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| Harpo |
 Mar 18 2013, 03:43 PM
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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 |
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Brian Mifsud
I had always assumed that the type 4 was also use... Mar 18 2013, 03:51 PM Cupomeat The earlier 912s used a 356SC motor so all of the ... Mar 18 2013, 03:59 PM mepstein Not a Porsche motor but uses Porsche parts and des... Mar 18 2013, 04:03 PM JmuRiz Yep, bring at least $30k to have a polo in yo... Mar 18 2013, 04:08 PM Eric_Shea My Guess is you saw Chris Pomares 912 with a Polo ... Mar 18 2013, 04:16 PM nathansnathan This image of a 912e motor is really cool :)
htt... Mar 18 2013, 04:23 PM SirAndy However it seems that they used a polo motor inst... Mar 18 2013, 04:30 PM mepstein POLO Mar 18 2013, 04:30 PM
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SirAndy,
Thanks the correction. Dean work... Mar 18 2013, 06:16 PM ThePaintedMan Marco? :D Mar 18 2013, 04:33 PM Chris H.
Marco? :D
Polo. (someone had to....) Mar 19 2013, 06:18 AM Harpo That is what I saw. Thanks Mepstein. There is no... Mar 18 2013, 05:55 PM mepstein
That is what I saw. Thanks Mepstein. There is n... Mar 18 2013, 08:50 PM Vacca Rabite
That is what I saw. Thanks Mepstein. There is ... Mar 19 2013, 08:35 AM mepstein
[quote name='mepstein' post='1836707' date='Mar 1... Mar 19 2013, 09:06 AM Dave_Darling
Wouldn't a 6 fit just as well into a 912?
It... Mar 19 2013, 10:16 PM cary I saw one on a Beck Spyder
Really impressive.
Conc... Mar 18 2013, 08:48 PM Eric_Shea Yes, but the entire 912 philosophy (don't tell... Mar 19 2013, 09:05 AM wes Canepa Motorsport had on display at Rennsport Lagu... Mar 19 2013, 02:18 PM Mark Henry
Canepa Motorsport had on display at Rennsport Lag... Mar 19 2013, 02:51 PM 396
Canepa Motorsport had on display at Rennsport Lag... Mar 19 2013, 02:57 PM wes Now that you mention it, I beleave you are righ,t ... Mar 19 2013, 03:06 PM bugsy0 The valve covers on the Dean Popolus engine are cu... Mar 19 2013, 10:29 PM Bullethead
The valve covers on the Dean Polopolus engine are... Mar 20 2013, 12:38 AM mepstein
The valve covers on the Dean Polopolus engine ar... Mar 20 2013, 05:37 AM bugsy0 ...or rear two cylinders, as it is. Mar 19 2013, 10:30 PM euro911 ...or rear two cylinders, as it is.Um ... the two ... Jun 22 2014, 05:04 PM Harpo Clewett Engineering has a 2.6L on thier website
D... Mar 20 2013, 04:56 PM campbellcj From Rennsport IV:
[img]http://www.914world.com/b... Mar 23 2013, 12:40 AM campbellcj Dunkels meet in 2001! (These things have been... Mar 23 2013, 12:43 AM nein14
Dunkels meet in 2001! (These things have bee... Jun 19 2014, 01:45 PM cmpski For more info on specs of the 912 Polo engine and ... Jun 19 2014, 01:32 PM cmpski Here are a few pictures of a POLO engine with fuel... Jun 21 2014, 01:43 PM JmuRiz Your ears burning with people talking Polo motors?... Jun 21 2014, 04:57 PM cmpski It appears the car is a keeper. I've had offer... Jun 21 2014, 05:35 PM Johny Blackstain I have to admit I really like the way this motor l... Jun 21 2014, 05:39 PM JmuRiz Very cool...I don't blame you for keeping it, ... Jun 21 2014, 06:53 PM cmpski Beyond saving weight the engine is 6 to 8 inches s... Jun 22 2014, 12:30 PM MMW Here is a thread with some cool pics of a new Polo... Jun 22 2014, 02:11 PM cmpski Here is a POLO also being built with 3.8RS parts. ... Jun 22 2014, 03:15 PM cmpski Yes, but the entire 912 philosophy (don't tell... Jun 22 2014, 05:29 PM euro911 912s are a little better balanced because the weig... Jun 22 2014, 06:50 PM cmpski I took the alternator out to have it checked. Rate... Aug 21 2014, 09:16 PM rgalla9146 Hijack......
That AC compressor mount in post # 7 ... Aug 22 2014, 08:16 AM cmpski A link to a POLO engine kit offer
http://www.912b... Nov 26 2014, 05:44 PM JmuRiz Wow, wish i had the money!
1720 in my 356sc is... Nov 26 2014, 06:24 PM FourBlades They should be adding 2 cylinders to the flat 6 no... Nov 27 2014, 07:41 PM cmpski The flat 8 is indeed a awesome engine better suite... Nov 28 2014, 09:44 PM jd74914 Very cool! Thanks for adding so many pictures... Nov 28 2014, 10:15 PM Mueller Thought this tread was worthy of a bump..and to se... Jun 1 2016, 10:28 AM 2mAn I need to win the lottery.... Jun 1 2016, 10:15 PM Mueller
I need to win the lottery....
^ditto.... Jun 1 2016, 10:25 PM Rav914 Would love to see this installed. On my wish list... Jun 2 2016, 09:36 AM  |
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