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Harpo
post Mar 18 2013, 03:43 PM
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I had always assumed that the type 4 was also used in the 912. However it seems that they used a polo motor instead. It actually looks like a 6 cylinder less 2 cylinders.

Has anyone used one of these in a 914? Any more power to be gained? Advantages & disadvantages?

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post Mar 18 2013, 03:51 PM
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QUOTE(Harpo @ Mar 18 2013, 02:43 PM) *

I had always assumed that the type 4 was also used in the 912. However it seems that they used a polo motor instead. It actually looks like a 6 cylinder less 2 cylinders.

Has anyone used one of these in a 914? Any more power to be gained? Advantages & disadvantages?

Thanks

DAvid


The 912E (1976 model year only) used the 2.0L 914 motor but with the 1.8L Fuel Injection system (Bosch L instead of Bosch D) if memory serves correctly.

The Polo used an inline 4 cylinder water cooled engine.
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post Mar 18 2013, 03:59 PM
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The earlier 912s used a 356SC motor so all of the 912s had a flat 4, air cooled motor.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) the polo was always a water cooled straight 4... UNLESS there is something I don't know about Polo motors (Well, there probably are MANY things I don't know about Polo motors)
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post Mar 18 2013, 04:03 PM
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Not a Porsche motor but uses Porsche parts and design. Very cool, very expensive.

http://www.polomotor.com/
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post Mar 18 2013, 04:08 PM
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Yep, bring at least $30k to have a polo in your car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Very cool engines for swb long hood 912s and 356s...just lots of money.
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post Mar 18 2013, 04:16 PM
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My Guess is you saw Chris Pomares 912 with a Polo motor installed. That motor cost more than a 914-6 does these days. It's the only one we know of as of yet.

Original 912's used the remaining 356 engines.

912E models used the remaining 914 engines.
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post Mar 18 2013, 04:23 PM
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This image of a 912e motor is really cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.texasaircooled.com-11782-1363645393.1.jpg)
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post Mar 18 2013, 04:30 PM
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QUOTE(Harpo @ Mar 18 2013, 02:43 PM) *
However it seems that they used a polo motor instead. It actually looks like a 6 cylinder less 2 cylinders.

That's not a VW Polo motor, it's a motor designed by Dean "Polo" Polopolus and they are custom build aftermarket engines.

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post Mar 18 2013, 04:30 PM
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post Mar 18 2013, 04:33 PM
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Marco? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Mar 18 2013, 05:55 PM
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That is what I saw. Thanks Mepstein. There is not much info on that web site. If only $ grew on trees. How much HP is is supposto have?

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post Mar 18 2013, 06:16 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Mar 18 2013, 03:30 PM) *

POLO


SirAndy,

Thanks the correction. Dean works out of the San Diego area.
Ya 911 motor missing 2 cylinders.
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post Mar 18 2013, 08:48 PM
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I saw one on a Beck Spyder
Really impressive.
Concur, its a 911 engine with 2 cylinders chopped off.
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post Mar 18 2013, 08:50 PM
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QUOTE(Harpo @ Mar 18 2013, 07:55 PM) *

That is what I saw. Thanks Mepstein. There is not much info on that web site. If only $ grew on trees. How much HP is is supposto have?

DAvid

~180hp and fits into a 356 or 912 nicely. I'm sure it would work great for one of our 914's but (me personally) why pay $30K for a polo motor when a 911 motor can be had for $5-10K and 914's were made to fit a 6. Weight savings for a polo engine would be less than 200lbs. Cool factor not withstanding.
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post Mar 19 2013, 06:18 AM
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Marco? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Polo. (someone had to....)
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post Mar 19 2013, 08:35 AM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Mar 18 2013, 09:50 PM) *

QUOTE(Harpo @ Mar 18 2013, 07:55 PM) *

That is what I saw. Thanks Mepstein. There is not much info on that web site. If only $ grew on trees. How much HP is is supposto have?

DAvid

~180hp and fits into a 356 or 912 nicely. I'm sure it would work great for one of our 914's but (me personally) why pay $30K for a polo motor when a 911 motor can be had for $5-10K and 914's were made to fit a 6. Weight savings for a polo engine would be less than 200lbs. Cool factor not withstanding.


Wouldn't a 6 fit just as well into a 912?

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post Mar 19 2013, 09:05 AM
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Yes, but the entire 912 philosophy (don't tell them the factory was just using up the leftover engine supply) is a lighter, more nimble car with better balance.

A six would ruin the entire 912 mystique.

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post Mar 19 2013, 09:06 AM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Mar 18 2013, 09:50 PM) *

QUOTE(Harpo @ Mar 18 2013, 07:55 PM) *

That is what I saw. Thanks Mepstein. There is not much info on that web site. If only $ grew on trees. How much HP is is supposto have?

DAvid

~180hp and fits into a 356 or 912 nicely. I'm sure it would work great for one of our 914's but (me personally) why pay $30K for a polo motor when a 911 motor can be had for $5-10K and 914's were made to fit a 6. Weight savings for a polo engine would be less than 200lbs. Cool factor not withstanding.


Wouldn't a 6 fit just as well into a 912?

Zach


Yes but an older swb 912 really does drive nice with a light engine in the back. I think this engine was mostly intended for hot 356's.
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post Mar 19 2013, 02:18 PM
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Canepa Motorsport had on display at Rennsport Laguna Seca Oct 2011 a 911/4, 2.5 Liter, 4 cylinder engine, 200 Horsepower 185 F/Lb Torque! Looks really nice and the guy I spoke with had an estimate on $$ but it was so high it flew in one ear and ya out the other, I have a picture but cant post it.
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post Mar 19 2013, 02:51 PM
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QUOTE(wes @ Mar 19 2013, 04:18 PM) *

Canepa Motorsport had on display at Rennsport Laguna Seca Oct 2011 a 911/4, 2.5 Liter, 4 cylinder engine, 200 Horsepower 185 F/Lb Torque! Looks really nice and the guy I spoke with had an estimate on $$ but it was so high it flew in one ear and ya out the other, I have a picture but cant post it.

That would be 50hp per 625cc, it can be done but I always consider figures like that in an N/A carbed engine as optimistic. Funny that it has less torque than HP.
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