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Rolling Thunder!, 2270 Raby Kit Rocks! |
ConeDodger |
Dec 17 2007, 08:35 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,611 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
Just rolled into the driveway from a 70 mile trip back from McMark's Original Customs Shop in Napa... Wow. I left Mark's shop at about 4:30pm so I knew I was going to get some traffic. But magically, it was sporadic and I just cruised. This motor just never ceases to amaze me. 5th gear passes are no problem. The power is everywhere. Not peaky at all. just pulls from the bottom to the top. I love this motor!!!
I think my motor is a similar combo to Dave Hunt. He has Nickies which are actually good for a little power in addition to better cooling. I will be working out some details over the winter which will be small stuff at best. Possibly an external oil cooler. Though, I have to tell you guys this again, this motor runs cooler than my stock 2.0 liter. I strongly recommend the 2270 Raby kit. Build it yourself or have Mark do it. He has a couple of them under his belt now. This is the motor VW-Porsche should have used. |
DanT |
Dec 18 2007, 12:40 AM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
handling on a well setup SWB 911 is not so bad....look at all the guys doing vintage racing with that exact setup....they do pretty well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
on the actual subject of this thread....if a 914 can do that well with a mild 2056, then a comparable 914 with a 2270 would be fantastic on the track... It will also be a formidable AX weapon...would love to have that kind of power in my Puttputt. Lite weight of the type 4, equivilent HP to a small 6 and more torque...whoooppeeeee (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) I'll be looking forward to running against Rob in an AX this coming season (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
LarryR |
Dec 18 2007, 12:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 929 Joined: 15-March 07 From: E. Bay Area, N. California Member No.: 7,604 |
handling on a well setup SWB 911 is not so bad....look at all the guys doing vintage racing with that exact setup....they do pretty well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I sold my 67 last year and took in trade the 914 track car project. Mine was set up by Patrick motorsports but was still pretty darn tail happy. I loved the looks of that car. I even sold it with first right of refusal if the new owner decides to sell it. In fact I like the look of the car so much that I am the 3rd and 5th owner of the car already. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) But the 914 is by far a superior handling car. Maybe not a race winner in my hands though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) but I have watched 914's beat far superior HP 911's on the track and not just early swb cars. |
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