A 912 caught my eye Options

[mepstein]

Because I don't have enough going on right now, I bought a 912 project. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

[PanelBilly]

I’d build it with the OEM engine. Who cares if it’s not fast. It cool!

[mepstein]

I’d build it with the OEM engine. Who cares if it’s not fast. It cool!

I agree. Once it's up and running I might try building in lightness. Remove parts, put them aside and replace with lighter pieces. Between bumpers, engine lid, seats, wheels and some other parts, I think 150-200lbs is possible. A lexan rear window only saves 15lbs but its high and far back enough that it might help. Fiberglass light buckets are a lot lighter than oem. A lightweight exhaust is the perfect spot to save weight. So there's still plenty of opportunity to let the sickness take hold.

The current owner checked with fat and was told it should be a 115-120hp engine so that would be similar to an early 911 but 200lbs less.

[BK911]

I agree. Once it's up and running I might try building in lightness. Remove parts, put them aside and replace with lighter pieces. Between bumpers, engine lid, seats, wheels and some other parts, I think 150-200lbs is possible. A lexan rear window only saves 15lbs but its high and far back enough that it might help. Fiberglass light buckets are a lot lighter than oem. A lightweight exhaust is the perfect spot to save weight. So there's still plenty of opportunity to let the sickness take hold.

My 68 came with a whale tail.
Yanked that off for 20#s.
Bought a fg decklid since the original has holes drilled in it for the tail.
Fg lid a whole pound lighter!
Pulled off the fg rear bumper center portion to go back to stock.
Stock was another pound lighter!
Most significant weight savings was ditching the 40# 16x7 fake Fuchs with 205.55s, and installing 25# 15x5.5 951 spares with 185.60s.
15#s per corner!!

[mepstein]

I agree. Once it's up and running I might try building in lightness. Remove parts, put them aside and replace with lighter pieces. Between bumpers, engine lid, seats, wheels and some other parts, I think 150-200lbs is possible. A lexan rear window only saves 15lbs but its high and far back enough that it might help. Fiberglass light buckets are a lot lighter than oem. A lightweight exhaust is the perfect spot to save weight. So there's still plenty of opportunity to let the sickness take hold.

My 68 came with a whale tail.
Yanked that off for 20#s.
Bought a fg decklid since the original has holes drilled in it for the tail.
Fg lid a whole pound lighter!
Pulled off the fg rear bumper center portion to go back to stock.
Stock was another pound lighter!
Most significant weight savings was ditching the 40# 16x7 fake Fuchs with 205.55s, and installing 25# 15x5.5 951 spares with 185.60s.
15#s per corner!!

I would love to have a set of outlaw wheels.

I know I will change the seats. My wife worked surgical shock trauma and knows a headrest is crucial to prevent what they call a “hangman’s fracture”.