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lfdrumz0929
post Dec 5 2005, 12:28 PM
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hi I was wondering if you had a choice between the subaru engine and the 911 engine which one would you choose? and why?
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J P Stein
post Dec 8 2005, 07:49 PM
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QUOTE (Andyrew @ Dec 8 2005, 04:58 PM)
JP.

Honestly. One of the reasons Im building my car the way it will be will be to compete with the 6 people that claim there is nothing close.

Ie You and Trekkor.

Unfortunately, I dont make, or have enough money to put into my car what you have in your suspension and tires and chassis.
So, it will continue to take a while.

And there are a few v8 track cars out there.

Harry (guy with the purple car) tracks his car, but its in for a rebuild right now.
Then theres the Ultimate v8 car (silver one, always pictures of it)

They do pretty well in my understanding.

Main reason that they dont go on the track is that PCA does not allow them to run, and SCCA bumps moderate v8 guys into very high classes. So unless the car is setup and capable of TTOD, then they are screwed.


Im a wanabe.. I think JP is not impressed with me (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

Damnit, Andrew, I never said nothing else came close to a 6.....maybe I've implied that or even believe that....but don't put wurds in my mouth like that pencilneck just did.

I know of a couple SBCs that get my attention and would prolly impress me if I saw them run, but anyone that actually gets a good running car outta one of these projects has my respect.
I know what it takes to get there.

It takes is time, money, and effort... with the latter being the missing piece to many of these deals. The guy I who's project I bought way back when and was the starting point of my car is a good example. He was "well off" by my standards. He had a good collection of parts. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

As for SCCA & PCA, I was lucky. I didn't *plan* to run in any kinda competition with anybody at the git-go. When I got "done" with the conversion, I said "Now What?" Shit happened and I found a nitch that fit......I also found that I wasn't "done" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

I'm 60 years old & have been working for 41 of them. I should have a bit more disposable income than yourself.
Hit the books and you will do much better financially than I have....and I hope you have as much fun with cars & stuff.
I'd say you're off to a good start.

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lfdrumz0929   subaru engine vs 911 engine   Dec 5 2005, 12:28 PM
thesey914   Tricky one..... http://www.epinions.com/images/opt...   Dec 5 2005, 12:36 PM
TonyAKAVW   Depends on which subaru engine and which 911 engin...   Dec 5 2005, 12:41 PM
Mueller   I'd guess that "most" of the Suby conversion p...   Dec 5 2005, 01:11 PM
fiid   I'd do a 911 engine if it wasn't for cost....   Dec 5 2005, 01:26 PM
fiid   Oh yeah - and it still costs about 8k to rebuild a...   Dec 5 2005, 01:28 PM
lapuwali   The 911 engine sounds much better, though there ca...   Dec 5 2005, 01:31 PM
Mueller   <...   Dec 5 2005, 01:41 PM
J P Stein   I like the 4 banger Subie motor enuff that it woul...   Dec 5 2005, 07:02 PM
SirAndy     Dec 5 2005, 07:06 PM
ken914   I'd say to pick up a used 911SC or Carrera 3.2...   Dec 5 2005, 07:16 PM
Dave Bell   Yes JP, yours is prettier on the outside and in th...   Dec 5 2005, 07:24 PM
J P Stein   Hay, that's an old pic. It sure was pretty bac...   Dec 5 2005, 07:49 PM
d914   that one is pretty but so would this one, close to...   Dec 5 2005, 07:56 PM
sean_v8_914   there is a question that needs to be asked first: ...   Dec 5 2005, 08:10 PM
d914   I travel 3-4 days a week and I have a second drive...   Dec 5 2005, 08:18 PM
J P Stein   SCCA road racing would prolly put put you in "othe...   Dec 5 2005, 09:06 PM
effutuo101   $.02 cents I dropped 10k into parts for my 3....   Dec 6 2005, 12:32 AM
brant   ...   Dec 6 2005, 09:37 AM
Matt Monson   I spent the last few months really grappling with ...   Dec 6 2005, 10:27 AM
fiid     Dec 6 2005, 12:10 PM
brant     Dec 6 2005, 12:32 PM
fiid   I suspect there's a lot of regional difference...   Dec 6 2005, 12:35 PM
fiid   How do you think a 280HP turbo 4 banger would stac...   Dec 6 2005, 12:38 PM
brant     Dec 6 2005, 12:42 PM
lfdrumz0929   I really thankful for all of your guys responces. ...   Dec 6 2005, 01:00 PM
soloracer   I really wanted to put a Porsche engine in my 914 ...   Dec 6 2005, 08:30 PM
soloracer   http://www.914world.com/bbs...   Dec 7 2005, 07:33 PM
fiid   I don't think anyone's done it yet, but th...   Dec 7 2005, 07:44 PM
WRX914     Dec 8 2005, 05:49 PM
WRX914     Dec 8 2005, 05:50 PM
J P Stein   Youz guys crack me up. Ya'll run on & on abou...   Dec 8 2005, 06:16 PM
TonyAKAVW     Dec 8 2005, 06:33 PM
Andyrew   JP. Honestly. One of the reasons Im building my c...   Dec 8 2005, 06:58 PM
Mueller     Dec 8 2005, 07:07 PM
9146986   Does it matter if the car actually runs? A Porsch...   Dec 9 2005, 09:10 AM
Brando     Dec 9 2005, 10:20 AM
sk8kat1   sorry to put this question in here but this subar...   Dec 9 2005, 10:23 AM
TonyAKAVW  
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sk8kat1   so are you using the subaru trans ?   Dec 9 2005, 10:38 AM
fiid   ...   Dec 9 2005, 01:28 PM
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