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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: 23,612 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. |
Jake Raby |
Dec 27 2007, 09:54 AM
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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 |
What Rob needs is tires... Wide assed tires and big fat flares!!
Many of my customners have installed a 2270 into a 914 and have went SLOWER at AX than with a stock engine due to lack of traction and all that torque that simply roasts the tires.. Broken trannys are a byproduct of added power and enough traction to use it.. I busted 2nd gear in my old 914 3 times.... I had less power than Rob, from an older version of the 2316 Annihilator.... |
grantsfo |
Dec 27 2007, 10:03 AM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
What Rob needs is tires... Wide assed tires and big fat flares!! Many of my customners have installed a 2270 into a 914 and have went SLOWER at AX than with a stock engine due to lack of traction and all that torque that simply roasts the tires.. Broken trannys are a byproduct of added power and enough traction to use it.. I busted 2nd gear in my old 914 3 times.... I had less power than Rob, from an older version of the 2316 Annihilator.... Had not thought about effects of all that additional torque on the poor little 901. Maybe a Massive tranny is in the works? |
Jake Raby |
Dec 27 2007, 10:34 AM
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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 |
What Rob needs is tires... Wide assed tires and big fat flares!! Many of my customners have installed a 2270 into a 914 and have went SLOWER at AX than with a stock engine due to lack of traction and all that torque that simply roasts the tires.. Broken trannys are a byproduct of added power and enough traction to use it.. I busted 2nd gear in my old 914 3 times.... I had less power than Rob, from an older version of the 2316 Annihilator.... Had not thought about effects of all that additional torque on the poor little 901. Maybe a Massive tranny is in the works? Blake is my tranny expert.. He and I have been working out details on a super duty 901 arrangement for the past year or so... We'll be offering trannys at the beginning of 08 with several stages of modification and can engineer a tranny to work along with an engine kit or turnkey. |
grantsfo |
Dec 27 2007, 09:04 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
Blake is my tranny expert.. He and I have been working out details on a super duty 901 arrangement for the past year or so... We'll be offering trannys at the beginning of 08 with several stages of modification and can engineer a tranny to work along with an engine kit or turnkey. Seems like a natural extension of your business Jake. It would cross over to us six guys as well. Would love to see you put same level of creativity into gearbox solutions |
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