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Porsche POLO motor |
Harpo |
Mar 18 2013, 03:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,304 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Motor City aka Detroit Member No.: 13,469 Region Association: None |
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 |
Harpo |
Mar 18 2013, 05:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,304 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Motor City aka Detroit Member No.: 13,469 Region Association: None |
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 |
mepstein |
Mar 18 2013, 08:50 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,286 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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. |
VaccaRabite |
Mar 19 2013, 08:35 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,448 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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 |
mepstein |
Mar 19 2013, 09:06 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,286 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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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