#770 (912E) Project thread *Tangerine Cooling System installed!) |
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#770 (912E) Project thread *Tangerine Cooling System installed!) |
Bulldog9 |
Aug 21 2013, 08:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 705 Joined: 21-August 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,283 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I'm restoring a 912E, total gut & rebuild. New to this forum, been on the 912 board and several others for a while. I've never worked on an air cooled car engine before, or VW/Porsche of any type, so this has been a real learning process. Been lurking here for a while, figured it was time to post. I've been on 912BBS since 2011, for those interested, this link goes back to day 1. http://www.912bbs.org/vb/showthread.php?43391-770-Update
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gothspeed |
Nov 20 2013, 09:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
I would love a 912E .... except they still have to be smogged here ....... lookin good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Bulldog9 |
Nov 21 2013, 10:02 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 705 Joined: 21-August 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,283 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I never even heard of one untill I found this car, almost diddnt go for it at first, but the more I have read and the reality that I will have a motor with almost as much power, with much less weight, better fuel economy, and better handling, plus a rare car (**EDIT missed a 0.... ;-) about 2000 made, with who knows how many still around) and this was a no brainer. PLUS the type 4 will always be less to operate and maintain (in theory) than the more complex 6CYL, and likely more durable.
I HOPE to build this motor right and to never have to open it for at least 50K miles other than valve adjustments, tuneups, etc.... I've been tearing the car down and slowly buying parts for the last 2 years, and am now at teh point where I am reassembling and building! WHOO HOO! SO CA doesnt have an antique car clause? In VA I can put antique/collector plates on it, and not worry about emissions, etc. I would love a 912E .... except they still have to be smogged here ....... lookin good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
type47 |
Jan 26 2014, 05:10 PM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
... and the reality that I will have a motor with as much power (if not more) than the 76 911S, really ...? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/11/r...rsche-911s-2-7/ states 170 hp |
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