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OT: Porsche content, Boxster with Raby engine |
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May 14 2018, 09:18 AM
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J is for Genius Group: Members Posts: 982 Joined: 10-November 13 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 16,629 Region Association: South East States |
I know there's some Boxster owners here among us, so I just wanted to show off my newest acquisition, and give a quick thanks to World's own billh1963.
It's been a couple years since I sold my last 914, and I spent most of that time bringing a worn out 1967 Karmann Ghia back to near factory condition. I had it in a VW show back in Jan, and won a plaque (yeehaw!), and decided it was time to let it go and look for something new. I was planning on getting another 914. But then I stumbled across this beauty that Bill had for sale, so I drove down to SC to check it out. Just another Boxster, right? Well, you might think that, but under that engine cover is a stock 2.5L flat six built by Jake Raby! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Bill had Jake build the engine a couple years ago, and it's got about 1500 miles on it now. A fair number of those put on by me in the few weeks I've had the car! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) I figured if there were ever a Boxster to own, having one with an engine built by Jake would be the way to go. So I guess it'll be a little longer before I get another 914, but in the meantime I'll be having fun with this modern 914! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Attached thumbnail(s) |
walterolin |
May 16 2018, 08:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 685 Joined: 30-November 11 From: Louisville, Ky Member No.: 13,838 Region Association: South East States |
Several years back, I started looking at Boxster/Caymans. I did a lot of homework, looked at a lot of choices, read about problems such as the IMS bearing. I've always wanted a modern 914, something reliable with modern conveniences - i.e. A/C.
I finally settled on a new factory ordered Cayman base - took delivery in February 2017. It's a modern 914, and just a blast to drive. Base comes with 300hp, 280 lbs of torque. No PDK, mine has a gear shift. It is the 'next generation', 4 cyl boxer engine, 2.0 with 20 lbs of boost, (you can turbo a 2.0), and it will run. Gets a lot of attention - "Whut's a 718?" Wife even likes it. |
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