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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 |
DNHunt |
Nov 30 2005, 09:56 AM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
I hate to say it but, we are in a pickle. The problem is there are just not enough of us. I feel that the market that we represent just won't support enough competition to drive prices down. Because of that there are people like Jake who will spend time and energy to do the best and charge for it and there are bottom feeders like (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/stromberg.gif) who prey on us. There just isn't much market to support the middle road. Obviously there are a few exception like Mark, Jerry at NW Connecting Rod, Brad Mayeur and a few others but it's pretty slim.
The market size keeps the price of parts high too. I suspect it will only get worse as time goes on. The only solution I see is what some people have tried on smaller things. Group purchases. Don't ask me to work out the logistics but a group of people going together to purchase identical parts in number would reduce prices. If locations could be arranged several engines could be put together at the same time or an engine builder could do several at a time driving down cost. I've been through my engine 3 times now and it isn't that hard. Groups of people with 1 experienced builder could assemble several engine in a couple of weekends if they are identical after everything is torn down, CLEANED and machined and parts sourced. You want reasonable $ think numbers of people. Dave |
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