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> 917 reproduction INSANITY, Have U ever seen two H6's made into an H12?!!?
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post May 30 2011, 10:36 AM
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I own a 914v8 race car. Now and then I look at the cars for sale, to see what's going on... following a sale thread to several Youtube vids I found this man's work in progress, a ground up 917 re-creation, with 2 subaru H6 motors connected at the crank to make an H12. There are many insane projects out there - this one is at whole 'nother level.

Here is thel ink:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_0CG7kX7RA...feature=related

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post May 30 2011, 10:58 AM
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Props on the work but did you look at his welds ?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
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post May 30 2011, 11:02 AM
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The car looks cool, but the builder should maybe get somebody to advise him on how to make a less boring video. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif)

Painful to watch...
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post May 30 2011, 11:07 AM
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On the same page is a link to a "terrifing hill climb!" Holly smokes, I'm glad it was only 2 1/2 minutes, I almost forgot to breath.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f0p4Qu2qxc...feature=related
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post May 30 2011, 11:13 AM
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QUOTE(Bruce Hinds @ May 30 2011, 09:07 AM) *

On the same page is a link to a "terrifing hill climb!" Holly smokes, I'm glad it was only 2 1/2 minutes, I almost forgot to breath.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f0p4Qu2qxc...feature=related


Yeah that is awesome. I just posted it in the sandbox vid thread
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post May 30 2011, 11:15 AM
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QUOTE(Bruce Hinds @ May 30 2011, 10:07 AM) *

On the same page is a link to a "terrifing hill climb!" Holly smokes, I'm glad it was only 2 1/2 minutes, I almost forgot to breath.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f0p4Qu2qxc...feature=related

That was awesome! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post May 30 2011, 11:36 AM
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QUOTE(scotty b @ May 30 2011, 09:58 AM) *

Props on the work but did you look at his welds ?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)


Maybe he was trying to be accurate. For reference, the welds on an original:

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post May 30 2011, 11:40 AM
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QUOTE(scotty b @ May 30 2011, 09:58 AM) *

Props on the work but did you look at his welds ?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)


Maybe he was trying to be accurate. For reference, the welds on an original:

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.skitch.com-9685-1306776987.1.png)


Maybe you're right (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)
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post May 30 2011, 11:55 AM
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QUOTE(scotty b @ May 30 2011, 10:40 AM) *

QUOTE(rohar @ May 30 2011, 09:36 AM) *

QUOTE(scotty b @ May 30 2011, 09:58 AM) *

Props on the work but did you look at his welds ?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)


Maybe he was trying to be accurate. For reference, the welds on an original:

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.skitch.com-9685-1306776987.1.png)


Maybe you're right (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)

I always called those tooth paste welds. I hole the miters are tight!
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post May 30 2011, 11:57 AM
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That sure is a lot of work. I'd like to see it actually driving.
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post May 30 2011, 12:13 PM
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Is that a real dead mouse in front of the car?
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post May 30 2011, 12:27 PM
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Is that a real dead mouse in front of the car?



Good eye, dead mouse at 6:40. I keep one in front of my car too, makes it go faster.
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post May 30 2011, 12:42 PM
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QUOTE(rohar @ May 30 2011, 11:27 AM) *

QUOTE(Krieger @ May 30 2011, 11:13 AM) *

Is that a real dead mouse in front of the car?



Good eye, dead mouse at 6:40. I keep one in front of my car too, makes it go faster.


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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/brain.gif) I prefer squirrels....more horsepower.
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post May 30 2011, 01:43 PM
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I am very interested in seeing how/if it works.
How is one smallish looking radiator enough cooling for two motors?
How do you monitor two motors with one set of gauges?
He mentions not using the VVT which is unfortunate, as I think the sound is excellent,
and it seems silly to lose performance in the name of copying an original that had Porsche power. The sound of an H12 with VVT would be very interesting to hear.

I cannot believe those 'toothpaste' welds as depicted on the original - amazingly ugly.
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post May 30 2011, 02:12 PM
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I like the concept but why try to copy the original and not spend the money on authentic wheels and such. Some things are just worth the money.
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post May 30 2011, 02:20 PM
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The welds aren’t that surprising, the original 25 cars were thrown together and barely finished when the FIA showed up to inspect and homologate them. John Wyer has said that when they received a new 917 from Porsche the first thing they did was disassemble it and rebuild it.

I’m just surprised that someone would go through all of the trouble to recreate a 917 from scratch, and then use Subaru instead of Porsche mechanicals.
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post May 30 2011, 03:37 PM
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Why not put in 3 -4s or 2 -6s. Aircooled would be a lot simplier.
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post May 30 2011, 05:24 PM
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Why not put in 3 -4s or 2 -6s. Aircooled would be a lot simplier.


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post May 30 2011, 07:08 PM
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I'd like to see how the cranks connect. If both engines aren't in perfect alinement I'd say stand back.
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post May 30 2011, 07:55 PM
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QUOTE(rick 918-S @ May 30 2011, 12:12 PM) *

I like the concept but why try to copy the original and not spend the money on authentic wheels and such. Some things are just worth the money.


Yep, you can buy the correct rims..



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Notice how accurate everything is, Z06 rear susp.


That statement cracked me up.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)

Guess he won't need these, just dug em out of my tool box (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
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