Building a 1973 2.7 RS Replica
06-11-2004, 12:44 PM
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Originally posted by Doug&Julie
SalazarS2K that car is beautiful. How did you finish the interior? (got any pics?)
SalazarS2K that car is beautiful. How did you finish the interior? (got any pics?)
The interior has most of the RS look with RS lightweight carpets, RS doorpanels, momo mod 7 steering wheel, sparco seats/harnesses and a safety devices rollbar. As of right now, the dash has autometer gauges for the tach, oil pressure, and oil temps so it doesn't look as factory as it could be.
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06-11-2004, 11:50 PM
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An engine builder in Singapore?? I haven't a clue. THe W. Coast US is closer than the East, so either go witha Cal. builder like Jerry Woods or go with Steve Weiner in Portland -- or Dick Elverud or Jeff Gamroth. There may be a hot rod engine scene in Seattle too but I don't hear much about it.
06-12-2004, 10:34 AM
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Good point Randy. I hear many good things about Jerry Woods and Jeff Gamroth too. A good friend has a Jerry Woods rebuilt/upgraded motor in his early car and he reports that it runs very well and is fast.
06-12-2004, 08:20 PM
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One other tidbit - I would divide these guys (all of them top notch) into 2 groups -- the old guys and the younger guys. From visiting with JW and Dick Elverud, I put them in the old guy category - they find something that works and stidck with it for years or decades (that's actually a JW quote). They don't experiment with new ideas in that particular area after that (tho JW said he'd be glad to on a customer's $$....).
Not that the newer or younger folks don't have a lot of experience. I see it as more of a willingness to experiment & try new things (tho JW does have a love affair w/ Motec - hardly an old thing). And DE came up with some new valves after PAG tripled their prices.
But I think any of those listed (not MM!) can and will build you a fabulous race or hotrod engine -- if all you want is a stock rebuild then they will be overkill, but that buys piece of mind. I'd suggest most can do a stock rebuild themselves. I would not do a hotrod type rebuild unless you are the type that keeps your modelling clay in an STP "The Racer's Edge" can.
Feel free to post on this thread if you don't think you fit the category I mentioned or disagree with the categories themselves.
Not that the newer or younger folks don't have a lot of experience. I see it as more of a willingness to experiment & try new things (tho JW does have a love affair w/ Motec - hardly an old thing). And DE came up with some new valves after PAG tripled their prices.
But I think any of those listed (not MM!) can and will build you a fabulous race or hotrod engine -- if all you want is a stock rebuild then they will be overkill, but that buys piece of mind. I'd suggest most can do a stock rebuild themselves. I would not do a hotrod type rebuild unless you are the type that keeps your modelling clay in an STP "The Racer's Edge" can.
Feel free to post on this thread if you don't think you fit the category I mentioned or disagree with the categories themselves.
06-13-2004, 08:29 AM
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Thanks for all your replies, absolutely priceless information and recommendations. If and when my RS project takes off, I will definitely keep all of you updated.
Randywebb, I can easily trade in any 911 motor in exchange for a stock rebuilt motor from the Porsche factory via my authorized Porsche dealer in Singapore but he will charge me Porsche prices, so for a completely stock rebuilt engine, it will cost me around US$30,000 (and a factory warranty), but I think I can ship the engine to a reputable US engine rebuilder and pay much less.
Randywebb, I can easily trade in any 911 motor in exchange for a stock rebuilt motor from the Porsche factory via my authorized Porsche dealer in Singapore but he will charge me Porsche prices, so for a completely stock rebuilt engine, it will cost me around US$30,000 (and a factory warranty), but I think I can ship the engine to a reputable US engine rebuilder and pay much less.
