1 2005, 07:38 AM)

QUOTE (9144guy @ Apr 1 2005, 12:25 AM)
what is your opinion on 912e?

I want one bad. That's what I think of them.

me too

Posted by: tat2dphreak Apr 1 2005, 12:06 PM

they are hard to find... I was looking for one when I found a 914... everything you like about a 911, except the engine...

Posted by: tracks914 Apr 1 2005, 03:34 PM

What about finding an old 911 and putting a 2.0 4 cylinder into it? It won't be a 912E but will be just like one.

Posted by: Jake Raby Apr 1 2005, 03:37 PM

Been done...

Atleast 15 times in the last 5 years or so and I have provided the engines for that many...

Posted by: trekkor Apr 1 2005, 09:18 PM

What is the year range for 912 production?

KT

Posted by: Qarl Apr 1 2005, 09:44 PM

2.0L with Ljet!!!!!

Posted by: 9144guy Apr 1 2005, 09:55 PM

pics of the 912 topic

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Posted by: 9144guy Apr 1 2005, 10:00 PM

i work on nothing but porsche (mostley) 98% of the time its 911s i think its a wast of a 911 body to put so small of motor in it , but thats my opinion

Posted by: Mueller Apr 1 2005, 10:15 PM

QUOTE (9144guy @ Apr 1 2005, 09:00 PM)
i work on nothing but porsche (mostley) 98% of the time its 911s i think its a wast of a 911 body to put so small of motor in it , but thats my opinion

it's all about balance.....a good driver in a 912 can beat a good driver in a 911 if both cars are similarly setup suspension wise

Posted by: trekkor Apr 2 2005, 01:22 AM

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it's all about balance.....a good driver in a 912 can beat a good driver in a 911 if both cars are similarly setup suspension wise

At what?

It is still April 1st right?

KT

Posted by: ArtechnikA Apr 2 2005, 06:47 AM

QUOTE (trekkor @ Apr 1 2005, 10:18 PM)
What is the year range for 912 production?

KT

long hood (original series) cars, Targas available same years as 911's
65-68 short wheelbase original
69 long wheelbase original

short hood (new) series:
76 - Coupe only

Posted by: Jake Raby Apr 2 2005, 08:06 AM

Two years ago I took my 2056 TIV powered 912E to Roebling Roaad for a Driver's Ed..

I had to give on "pass signal" all weekend..

It's not slow at all and handleas WAY better than the same year 911! It has 150+ lbs less weight hanging off the ass end.

Posted by: ArtechnikA Apr 2 2005, 08:36 AM

QUOTE (Jake Raby @ Apr 2 2005, 09:06 AM)
Two years ago I took my 2056 TIV powered 912E to Roebling Roaad for a Driver's Ed..
It's not slow at all and handles WAY better than the same year 911!

not to diminish in any way your accomplishment, but it's a little bit of damning with faint praise...

the '76 911 was something of a low point for the model...

Posted by: Jake Raby Apr 2 2005, 08:49 AM

Yes, but it still had two more cylinders and the same amount of "Tail endedness"

I was quite amazed the my E did so well, especially since it was built out of used parts and not even blueprinted!

Posted by: scotty b Apr 2 2005, 08:53 AM

I have done resto work on several of the early 912,s and don't really like them, and I'm a big 356 guy. Former boss just sold a 69 912 rolling chassis with a dissasembled engine for $4000.00 Car needed front trunk and had been hit in the rear. 69's are bringing crazy money for some reason? I'll be putting a 912 engine in my Manx some day BTW 76-77 911 = shart. Sorry cams, thermal reactors, emmissions We have a PILE of 2.7 pistons that no one wants. Cylinders are great for JE pistons though

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Apr 2 2005, 09:04 AM

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Its the best daily driver that Porsche ever made...

Thats the way I have always felt about the 914...

Posted by: scotty b Apr 2 2005, 09:09 AM

QUOTE (bowlsby @ Apr 2 2005, 07:04 AM)

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Its the best daily driver that Porsche ever

Thats the way I have always felt about the 914...

Thats how I feel about the 944

Until something breaks

Like the powerrrrrrrr steering rack

Posted by: sean_v8_914 Apr 2 2005, 10:06 AM

what was the power output on a 76 912 e 2.0 L-Jet?
I know where there is some 912 e FI stuff. the intake runners look bigger. teh airmeter opening looks bigger to