OMG! ConeDodger's Engine Case, is now ventilated |
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OMG! ConeDodger's Engine Case, is now ventilated |
McMark |
Apr 18 2009, 09:00 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
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Rob just called me. Engine let go this morning in Stockton, on the way to the autocross. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Sounds like a piston skirt broke off and trapped itself between the crank and case, and then blew its way out. Now he's got to wait for a tow truck. Ooooooh man. Poor Rob. I'm sure he'll have some pictures (with garbage cans) when he get's it back to his place. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) |
ConeDodger |
Jul 17 2009, 01:05 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,606 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
I like 6 cylinders. I don't bag on the 6 guys... I just think that for once that crap should be left out...
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ottox914 |
Jul 17 2009, 07:58 AM
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The glory that once was. Group: Members Posts: 1,302 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Mahtomedi, MN Member No.: 1,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I like 6 cylinders. I don't bag on the 6 guys... I just think that for once that crap should be left out... Wow had this strayed from its origins... I hadn't read it for awhile, and whoa- what was the topic... oh, yeah, a broken motor and crappy gas. Still think this sucks for ConeDodger, but with the issues with other gas appliances around his place, seems build quality, or parts quality are not the problem here. 4 vs 6. Not again. The 4 guys like the light weight, and "underdog" status of the motors, the 6 guys have the heritage thing going on. I suppose now someone is going to chime in that you can't turbo a 914 either. (I'll be posting some pics to my build thread soon). What type of car has won the last several Porsche parade autocrosses? That'd be a 914. 4 cyl. Have there been some 6 cyl wins? You betcha. Lets just all be friends, 4 vs 6 will never be resolved. Agree to dis-agree? And support our 914 friend, ConeDodger on his replacement motor. If he wasn't 1/2 a country away, I'd invite him over to help me build my next motor. Being built not because it is a 4 cyl and it blew up, (it didn't) but being built because it can be so much more than it is, I like the idea of a lightweight 914, and I like to play around in the garage. |
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