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www.importmotor.com, Has anyone puchased a motor @ www.import |
mbjarts |
Jan 11 2006, 12:02 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 13-May 04 From: Northwest CT Member No.: 2,062 Region Association: None |
I was wondering if anyone ever delt with or puchased a motor @ www.importmotor.com?
If this is in the wrong post let me know (I'm new to posting). Thanks |
Aaron Cox |
Jan 11 2006, 12:04 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
search... and run.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
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Trekkor |
Jan 11 2006, 12:12 AM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I guess I missed the last thrash-a-thon. Who are these people that are able to stay in business? KT |
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Trekkor |
Jan 11 2006, 12:22 AM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I don't remember, but if was to give money to a builder, I would want to know:
1. How many motors have you built? 2. Are your customers happy? 3. How long will it take to build? 4. Are you offering a month/mile warranty in writing? All fair questions when it comes to parting with your green. I get 'em all the time. If you are a straight shooter it should bother you. Prolly cut through most of them with these questions. If they try and side step or get defensive...You get the idea. Again, I dont know this company (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) KT |
mbjarts |
Jan 11 2006, 12:33 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 13-May 04 From: Northwest CT Member No.: 2,062 Region Association: None |
Sorry - Should have searched first.
I just read enough to answer my question. And I see I haven't been the first to ask. Thanks, mbjarts |
GWN7 |
Jan 11 2006, 12:48 AM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
There are no bad questions...unless you ask what to do when you spill WD40 on your paint (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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Trekkor |
Jan 11 2006, 01:56 AM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I did a search, too.
All talk... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) Nobody I saw had actually used one of these "other" motors. I saw a lot of bad mouthing and anti-mass-production motor talk. What type four motor outta Germany wasn't mass produced? I'm sorry, it's just trash talk the way I see it. I did see one thread where Brad was backing a $2100 motor on some level. I don't really care. I think it's funny. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) KT |
Tom Perso |
Jan 11 2006, 06:03 AM
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Crazy from the Cold... Group: Members Posts: 647 Joined: 8-August 03 From: Kalamazoo, MI Member No.: 1,003 |
Yeah, geeze - they're just silly type 4's anyways. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
Every Type 4 owner knows that a flat cam or a dropped valve seat is just waiting over the horizon... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) *As I build yet another - Type 4* (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/hide.gif) Tom (All in fun) |
tat2dphreak |
Jan 11 2006, 08:31 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
IIRC, someone here did buy one, and had to send it back 2+ times... and it still wasn't right
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Trekkor |
Jan 11 2006, 09:48 AM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Where's that :bitingtongue: smiley? I need it...
KT |
Brad Roberts |
Jan 11 2006, 10:18 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Run.
I cracked open one of their engines and they asked "why" I would do something like that. It had 914 2.0 heads and BUS pistons. It would have never run correctly. It looked nice. B |
dinomium |
Jan 11 2006, 10:55 AM
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Git on a chair son, all the good stuff is goin over yer head! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,777 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Bremerton, WA Member No.: 74 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
RUN
I did buy one, it had bus heads and chunks of cooling fins broken off... Not what I exspected when I called... Now I know better! And my red car has been sitting ever since! |
Joe Ricard |
Jan 11 2006, 10:57 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Hmm, you mean my car runs like a scaulded dog because I did it wrong? Anyone who has ever ridden in or had the opportunity to drive my car will tell you that motor pulls hard. Bus Pistons and 2.0L heads. somewhere over 40,000 screaming miles.. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/WTF.gif) |
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Brad Roberts |
Jan 11 2006, 11:19 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Sorry Joe. Didnt know that was you. Last time I checked it was the guy out of LA who doesnt build engines.. he subs everything out and doesnt know his ass from a hole in the ground.
Joe, care to explain how you get a min. of 8.5:1 in your engines with bus pistons? B |
Brad Roberts |
Jan 11 2006, 11:22 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Joe, let me understand this:
Is it YOU "Importmotor.com" ?? or did you buy an engine from them? I'll back you, I'm not backing the company.
Joe, when you say this... have you ridden in a 115hp stock injected 2.0? has anyone who has ridden in you car also ridden in a 115hp 2.0 ? If they come from worn out 1.7's/1.8's.. it is bound to feel better. B |
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Joe Ricard |
Jan 11 2006, 11:48 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
1st that's not me. I build motors for me and VERY close friends.
I am just an old hot rodder that has tweaked a 914 2.0L whilst on a budget. I think my compression ratio quote is remaining from a different motor combination I was running. However, I am running pretty good compression ratio in this motor... need to figure it out again. .037 deck hieght and heads are not shaved. So you can figure it out. 86B with some head work and tweaked 40 IDF's. as to faster than ????? well both other 914 owers thought thier 2.0L D-jet cars were fast. I drove them and they were both no slouch by any means. When each drove and rode in my car they were mighty impressed. My comparision is my car is WAY faster than any other 4 banger 914 I've driven Cept Jake's which is well you know Pretty effin scary. |
Brando |
Jan 11 2006, 11:53 AM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
Well, that's how it is now. 6 years ago it was only a few guys who would do engines. I wanted a 2.3L for my Ghia, drove out to L.A. to meet the dude. I can't remember his name for the life of me. I remember him being one of the co-authors for How to Rebuild Your Volkswagen Air-Cooled Engine. Taken from the acknowledgements...
At least, they used to be reputable. The guy I spoke to was Rick, and he was a cool old guy. It used to be three guys on benches, not an assembly line thing. |
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Aaron Cox |
Jan 11 2006, 12:35 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
i think the guys name was tom w....
Steve stromberg bought kevins motor from tom..... and sold it to kevin..... ( i think*) |
rhodyguy |
Jan 11 2006, 12:57 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,076 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
must be a dif tom i think. stromberg's tom was a neighbor as i remember, or was told. whoever the guy who built the onion was, he certainly was not knowledgeable enough to write a book about it. i've come to the conclusion (some time ago), that i may not have even recieved tom's engine. i don't know. now i have a headache and am heading for the tums.
k |
Aaron Cox |
Jan 11 2006, 12:58 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
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i think jason at otto's was the one that mentioned the "tom" that setve got it from worked at import motor..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/icon8.gif) |
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