Porsche makes a "real" V6? I didn't know that until today!, Not that I'm looking at doing a conversion... :) |
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Porsche makes a "real" V6? I didn't know that until today!, Not that I'm looking at doing a conversion... :) |
Mueller |
Jan 4 2015, 07:24 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Again, looking at parts for a car I don't even own!
Anyway.... I knew about the 3.2 VW based VR6 15° motor, years ago before I abandoned all things 914 I was in the process of fitting one into my 914, the back of the motor is super tall since that is where the timing chain and gears are for the cams, it required cutting into the rear trunk....I didn't care for that all that much. (Cayenne or SUV motor) So today I stumbled upon the Porsche 90° V6 which according to what I've read is more or less their new V8 engine sans 2 cylinders! As of now it only comes in the base Panamera(?) For the life of me I cannot find a used motor for sale just to get a base price on them...tons of the V8 models out there and surprisingly not that expensive....of course $5K is ton of money for a used motor but still about half of what I see some older air-cooled sixes going for. |
Tom_T |
Jan 5 2015, 01:31 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Try LA Dismantler - ladismantler.com - as they have a load of street car accident victims (used to be known as LA Porsche Dismantler but Porsche made them remove the p-name from their company name).
I agree the the extra high rear seat head clearance so gents can wear their hats as demanded by the then Porsche AG president gives the Panamera a "big assed look" from the rear! IIRC I read that in an Excellence or Panorama article on the Panamera. However, their Sport Touring concept 4 door hatch shown in Paris 2012 would solve it if they produce them with the next coming Pana redesign! And if they did the 4 Dr & maybe a 2 Dr (928-redux) with the same sloping rear & 3/4 glass & roof lines, then they too would have the sleeker looking rear which the Tesla S has, which IMHO is a better looking design than that on the original & current Panameras. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) |
Mueller |
Jan 5 2015, 02:36 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Try LA Dismantler - ladismantler.com - as they have a load of street car accident victims (used to be known as LA Porsche Dismantler but Porsche made them remove the p-name from their company name). I agree the the extra high rear seat head clearance so gents can wear their hats as demanded by the then Porsche AG president gives the Panamera a "big assed look" from the rear! IIRC I read that in an Excellence or Panorama article on the Panamera. However, their Sport Touring concept 4 door hatch shown in Paris 2012 would solve it if they produce them with the next coming Pana redesign! And if they did the 4 Dr & maybe a 2 Dr (928-redux) with the same sloping rear & 3/4 glass & roof lines, then they too would have the sleeker looking rear which the Tesla S has, which IMHO is a better looking design than that on the original & current Panameras. ] (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) ^Now that car is sexy....I'd talk the wife into trading in her CLS550 for that sucker! |
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