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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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Harpo   Porsche POLO motor   Mar 18 2013, 03:43 PM
Brian Mifsud   I had always assumed that the type 4 was also use...   Mar 18 2013, 03:51 PM
Cupomeat   The earlier 912s used a 356SC motor so all of the ...   Mar 18 2013, 03:59 PM
mepstein   Not a Porsche motor but uses Porsche parts and des...   Mar 18 2013, 04:03 PM
JmuRiz   Yep, bring at least $30k to have a polo in yo...   Mar 18 2013, 04:08 PM
Eric_Shea   My Guess is you saw Chris Pomares 912 with a Polo ...   Mar 18 2013, 04:16 PM
nathansnathan   This image of a 912e motor is really cool :) htt...   Mar 18 2013, 04:23 PM
SirAndy   However it seems that they used a polo motor inst...   Mar 18 2013, 04:30 PM
mepstein   POLO   Mar 18 2013, 04:30 PM
396   POLO SirAndy, Thanks the correction. Dean work...   Mar 18 2013, 06:16 PM
ThePaintedMan   Marco? :D   Mar 18 2013, 04:33 PM
Chris H.   Marco? :D Polo. (someone had to....)   Mar 19 2013, 06:18 AM
Harpo   That is what I saw. Thanks Mepstein. There is no...   Mar 18 2013, 05:55 PM
mepstein   That is what I saw. Thanks Mepstein. There is n...   Mar 18 2013, 08:50 PM
Vacca Rabite   That is what I saw. Thanks Mepstein. There is ...   Mar 19 2013, 08:35 AM
mepstein   [quote name='mepstein' post='1836707' date='Mar 1...   Mar 19 2013, 09:06 AM
Dave_Darling   Wouldn't a 6 fit just as well into a 912? It...   Mar 19 2013, 10:16 PM
cary   I saw one on a Beck Spyder Really impressive. Conc...   Mar 18 2013, 08:48 PM
Eric_Shea   Yes, but the entire 912 philosophy (don't tell...   Mar 19 2013, 09:05 AM
wes   Canepa Motorsport had on display at Rennsport Lagu...   Mar 19 2013, 02:18 PM
Mark Henry   Canepa Motorsport had on display at Rennsport Lag...   Mar 19 2013, 02:51 PM
396   Canepa Motorsport had on display at Rennsport Lag...   Mar 19 2013, 02:57 PM
wes   Now that you mention it, I beleave you are righ,t ...   Mar 19 2013, 03:06 PM
bugsy0   The valve covers on the Dean Popolus engine are cu...   Mar 19 2013, 10:29 PM
Bullethead   The valve covers on the Dean Polopolus engine are...   Mar 20 2013, 12:38 AM
mepstein   The valve covers on the Dean Polopolus engine ar...   Mar 20 2013, 05:37 AM
bugsy0   ...or rear two cylinders, as it is.   Mar 19 2013, 10:30 PM
euro911   ...or rear two cylinders, as it is.Um ... the two ...   Jun 22 2014, 05:04 PM
Harpo   Clewett Engineering has a 2.6L on thier website D...   Mar 20 2013, 04:56 PM
campbellcj   From Rennsport IV: [img]http://www.914world.com/b...   Mar 23 2013, 12:40 AM
campbellcj   Dunkels meet in 2001! (These things have been...   Mar 23 2013, 12:43 AM
nein14   Dunkels meet in 2001! (These things have bee...   Jun 19 2014, 01:45 PM
cmpski   For more info on specs of the 912 Polo engine and ...   Jun 19 2014, 01:32 PM
cmpski   Here are a few pictures of a POLO engine with fuel...   Jun 21 2014, 01:43 PM
JmuRiz   Your ears burning with people talking Polo motors?...   Jun 21 2014, 04:57 PM
cmpski   It appears the car is a keeper. I've had offer...   Jun 21 2014, 05:35 PM
Johny Blackstain   I have to admit I really like the way this motor l...   Jun 21 2014, 05:39 PM
JmuRiz   Very cool...I don't blame you for keeping it, ...   Jun 21 2014, 06:53 PM
cmpski   Beyond saving weight the engine is 6 to 8 inches s...   Jun 22 2014, 12:30 PM
MMW   Here is a thread with some cool pics of a new Polo...   Jun 22 2014, 02:11 PM
cmpski   Here is a POLO also being built with 3.8RS parts. ...   Jun 22 2014, 03:15 PM
cmpski   Yes, but the entire 912 philosophy (don't tell...   Jun 22 2014, 05:29 PM
euro911   912s are a little better balanced because the weig...   Jun 22 2014, 06:50 PM
cmpski   I took the alternator out to have it checked. Rate...   Aug 21 2014, 09:16 PM
rgalla9146   Hijack...... That AC compressor mount in post # 7 ...   Aug 22 2014, 08:16 AM
cmpski   A link to a POLO engine kit offer http://www.912b...   Nov 26 2014, 05:44 PM
JmuRiz   Wow, wish i had the money! 1720 in my 356sc is...   Nov 26 2014, 06:24 PM
FourBlades   They should be adding 2 cylinders to the flat 6 no...   Nov 27 2014, 07:41 PM
cmpski   The flat 8 is indeed a awesome engine better suite...   Nov 28 2014, 09:44 PM
jd74914   Very cool! Thanks for adding so many pictures...   Nov 28 2014, 10:15 PM
Mueller   Thought this tread was worthy of a bump..and to se...   Jun 1 2016, 10:28 AM
2mAn   I need to win the lottery....   Jun 1 2016, 10:15 PM
Mueller   I need to win the lottery.... ^ditto....   Jun 1 2016, 10:25 PM
Rav914   Would love to see this installed. On my wish list...   Jun 2 2016, 09:36 AM


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