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Fat Performance Engine Rebuilders, 911 vs 914 Comparison- A Great Read |
914_7T3 |
May 28 2017, 10:20 AM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,853 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
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mepstein |
May 28 2017, 01:23 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,308 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The post is a year old. Good chance the 914 engine was built 18+ months ago. If I was going to spend $20K for an engine install, it would have to have 6 cylinders.
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Tom_T |
May 28 2017, 01:38 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
The post is a year old. Good chance the 914 engine was built 18+ months ago. If I was going to spend $20K for an engine install, it would have to have 6 cylinders. Nevertheless Mark, the FAT website isn't showing any announcement of a closing date - ergo my question to the OP, who is at least here in SoCal - & the date of the article is meaningless to my question. You're in NY, I'm right in Orange where FAT is - so your post added no answer nor useful info to my query. As for a 6 vs 4 - even Raby (who learned from Ron & Gary) feels that you can get the same power with less weight from a spiked T-IV - not to mention much easier to work on in the tight 914 engine bay - than a 6. If one were to try something new & different, IMHO a new 718 or 718S TT flat 4 waterboxer would be more interesting - than just slapping in yet another Porsche 6 or Subie! I'm sure some wrecked Boxster/Cayman 718 donors will be turning up ove time shortly! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) But spend your hypothetical check where & how you want! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Anyone who really knows anything about FAT know if the are in fact still closing? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Otherwise I can call or run by next week. Happy Memorial Weekend to All Y'all & Remember our Servicepeople past & present. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) PS - per Mark Henry's correction noted - you're in PA/DE - still rust belt. ;-) .... I was fortunate to have fled the rust belt in `63 when my Dad got his new job in San Diego! My point was that my question about the FAT closing or sale (per Bruce) is better answered by a local who knows the FAT people - not someone across the USA. It is also poignant to the OP, since he's considering a FAT built motor. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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