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| grantsfo |
 Aug 17 2005, 08:21 PM
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Arrrrhhhh!  Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None  |
I have been actively searching for a new job over the past few weeks. Well good news, I found one. My wife knew I wanted to upgrade the engine in my car. So she posed a challenge to me last night. She said whatever they offer you negotiate $15,000 more and you can convert the 914 to a 6.
So I got my offer and went to work on negotiating that extra $15k. Well I did it! Ha ha ha! Oh boy now its time to get in trouble! Oh yeah I have Trekkor to thank for this maddness. He showed my wife a video of his car and she said "we need a six". (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif) |
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| bd1308 |
Aug 17 2005, 08:23 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
SWEET! congrats man....
thats awesome, and the wife likes the idea too.....even better. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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| J P Stein |
Aug 17 2005, 08:36 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Well that beats the shit outta workin' overtime like I have to do.
I never was the sharpest knife in the drawer. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) |
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| MoveQik |
Aug 17 2005, 08:49 PM
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What size wheels can I fit? Group: Members Posts: 4,645 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 3,881 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
That rocks! Good luck!
Maybe if I sold one more house..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) |
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| Joe Bob |
Aug 17 2005, 09:02 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
geee..who do I know that has a /6 for about that price? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif)
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| grantsfo |
Aug 17 2005, 09:09 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
Wanna buy my fugly 1.8? Would love to buy your car, but income doesnt start flowing until next month. I figure that I can do conversion for under $10K and I can spread costs over a period of time. |
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| Joe Bob |
Aug 17 2005, 09:40 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
I'd consider a partial trade....
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| SirAndy |
Aug 17 2005, 10:27 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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| Demick |
Aug 17 2005, 11:01 PM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257  |
Way to go Grant!!
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| redshift |
Aug 18 2005, 12:16 AM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
We just had a long disussion about this, a /6 is going to cost you $22,000.00, plus conversion parts, total... around $45,000.00... and then you need brakes.. M |
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| Trekkor |
Aug 18 2005, 12:41 AM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Great news...And happy to have been of assistance (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
What size motor are you thinking? KT |
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| EdwardBlume |
Aug 18 2005, 07:56 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California 
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Congrats on the raise!
Be careful though... in my household an extra $15k means like a net $5k after wife cut and nest upgrade. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) j/k Enjoy the /6! |
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| grantsfo |
Aug 18 2005, 10:04 AM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
I think I want to stay with smaller displacement similar to you and Theo. Dont want to go above 2.5 liters. Would love your ideas and input. Having said this I havent wrote off the idea of just doing a nice/clean 2056 and putting the rest of my money into a cage, etc. |
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| Joe Ricard |
Aug 18 2005, 10:10 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
I think you should get one of the Raby 2316 kits that is full optioned out. WhenI drove Jakes car all I could think of was How do I get one of these in my car.
For Autocross I reallly think it is the better choice. Plus the RPM limit is enough to track it and not worry about high RPM damage. |
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| grantsfo |
Aug 18 2005, 10:16 AM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
Sort of goes back to the on going 6 verses 4 debate. I just havent seen one of these engines effectively used on the West Coast by anyone I know. Taking a drive and living with an engine long term are two differnt issues. I'm sure that 2316 is a blast to drive. I do have plans to TT the car and we do have some hot tracks. I want somthing that will stand up to rigors of the track. |
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| Joe Ricard |
Aug 18 2005, 12:50 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Yea well I don't know about longevity on a race track but I sure would like to give it a try.
I guess if we (914 guys) weren't such cheap bastards we could take the plunge to a Raby motor without blinking an eye. BUT...... I am cheap so whoa is me (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/burnout.gif) |
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| 914forme |
Aug 18 2005, 04:31 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None
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Tom Provasi, used to run a large 4 what is he running now? Usally does well at PCA Nationals, just wondering have not been to a Parade in years. So I am not sure he may have a -6 now.
To me auto-x a large -4 is the hook up. Track day it might be a -6 but I have run the numbers and depending on the track I still think a -4 could sunrise a few -6 owners. Good luck with your conversion, congrats on the negotiations, did they hire you as a negotiator - you seem to be a natural. Or mabye just highly motivated. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
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| 914forme |
Aug 18 2005, 04:34 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None
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sunrise ???????
Damn spell checker or is it just the id10t behind the keyboard. Surprise Yeah I could have edited the post but poking fun at my self is better. |
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