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Porsche POLO motor |
Harpo |
Mar 18 2013, 03:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,304 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Motor City aka Detroit Member No.: 13,469 Region Association: None |
I had always assumed that the type 4 was also used in the 912. However it seems that they used a polo motor instead. It actually looks like a 6 cylinder less 2 cylinders.
Has anyone used one of these in a 914? Any more power to be gained? Advantages & disadvantages? Thanks DAvid |
Brian Mifsud |
Mar 18 2013, 03:51 PM
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Mechanical Engineer Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Penngrove, CA Member No.: 384 Region Association: None |
I had always assumed that the type 4 was also used in the 912. However it seems that they used a polo motor instead. It actually looks like a 6 cylinder less 2 cylinders. Has anyone used one of these in a 914? Any more power to be gained? Advantages & disadvantages? Thanks DAvid The 912E (1976 model year only) used the 2.0L 914 motor but with the 1.8L Fuel Injection system (Bosch L instead of Bosch D) if memory serves correctly. The Polo used an inline 4 cylinder water cooled engine. |
Cupomeat |
Mar 18 2013, 03:59 PM
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missing my NY 914 in VA Group: Members Posts: 1,336 Joined: 26-November 07 From: Oakton VA Member No.: 8,376 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The earlier 912s used a 356SC motor so all of the 912s had a flat 4, air cooled motor.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) the polo was always a water cooled straight 4... UNLESS there is something I don't know about Polo motors (Well, there probably are MANY things I don't know about Polo motors) |
mepstein |
Mar 18 2013, 04:03 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,315 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Not a Porsche motor but uses Porsche parts and design. Very cool, very expensive.
http://www.polomotor.com/ |
JmuRiz |
Mar 18 2013, 04:08 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,434 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Yep, bring at least $30k to have a polo in your car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Very cool engines for swb long hood 912s and 356s...just lots of money. |
Eric_Shea |
Mar 18 2013, 04:16 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
My Guess is you saw Chris Pomares 912 with a Polo motor installed. That motor cost more than a 914-6 does these days. It's the only one we know of as of yet.
Original 912's used the remaining 356 engines. 912E models used the remaining 914 engines. |
nathansnathan |
Mar 18 2013, 04:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 31-May 10 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 11,782 Region Association: None |
This image of a 912e motor is really cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.texasaircooled.com-11782-1363645393.1.jpg) |
SirAndy |
Mar 18 2013, 04:30 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,679 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
However it seems that they used a polo motor instead. It actually looks like a 6 cylinder less 2 cylinders. That's not a VW Polo motor, it's a motor designed by Dean "Polo" Polopolus and they are custom build aftermarket engines. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
mepstein |
Mar 18 2013, 04:30 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,315 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
POLO
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ThePaintedMan |
Mar 18 2013, 04:33 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States |
Marco? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Harpo |
Mar 18 2013, 05:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,304 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Motor City aka Detroit Member No.: 13,469 Region Association: None |
That is what I saw. Thanks Mepstein. There is not much info on that web site. If only $ grew on trees. How much HP is is supposto have?
DAvid |
0396 |
Mar 18 2013, 06:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,046 Joined: 13-October 03 From: L.A. Calif Member No.: 1,245 Region Association: Southern California |
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cary |
Mar 18 2013, 08:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I saw one on a Beck Spyder
Really impressive. Concur, its a 911 engine with 2 cylinders chopped off. |
mepstein |
Mar 18 2013, 08:50 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,315 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
That is what I saw. Thanks Mepstein. There is not much info on that web site. If only $ grew on trees. How much HP is is supposto have? DAvid ~180hp and fits into a 356 or 912 nicely. I'm sure it would work great for one of our 914's but (me personally) why pay $30K for a polo motor when a 911 motor can be had for $5-10K and 914's were made to fit a 6. Weight savings for a polo engine would be less than 200lbs. Cool factor not withstanding. |
Chris H. |
Mar 19 2013, 06:18 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,032 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Polo. (someone had to....) |
VaccaRabite |
Mar 19 2013, 08:35 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
That is what I saw. Thanks Mepstein. There is not much info on that web site. If only $ grew on trees. How much HP is is supposto have? DAvid ~180hp and fits into a 356 or 912 nicely. I'm sure it would work great for one of our 914's but (me personally) why pay $30K for a polo motor when a 911 motor can be had for $5-10K and 914's were made to fit a 6. Weight savings for a polo engine would be less than 200lbs. Cool factor not withstanding. Wouldn't a 6 fit just as well into a 912? Zach |
Eric_Shea |
Mar 19 2013, 09:05 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Yes, but the entire 912 philosophy (don't tell them the factory was just using up the leftover engine supply) is a lighter, more nimble car with better balance.
A six would ruin the entire 912 mystique. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
mepstein |
Mar 19 2013, 09:06 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,315 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
That is what I saw. Thanks Mepstein. There is not much info on that web site. If only $ grew on trees. How much HP is is supposto have? DAvid ~180hp and fits into a 356 or 912 nicely. I'm sure it would work great for one of our 914's but (me personally) why pay $30K for a polo motor when a 911 motor can be had for $5-10K and 914's were made to fit a 6. Weight savings for a polo engine would be less than 200lbs. Cool factor not withstanding. Wouldn't a 6 fit just as well into a 912? Zach Yes but an older swb 912 really does drive nice with a light engine in the back. I think this engine was mostly intended for hot 356's. |
wes |
Mar 19 2013, 02:18 PM
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wes Group: Members Posts: 1,589 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California |
Canepa Motorsport had on display at Rennsport Laguna Seca Oct 2011 a 911/4, 2.5 Liter, 4 cylinder engine, 200 Horsepower 185 F/Lb Torque! Looks really nice and the guy I spoke with had an estimate on $$ but it was so high it flew in one ear and ya out the other, I have a picture but cant post it.
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Mark Henry |
Mar 19 2013, 02:51 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Canepa Motorsport had on display at Rennsport Laguna Seca Oct 2011 a 911/4, 2.5 Liter, 4 cylinder engine, 200 Horsepower 185 F/Lb Torque! Looks really nice and the guy I spoke with had an estimate on $$ but it was so high it flew in one ear and ya out the other, I have a picture but cant post it. That would be 50hp per 625cc, it can be done but I always consider figures like that in an N/A carbed engine as optimistic. Funny that it has less torque than HP. |
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