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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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somd914 |
May 29 2017, 06:58 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,171 Joined: 21-February 11 From: Southern Maryland Member No.: 12,741 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I have a Fat Performance 2258 in the Revenna green car, very sweet motor. Purchase price six years ago as a turnkey engine, not a build on a core, was $12k, compliments of the PO - cheap easy upgrade compared to a six conversion with a fresh motor. The silver car is a 2056, dual Webers. Agree, both are an improvement over the underpowered stock engines, but opinions vary...
I haven't put much time on the 2258 as I purchased the car as an almost completed project car last year. Of course at the same time my employer decided it was time to get busy again and the project is coming along slowly, hopefully by the end of summer. Then I can do a fair comparison against my Carrera. But as pointed out in the article, the cars are different. I agree the 911 is more refined, and the Fabspeed exhaust note is intoxicating. But then again, I enjoy the raw sound of the Webers behind my head. Different worlds, different pleasures, all good... |
Tom_T |
May 29 2017, 02:02 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 |
I have a Fat Performance 2258 in the Revenna green car, very sweet motor. Purchase price six years ago as a turnkey engine, not a build on a core, was $12k, compliments of the PO - cheap easy upgrade compared to a six conversion with a fresh motor. The silver car is a 2056, dual Webers. Agree, both are an improvement over the underpowered stock engines, but opinions vary... I haven't put much time on the 2258 as I purchased the car as an almost completed project car last year. Of course at the same time my employer decided it was time to get busy again and the project is coming along slowly, hopefully by the end of summer. Then I can do a fair comparison against my Carrera. But as pointed out in the article, the cars are different. I agree the 911 is more refined, and the Fabspeed exhaust note is intoxicating. But then again, I enjoy the raw sound of the Webers behind my head. Different worlds, different pleasures, all good... When Porsche tried to up-refine the 914 into the 916, they found the pricing at $16K too much for the market, & too much competition for the 911 line-up - but would've been great to have had it go to production - especially in 2.7 guise! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) And Rav/Nate points out another interesting option in the Polo flat 4, & I've had a fast ride in a 912-Polo - too cool! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) Tom /////// |
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