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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 |
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I bought a used 2.0 with clutch, exhaust and FI for $800.00 came with a tune up kit to boot. Engine supposedly had about 30k on the rebuild. I tore the heads off and Cyl's still had cross hatching on them and I couldn't see any cracks in the head. I put a few hundered in new FI hoses and an injector. That price worked for me, and I guess I lucked out on getting what what was advertised.
Who's attacking Jake? Jake jumped in here swinging and telling us he basically is wasting his time here. If he wants to take his ball and run, get to stepping. No-one makes anyone stick around that doesn't want to. I enjoy his posts on what he is working on. He knows his stuff and builds some great engines at a comensurate price. The only reference to his engines was that what can I do at a price that is more affordable than top shelf engines from Jake? The fact that we continually get this I am wasting my time, I will not enhance any 914 products and crap like that, whatever. We are not a punching bag for a sale you have a hard time making. |
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