High Revv, Light Weight, What am I missing?/Different type of Conversion |
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High Revv, Light Weight, What am I missing?/Different type of Conversion |
Gunn1 |
Mar 5 2016, 09:13 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,021 Joined: 14-February 16 From: Minnesota Member No.: 19,670 Region Association: None |
With all of the talk about light weight, high horsepower replacement engines for our favorite Porsche, have we forgotten all of the lightweight, high revving 4 strokes out there? There are dozens of possible alternatives currently being housed in various motorcycle brands. Are there any working examples of this type conversion out there? Thinking besides the lightweight, they tend to be compact and have smaller cooling, electrical and mechanical systems. Would seem using one for a conversion would be a no brainer. What am I missing?
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Cracker |
Mar 5 2016, 08:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States |
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"Uncle" Cracker (Kind of like the sound of that...how do you change one's UN?) PS: You never answered my question young'n... Tony |
Gunn1 |
Mar 5 2016, 08:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,021 Joined: 14-February 16 From: Minnesota Member No.: 19,670 Region Association: None |
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Cracker |
Mar 5 2016, 08:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States |
I'll take that as you have no experience...here is my 4-stroke, bike-powered P1 prototype. This car weights 850 pounds wet. A light 914 with a bike motor would still be twice that - there is absolutely no way, no how it would make for a good power plant for a 914 conversion. The bikes transmission and clutch are already challenged at my cars weight. I have to slip the clutch quite heavily just to get moving - not good for any street driven vehicle (anyway). I'm sorry I was so hard on you, being new and all. Welcome to the World.
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