The RS clone is done and driving.......
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Vintage, it almost seems like you were trying to show off
. OK, OK, very nice car you have there.
Well, yes i would like a very close replication, but cost is important to me as I don't have six figures to spend. I was trying to figure out in regards to money spent if it's worth trying to do a replica from an 74-88 which you could pick up for about 15k versus a 72-73 which cost about 25 for a decent one.
I would use it for a daily driver/ track car so a galvanized body is a plus for me.
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Well, yes i would like a very close replication, but cost is important to me as I don't have six figures to spend. I was trying to figure out in regards to money spent if it's worth trying to do a replica from an 74-88 which you could pick up for about 15k versus a 72-73 which cost about 25 for a decent one.
I would use it for a daily driver/ track car so a galvanized body is a plus for me.
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No, I am not into "showing off". However, I am just like most every Porsche owner; I am proud of my car.
I was trying to provide a little help to you. IMO, I was trying to point out that it is very difficult to replicate a 1973 911 Carrera RS when you start with a 1988 Carrera.
I was trying to explain (between the lines) that a guy should also think about resale value. We all think we will keep the cars forever, but that is not always the case.
Yea, I'd start with a LWB 1969-1973 (or 1974-1977) car. Your extra initial outlay will not be lost. I've never inspected a 1974-1989 car that had a $15K price tag that was worth the money. Sometimes, one should start with a perfect car that costs a few extra thousand and save twice that much during the ownership experience.
No, my car didn't cost any where near $100K (or even $50K).
I was trying to provide a little help to you. IMO, I was trying to point out that it is very difficult to replicate a 1973 911 Carrera RS when you start with a 1988 Carrera.
I was trying to figure out in regards to money spent if it's worth trying to do a replica from an 74-88 which you could pick up for about 15k versus a 72-73 which cost about 25 for a decent one.
Yea, I'd start with a LWB 1969-1973 (or 1974-1977) car. Your extra initial outlay will not be lost. I've never inspected a 1974-1989 car that had a $15K price tag that was worth the money. Sometimes, one should start with a perfect car that costs a few extra thousand and save twice that much during the ownership experience.
but cost is important to me as I don't have six figures to spend.
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I love that light blue color on your car........I've got a 1986 911 coupe in that color right now........it's one of my favorite shades from the 70's and 80's......but Minerva Blue is also hard to beat.
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Vintage,
I was just kidding about showing off. You have a really nice car and just showing pictures is almost like a show. It's difficult to characterize the Porsche community as a whole, but i would be willing to bet that "sowing off" is the least common trait of the pack.
YYC,
not sure if you missed my question, but i was wondering if you could give at least basic details on the engine. There is a 2.7l engine available for $2,000 and I was wondering if it might make a good base for a 3.5L build.
I was just kidding about showing off. You have a really nice car and just showing pictures is almost like a show. It's difficult to characterize the Porsche community as a whole, but i would be willing to bet that "sowing off" is the least common trait of the pack.
YYC,
not sure if you missed my question, but i was wondering if you could give at least basic details on the engine. There is a 2.7l engine available for $2,000 and I was wondering if it might make a good base for a 3.5L build.
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You are aware of the thread insert problem on a 2.7L?
Please read Pete Zimmermann's book on the air-cooled engine.
Here is a good place to start your research on an older Porsche:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showt...hreadid=272118
It's just a 2.8L, but it is very fast.
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Vintage,
Thanks for sharing that link. Incredible looking machines there.
Yes, somewhat aware of the thread insert problem. I thought there was a work-around for this.
Anway, I need to do some research, but one more question: are flares on an 86 930 as wide as those on J Olsens RSR?
Thanks for sharing that link. Incredible looking machines there.
Yes, somewhat aware of the thread insert problem. I thought there was a work-around for this.
Anway, I need to do some research, but one more question: are flares on an 86 930 as wide as those on J Olsens RSR?
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Broken E.......
Don't even consider a 2.7 donor.........you can buy a used 3.2 for $4-5K.........in a nutshell this engine build eventually cost $23K plus a donor case and crank.....roughly $28K in total. See my first post on page one for the basic details. We've got it apart now and are rebuilding it again due to a minor problem.
Don't even consider a 2.7 donor.........you can buy a used 3.2 for $4-5K.........in a nutshell this engine build eventually cost $23K plus a donor case and crank.....roughly $28K in total. See my first post on page one for the basic details. We've got it apart now and are rebuilding it again due to a minor problem.
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One of these days I'm going to pick up another SC and make an RS clone out of it and use it as my DD. Beautiful car, btw, truly inspiring.