kurt M

Toro self propeled lawn mower. 6/5 HP 80 pounds. 12.3 pounds per hp.

1969 912 2200 pounds 90 HP 24.5 pounds per HP.

Bull

Is it any wonder that even TORO has made enough advancements in their technology to beat the power-to-weight ratio of a '60s 912?

kurt M

Sad to say even the Toro is a pushrod.

Bonster

***And air-cooled.

Veloce Raptor

And sounds better than a 912 motor.

Mike in Chi

Great observation Kurt
Now that you mentioned it, aren't there model airplane motors that have better HP/weight ratios?

BTW wasn't a 912 (the late 60s one) motor the continuation of the revered 356?

Bull

Yes sir. Basically the same as the 356C motor. Many 356s are running around with 912 motors in them.

I moved from a '64 356C to a '67 912 in 1968, as my car while in college. Actually a great everyday (only) car. Of course, when I bought my first 911 in '69, I quickly forgot about the 912.