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The $5,000 Type IV?, What would it look like? |
horizontally-opposed |
Nov 29 2005, 07:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,433 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
So I can't (and won't) argue with Jake's policies or pricing. Hell, I helped publicize his acheivements and remain very impressed by them. So let's NOT DEBATE THEM here -- please take that to another thread.
In the meantime, though, I think $5,000 (carbs and ignition included?) seems a far more approachable number for a lot of people. I wouldn't expect to get anything but short-lived junk for $1,300 to $2,600 -- unless I was building it myself. So what are the possibilities at $5,000 to maybe $6,000? What kind of power, what kind of longevity? Could 120 or 130 hp be so hard to get with decent longevity? I ask it more as theory and as a business opportunity/service someone could provide the community with -- someone who is well-known as a good engine builder. The 2.0-liter (based on a 1.7) in my 1973 914 has not left the chassis since at least 1986 -- it ain't got much power, but it was obviously built right. Rather than specific answers, I am hoping to open up a direction of travel for Type IV owners on a real-world budget and (hopefully) a resource to fit that niche. Or am I alone? (running for cover) pete |
Jake Raby |
Nov 29 2005, 07:33 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Its pretty much impossible to do... Especially in turn key form with any time at all spent on assembly.
The parts to build the engine correctly will generally cost 5K. The going rate for a STOCK rebuild at any Porsche shop has been more than 5K since about the year 2,000 To do any engine for 5K thats more than a 2056 would pretty much demand half assed assembly and shoddy attention to detail... There are plenty of those possibilities out there if you want something thats built by someone who is more than likely an illegal alien working for less than minimum wage... Sorry- just the facts. More and more individuals are buying my kits and having a local builder ssemble it for 1/2 my labor charges or less..... I have even been selling kits to my competitors because it makes their assemblies go faster and that makes them money! If it was the old days and you could get employees that weren't hoked on drugs, didn't steal from you and didn't think they should make MORE money than the owner does it may be possible to build cheaper engines for less money- not in 2005, not in todays world! |
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