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New Engine Builder, who would you use? |
RFoulds |
Mar 7 2022, 05:37 PM
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Green Teen 66 Group: Members Posts: 837 Joined: 10-August 09 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 10,656 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Who is out there that can reliably build and warranty a completely new 2270?
Preferable near me in SoCal.. |
nditiz1 |
Apr 3 2022, 09:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,202 Joined: 26-May 15 From: Mount Airy, Maryland Member No.: 18,763 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
What I would like is an updated #8 DVD BugMe video with any modifications from the original video. Seeing as how that one so super helpful from teardown to build up, it would also be excellent to do the same for a 6 cyl.
- Sorry OP this didn't really help with your question. |
Jake Raby |
Apr 3 2022, 09:16 PM
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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 |
What I would like is an updated #8 DVD BugMe video with any modifications from the original video. Seeing as how that one so super helpful from teardown to build up, it would also be excellent to do the same for a 6 cyl. - Sorry OP this didn't really help with your question. The issue is there’s no market for it. The free YouTube videos have killed it. People would rather watch a peer fumble his way through a build the wrong way, as pay what it costs for a pro video. 22 years ago when I did the Vol 8 that wasn’t the story.. No YouTube, and people appreciate professional efforts. I did a Porsche M9X video that was 15 hours of step by step detail, going through a whole build. 6 cameras, 140 hours of raw content, and people bitch that it costs too much. They’d rather watch a guy ruin his engine case soaking it in Purple Power (true) because they relate to him. They hate vendors, even if we are the only peole that give a damn about their car. I might possibly do online and hands- on T4 classes, but they won’t be cheap. Actually, I don’t really have issues with 914 owners or T4 buyers. The issues I have are with the owners of the more modern Porsches I build engines for. I have been using the T4 builds as therapy for the past 5 years. An escape. I guess the main thing I’m done with is opinions, and entitlement. I like engines. They don’t argue, have no opinions, and when they piss you off you can just hold them wide open till they scatter. Yes, I’ve done that before. More than once. When people listen to respond, rather than listening to learn, you’ll never teach them anything. |
mihai914 |
Apr 4 2022, 07:30 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 800 Joined: 2-March 05 From: Montreal, QC Member No.: 3,697 Region Association: None |
What I would like is an updated #8 DVD BugMe video with any modifications from the original video. Seeing as how that one so super helpful from teardown to build up, it would also be excellent to do the same for a 6 cyl. - Sorry OP this didn't really help with your question. The issue is there’s no market for it. The free YouTube videos have killed it. People would rather watch a peer fumble his way through a build the wrong way, as pay what it costs for a pro video. 22 years ago when I did the Vol 8 that wasn’t the story.. No YouTube, and people appreciate professional efforts. I did a Porsche M9X video that was 15 hours of step by step detail, going through a whole build. 6 cameras, 140 hours of raw content, and people bitch that it costs too much. They’d rather watch a guy ruin his engine case soaking it in Purple Power (true) because they relate to him. They hate vendors, even if we are the only peole that give a damn about their car. I might possibly do online and hands- on T4 classes, but they won’t be cheap. Actually, I don’t really have issues with 914 owners or T4 buyers. The issues I have are with the owners of the more modern Porsches I build engines for. I have been using the T4 builds as therapy for the past 5 years. An escape. I guess the main thing I’m done with is opinions, and entitlement. I like engines. They don’t argue, have no opinions, and when they piss you off you can just hold them wide open till they scatter. Yes, I’ve done that before. More than once. When people listen to respond, rather than listening to learn, you’ll never teach them anything. I have ordered the #8 DVD last week even though some people say it needs to be updated. And I would gladly order a new version if you came out with one because as the old saying goes, you get what you pay for. Maybe a group buy type of deal can be done on here to raise the necessary $ for the new video. As for your hands on class offer, willing to share your knowledge is a big thing. I can say from personal experience that as a DIY guy, when you approach an engine builder and tell them that you want to learn, you just scare them away. I can understand the reaction since the customer brings a lot of noise from forums or groups. |
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