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Post by vallyr on Jun 7, 2010 20:53:09 GMT -5
my mechanic buddy used to work in a shop with high end cars, youd be suprised at how many high end cars preform pretty mediocre'ly. heck the stock vw tuned right im out preforms some. Vw with the massive brad weight reduction sounds like a sports car to me  |
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Post by pushnfords on Jun 7, 2010 23:01:07 GMT -5
Heres my thoughts on this thread: get the car done how you want it. body work, wiring, and paint, The body is being left in the white gelcoat - no paint. I'm fixing the wiring, putting the interior back in, and going through everything mechanical...I don't know of any plans past that point except to drive it. The owner and I met up today to snag an old Plymouth out of the local junkyard so went over plans a bit..mild performance 1776. I'm going to find a builder and we'll see what input/suggestions they have. |
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Post by superdave008 on Jun 8, 2010 22:37:03 GMT -5
I've upgraded to performance tires on iroc wheels, the car was fully rebuilt from the ground up. the owner passed away before finishing and left it to his son who donated it to a local car lot . they couldn't get it running and sold it to me for $750. My Mechanic buddy had it running in a couple of hours a mouse ate through the wire to the ignition switch.
Here is the neat part even the engine was rebuilt.
i plan to sell the engine after i get use to the way it drives . I am already looking for a
1914 porsche motor 1.8 or 1.7
There is a great shop I've been researching the Motor meister in calif. a little pricey but a great web site. If any one has any info about motor meister let me know.
Dave
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Post by jspbtown on Jun 9, 2010 8:03:00 GMT -5
From The Samba: "How is it that GEX and Motor Meister (Porsche equivlant of GEX) stay in business. They both have flashy web sites sell thousands of engines and yet they are trashed by everyone who knows anything." And from the Pelican website: forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/429175-motor-meister-complaints.htmlCan I ask why you want a Porsche motor? They are way more expensive, much less reliable, and did I say...way more expensive? A Vw type 1 motor can be built to 1.9L (1915), be super reliable, make good horsepower, and have very cheap replacement parts. There is really no reason to go Porsche unless you are getting leg pain from sitting on a wallet thats too fat. |
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Post by doug on Jun 9, 2010 20:34:02 GMT -5
I'm thinking subaru power if I can get it to fit in the space.
1.8 close to 100 hp...no valves to adjust pretty much gas and go.
cheap to replace... more pluses than minuses.
just have to figure out the cooling system. where the heck will the radiator go?
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Post by didget69 on Jun 11, 2010 17:01:28 GMT -5
From The Samba: "How is it that GEX and Motor Meister (Porsche equivlant of GEX) stay in business. They both have flashy web sites sell thousands of engines and yet they are trashed by everyone who knows anything." And from the Pelican website: forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/429175-motor-meister-complaints.htmlCan I ask why you want a Porsche motor? They are way more expensive, much less reliable, and did I say...way more expensive? A Vw type 1 motor can be built to 1.9L (1915), be super reliable, make good horsepower, and have very cheap replacement parts. There is really no reason to go Porsche unless you are getting leg pain from sitting on a wallet thats too fat. Here again is the comparison between a 1911cc TYPE 4 motor, versus a 1915cc TYPE 1 motor... Yes - both can make decent power... It's an apples to oranges comparison when you're talking T1 vs. T4... bnc |
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Post by pushnfords on Jun 28, 2010 17:36:00 GMT -5
Chico motors have very high ratings. I got a chance to make a lot of engine related calls today. I was liking VW Paradise for their prices and options or Mid America. Then I talked to Chico...he was very helpful and took the time to answer questions and make suggestions which I appreciated. We've cut the budget back a bit so he suggested a 1600-1679 for $1850 that he promises to keep up with traffic which is our main goal. A dual carb setup jetted and ready to bolt on is another $429. I'm waiting for the final go ahead from the owner but I think that's the one. |
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Post by Eric A on Jun 28, 2010 17:52:16 GMT -5
I agree with MJ every piece of chrome I have had has had to come back off for one reason or another. The German stuff is built so much better. I have had stock stuff power coated to make it look nice though. I highly recommend painting stock over chrome if you are going to drive it a lot.
Eric A
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Post by kartracer on Jul 8, 2010 14:44:54 GMT -5
Hey, could you not chrome the factory tins and have the best of both worlds? I prefer painted but just a thought.
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Post by brianboggs on Jul 8, 2010 15:31:37 GMT -5
One word of caution for you is that a lot of people buy high end motors because the builder has a good rep. The problem lies with the buyer in that they expect it to run like a new car. Get in and drive for 100,000 miles with only oil changes. You will have to maintain this engine from the start regardless if you spend $1000 or $10,000. If this guy is 70 yrs old and retired and just goes to the country club once a week he wont need anything more than a 1600 that is warmed over. Good luck with it.
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Post by brianboggs on Jul 8, 2010 15:37:34 GMT -5
Hey, could you not chrome the factory tins and have the best of both worlds? I prefer painted but just a thought. There is your answer. It would cost more in the end but you would have the appearance you want. Probably cost 2 or $300 to do it instead of the $60 for aftermarket chrome tins. Just chrome the outside and leave the inside natural tin or paint it black. This will help with heat removal. |
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Post by pushnfords on Jul 8, 2010 17:04:29 GMT -5
Hey, could you not chrome the factory tins and have the best of both worlds? I prefer painted but just a thought. We are going to powder coat the original tin in a color they call "almost chrome" with black accents. One word of caution for you is that a lot of people buy high end motors because the builder has a good rep. The problem lies with the buyer in that they expect it to run like a new car. Get in and drive for 100,000 miles with only oil changes. You will have to maintain this engine from the start regardless if you spend $1000 or $10,000. If this guy is 70 yrs old and retired and just goes to the country club once a week he wont need anything more than a 1600 that is warmed over. Good luck with it. This week I placed the order with Chico Performance for a long block. It'll be a 1679 thickwall with a mild cam, dual carbs, and a remote oil filter. If it performs like the average daily driver car we'll be happy. Of course maint will have to be kept up and any car like this is going to need work from time to time. |
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