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thebansheeman
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 Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 10:38 pm Post subject: Porsche powered manx? |
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how difficult is it to stuff a "67" Porsche 911 motor and tranny into a swingaxle Manx   |
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Letterman7
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 7:16 am Post subject: |
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Not too hard if you want to hang a 480 pound lump off the back of a 1600 pound car. Great for swapping ends on a corner.
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plasticman1432
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:24 am Post subject: |
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Automotive artist Dave 'Gig' Deal had a turbo 911-powered Manx back in the day....I'd say it's possible. It's just far from practical.
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will-g
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| Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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Here is a photo of the porsche-powered Shala
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plasticman1432
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| Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 6:50 am Post subject: |
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Correction on my mis-keyed above post.....Dave "BIG" Deal.  Sorry, Dave.
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bim55
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| Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:13 am Post subject: Por-buggy |
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Sure, you can do it and here's a vintage example that was for sale just last year. But can you pick a more expensive engine?
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plasticman1432
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| Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:59 am Post subject: Re: Por-buggy |
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| bim55 wrote: |
| But can you pick a more expensive engine? |
Not likely. 
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HamburgerBrad
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| Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:18 am Post subject: Re: Por-buggy |
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| plasticman1432 wrote: |
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| But can you pick a more expensive engine? |
Not likely. |
i dont know.. porsche four cam would be damn cool to see in a buggy
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plasticman1432
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| Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:40 pm Post subject: Re: Por-buggy |
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| HamburgerBrad wrote: |
| i dont know.. porsche four cam would be damn cool to see in a buggy |
I agree, it would be cool to see in a buggy...I just wouldn't want to own that buggy when any parts needed replacin.'
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lostinbaja
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| Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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Your better off throwing a turbo Suburu at it. You would be way ahead in dollar per HP and it would last much longer too.
Jerry... |
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Genom
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| lostinbaja wrote: |
Your better off throwing a turbo Suburu at it. You would be way ahead in dollar per HP and it would last much longer too.
Jerry... |
I have been tossing that idea around for my next buggy, even a non turbo Subie would be nice...although I'd need a transaxle that won't explode in the first mile I drive.
(I'll admit I'm not too knowledgeable in the trans department)
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lostinbaja
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| Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 4:18 am Post subject: |
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I have a friend that has been running an EMPI IMP w/twin turbo Subi on a built VW swing axle trans for 3 years now, with no issues.
He autocrosses, drives it on the street and in the dunes with paddles on it.
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BlueMoonDune
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| Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:37 am Post subject: Subaru EJ20T |
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I looked long and hard at running a Subie motor (even bought an EJ20TT). One issue that wasn't fun was running/building the cooling system. Another pesky point was the ECU issues. It is all do-able, but takes more time and money than is obvious at the start.
If I were to go back and try again, I'd simply buy a done turn-key Subaru engine here:
http://www.outbackmotors.com/2_0l_setup.htm
If you stay with an older Porsche engine, issues like the ECU and water cooling don't exist.
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