Dynoed the 4.0 (updated with 3.8 vs 4.0 chart)
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I agree they need to be used. Watch Mecum or Barrett Jackson and there is rarely a spotless perfect car out there and any collectible car still has value far beyond the original buy in. Short term a car can be driven and maintained, long term a major overhaul or rebuild is a given. A 73 RS is money today with condition a secondary consideration and ownership the primary consideration. This is where the value is. Do I think my 4.0 is money today, no, I am not a fool. Maybe 20-30 years from now it could be, but I doubt some interesting patent on a track focused model will make it sparkle any less under the big lights.
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Sadly, most 4.0's will end up being garage queens.
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mooty -- you ready yet?
all of the 4.0 talk is getting me randy for a purchase :-)
Might I add to those with the lowly 3.6 GT3/RS -- BBI offers a pretty slick 4.25 kit...
Just sayin -- no affiliation other than I wish it could really justify it to my wife.
all of the 4.0 talk is getting me randy for a purchase :-)
Might I add to those with the lowly 3.6 GT3/RS -- BBI offers a pretty slick 4.25 kit...
Just sayin -- no affiliation other than I wish it could really justify it to my wife.
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Nice Freudian slip there. Randy (Izzone) has also said that he wants a shot at this car
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it will be interesting to hear more about this kit when BBI gets things moving. It should be avalible not too far from now from what I have been hearing/ inquiring about over on 6speed.
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actual HP will be higher at speed
Dynos are good for measuring HP/torque of the engine, but in the car at speed, the effect of the air ram of our spoiler will increase HP a bit too.
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it disappeared into it's owner's garage. i own no porsches.
i might get another 3.6.
but i will not stuff bigger motor in there. lately there are just too many "mods" going on for old fart like me. i thought only civic type R v tech needed modding... or maybe my 16v scirocco....
urge your friends to mod.... dont mod yourself.
so... when will you convert yours to RSR spec?
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been prepin the wife in her sleep for the BBi build - brain washing the bbi build "OK"
I wonder what shes prepping me for..ergh damn those two way streets.
I wonder what shes prepping me for..ergh damn those two way streets.