Here is a company that will be building accurate 917 replicas here in the near future:

http://race-car-replicas.com/

I just ordered mine.

Hmm. That Jaguar XJ13 kit only needs a Jag V12, which I now happen to have...plus a G50, which would cost more than my 914 all by itself.

So, pretty much anyone could source a Ford big-block for the GT40 kit, or a Chevy V8 for the Lola T70 kit. Even a generic Ferrari V12 for the P4 kit could be picked up w/o a gigantic effort. Where exactly are you supposed to get the Porsche flat-12 for the 917K kit? Hey, Mr. Polak, you have one of these lying around I could have? Perhaps you're supposed to try to make one from a pair of 911 engines?

Can I get a 917 complete with a CGT V10 in back?

Cheaper than Ultimas

QUOTE (lapuwali @ Jul 27 2005, 10:06 AM)

Hmm. That Jaguar XJ13 kit only needs a Jag V12, which I now happen to have...plus a G50, which would cost more than my 914 all by itself. So, pretty much anyone could source a Ford big-block for the GT40 kit, or a Chevy V8 for the Lola T70 kit. Even a generic Ferrari V12 for the P4 kit could be picked up w/o a gigantic effort. Where exactly are you supposed to get the Porsche flat-12 for the 917K kit? Hey, Mr. Polak, you have one of these lying around I could have? Perhaps you're supposed to try to make one from a pair of 911 engines?

Mr Polak is dead, and left no forwarding number .......... Carl Thompson could probably fix you up, though. Hope you bank with a LARGE institution. The Cap'n

I would guess that the engine choice would be the exception to the accuracy of the car. I am sure that it will probably be set up for the 911 style engine.

Maybe I'll approach them for their engines... Welding 3 TIVs together has been a big dream of mine for years!

I think I'll have them build a 3/4 scale 917 and drop a Massive T-4 in it.

P

Jake,
I know 3 massive Type-IVs would be cool, but I think that there is a motor out there already....




This place builds a 917 replica already. Including the engine. They brought one to Motorsports Ranch about a year ago.



917 Replica Cars

Now if I could only figure out a way to stuff that motor in a 914......

QUOTE (ClayPerrine @ Jul 27 2005, 11:39 AM)

Now if I could only figure out a way to stuff that motor in a 914......

You'll have to move the firewall.

Talk to Rick about it.

Paul

QUOTE (URY914 @ Jul 27 2005, 01:50 PM)

QUOTE (ClayPerrine @ Jul 27 2005, 11:39 AM) Now if I could only figure out a way to stuff that motor in a 914...... You'll have to move the firewall. Talk to Rick about it. Paul

Actually , I was thinking of stretching the back end of a 914.

Heck just cut the firewall and relocate the seats to the front trunk.

lol

LOL TO EVERYTHING!


M

Here is a quick and dirty photochop of a 914 stretched to fit a flat 12.....

Or would that be Sir Mix-A-Lot's 914...


"I like big butts..."

QUOTE (ClayPerrine @ Jul 27 2005, 12:59 PM)

Or would that be Sir Mix-A-Lot's 914... "I like big butts..."

Well let's just say that all the weight is definatly in the center of the car!

QUOTE (Scott @ Jul 27 2005, 01:02 PM)

Well let's just say that all the weight is definatly in the center of the car!

The whole car is in the center of the car!

-Ben M.

Kind of looks like the Oscar Meyer mobile.

QUOTE (ClayPerrine @ Jul 27 2005, 04:58 PM)

Here is a quick and dirty photochop of a 914 stretched to fit a flat 12.....

That thing has a longer ass than all the old folks in St. Pete.


M

The Dec 1990 issue of Panorama has an article on a 914 stretched 5 inches to accept a 928 engine. It was done at Precision Motion/Kravig Engineering In Riverside, CA. It was shown at the 1990 Monteray Porsche Parade. According to the article those extra 5 inches brings the wheelbase to that of a 917. Sorry I couldn't scan the article. Maybe someone else can.

T.C.

Here I've got my 2 REAL 12 cyl motors to go into Paul's & my 917 repros.

T.C.

Price?????


Damn I want one sooooo bad...