America GS Consolidated Thread
05-03-2010, 02:33 PM
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05-04-2010, 06:45 AM
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Probably 8 to 10 weeks as there are several more steps including assembly and electron beam welding and this is far from first on the list of priorities. As noted, the first engine was completely unsatisfactory due to certain third party supplied parts miserably failing to perform as promised/advertised. Now we are back to only Porsche parts and I hope the next test engine will go on the dyno sometime after May 11.
Last edited by Robert Linton; 05-04-2010 at 07:30 AM.
05-04-2010, 07:58 PM
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The first engine, 4.0 liter, which was built entirely from Porsche supplied parts, was approximately 392 HP. Then certain critical parts from another source were bought with the promise (and alleged dyno sheets backing up the promise) of in excess of 425 HP. In actuality, engine two achieved less than 360HP (also out of 4.0 liter), i.e., considerably less than engine one. Those parts, which, I might add, were of poor quality, were returned for a refund. Now engine three is being assembled with only Porsche supplied parts and the hope is to exceed 400 HP as well as to reduce moving mass.
05-13-2010, 09:14 AM
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Robert, what is the weight of the new part versus original? What was the weight saving #? Also, any improvements made in its design or it was made to replicate the original part?
06-06-2010, 01:20 PM
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Like many I've followed this cars for years and watched an endless stream of beautiful components being developed.
Perhaps when it's finished it should probably be considered a Linton 964 that has been fitted with a few components from Porsche!
Perhaps when it's finished it should probably be considered a Linton 964 that has been fitted with a few components from Porsche!