RABY and Value, Comments |
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RABY and Value, Comments |
Gunn1 |
May 17 2016, 05:47 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 |
Just completed reading a lot of information regarding RABY engines.
All of the information points from the Mild to Wild they produce a Quality and Bulletproof product. Does anyone out there on the "World" have first hand knowledge or experience with a RABY engine? Is the higher than normal acquisition cost worth the performance, reliability and drivability characteristics claimed by the Manufacturer. Also seems to be a quite lengthy wait time associated between the ordering of an engine and its delivery. Any information would be great Thank you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) |
eric9144 |
May 19 2016, 09:40 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California |
To OP's original question...
If I had a really nice 914, lets say in the $15-20k range "as is" with a stock 2.0L, would you ever see the value back out of adding a Raby motor @ $20k (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) $35-40k for a 4 cyl car...good luck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) And don't get me wrong, I'm an advocate, but you'll never see the investment come back via sale... |
jor |
May 19 2016, 12:06 PM
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Just happy to be here. Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 28-July 14 From: LA Member No.: 17,693 Region Association: Southern California |
To OP's original question... If I had a really nice 914, lets say in the $15-20k range "as is" with a stock 2.0L, would you ever see the value back out of adding a Raby motor @ $20k (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) $35-40k for a 4 cyl car...good luck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) And don't get me wrong, I'm an advocate, but you'll never see the investment come back via sale... I always liked Henry Royce's quote: "The quality remains long after the price is forgotten." I don't know whether this applies to Raby engines -- having never even seen one -- but it's a nice quip to toss out every now and then when justifying spending so much time and money on a 4-cylinder 914. |
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