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Four vs Six, comparison questions |
johnmhudson111 |
Aug 16 2005, 09:02 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 491 Joined: 29-November 04 From: Nesbit, MS Member No.: 3,191 |
I am sure ths has been discussed before but I couldn't find anything using the search. So, has there been a comparison done between a 911 six and big four, like Jake Raby's engines? Looking at:
1. Overall cost of engine (plus consideration of the cost of the conversion to a six from a four) 2. power hp/tq 3. engine life 4. other issues? |
tat2dphreak |
Aug 16 2005, 11:51 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
ok here's my take...
if you have unlimited resources and max hp is your goal, then a /6 may be the smartest money... more reliable and gobs of power if you have a more realistic budget and plans, then it's a sliding scale... I think the higher your budget is, the more a /6 is feasible, if you are saying "what can I get for 6k? then you would want a /4... because at that $$ a 4 is all you can afford... I think at 8-10k it's almost a wash, because the conversion costs associated with a /6 + the engine will get you about the same hp as a 10k /4... (I really don't think the weight difference is NEARLY as much of a consideration unless it's a full-time racer, not a street car) in other words, it's all about the dolla,dolla bills... the more you have, the more engine you can get. now, what do I want? one of each... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) a Raby 4 and a 3.2 six warmed up in my garage. I have no idea what Jake's engines cost, but I'm sure they are worth every penny. unfortunately, I don't see when I'll be able to afford that many pennies... a Raby Kit is feasible and a good buy for the 6k range... try putting a /6 in a car for 6k... if you do, you are either lucky or did it a piss-poor way. |