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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 |
bugsy0 |
Mar 19 2013, 10:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 191 Joined: 26-July 06 Member No.: 6,508 Region Association: None |
The valve covers on the Dean Popolus engine are cute. They have a cast "PORSCH" embossment, as if a 6 was run through a very capable band saw, removing the front 2 cyls.
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Bullethead |
Mar 20 2013, 12:38 AM
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Oil Cooled heart Group: Members Posts: 897 Joined: 24-June 10 From: South Florida Member No.: 11,875 Region Association: South East States |
The valve covers on the Dean Polopolus engine are cute. They have a cast "PORSCH" embossment, as if a 6 was run through a very capable band saw, removing the front 2 cyls. Or you can get these nice covers from the guy that does the castings for the Polo4. This is my 2.2, Dean delivered it at RRIV... still haven't installed it in my 356. After waiting two years (Dean builds them to order and you don't rush perfection) when it goes in, it'll be with the right gearbox. There are another two 912's currently being built with these engines, Chris's 2.4 was the first. IIRC, first with injection, too. Much lighter than a Porsche 6. |
mepstein |
Mar 20 2013, 05:37 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 |
The valve covers on the Dean Polopolus engine are cute. They have a cast "PORSCH" embossment, as if a 6 was run through a very capable band saw, removing the front 2 cyls. Or you can get these nice covers from the guy that does the castings for the Polo4. This is my 2.2, Dean delivered it at RRIV... still haven't installed it in my 356. After waiting two years (Dean builds them to order and you don't rush perfection) when it goes in, it'll be with the right gearbox. There are another two 912's currently being built with these engines, Chris's 2.4 was the first. IIRC, first with injection, too. Much lighter than a Porsche 6. Russ - Looks terrific! |
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