4 Cylinder 911 based motor, Polo - by Dean Polopolus of APE, Inc. |
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4 Cylinder 911 based motor, Polo - by Dean Polopolus of APE, Inc. |
bcheney |
Nov 7 2010, 04:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,341 Joined: 16-November 03 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 1,348 Region Association: South East States |
I went to the Winter Park, Florida Concours De Elegance today and saw one of the coolest Porsche cars I have ever seen. It was a 356 "Special" built by Emory Motorsports. It has a 4 cylinder, 911 based motor. Dean Polopolus. Owner of APE, Inc. has engineered a powerful high performance piece of machinery by developing the Polo 4 cylinder 911. The Crank case has been casted and machined and is now in various cars all over the world. Glad I went to this event today....Have you guys ever seen or heard of this motor?
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Jake Raby |
Nov 9 2010, 10:37 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,398 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE a 6 in a 356 takes a lot of work and setup to make it not handle like a boat. But not a TIV... In fact in conversion form the TIV is the same weight as a fully dressed 356 engine... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.aircooledtechnology.com-1095-1289320675.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.aircooledtechnology.com-1095-1289320676.2.jpg) |
VaccaRabite |
Nov 9 2010, 11:08 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,549 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE a 6 in a 356 takes a lot of work and setup to make it not handle like a boat. But not a TIV... In fact in conversion form the TIV is the same weight as a fully dressed 356 engine... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.aircooledtechnology.com-1095-1289320675.1.jpg) And there is the point. 10K will get you a heck of a nice T4. 10K will get you a great Subaru conversion with enough power to kill the transmission - with near zero added weight. 15K will get you a totally bitch'n T4. No matter what engine you put in it, its a conversion car with a lowered resale. While the 4 engine here is undoubtably cool, I don't know that this engine could do anything that the T4 or Scoob could not do at 1/2 or 3/4 the price - and down the line it will be very hard to find parts for if it needs them. Then again, I may be looking at it from the point of view of a guy with insufficient bankroll to appreciate such things. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) ? Zach |
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