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Puny Bird
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Port Hope (near Toronto) On, Canada
Posts: 4,566
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The T1 vs T4 in a nutshell. Think small block vs big block.
T1 small block, way more parts, cheap performance parts (also lots of cheaper junk), can triple the power, 50 to 150hp* reliability with the right parts. Engine like a on/off switch, gets up to speed fast but not much torque at speed.
T4 big block, less parts available, more expensive, double the HP max 95 to 180hp*. Performance engine is torque monster at speed.
* Both can be made with more HP, the numbers I give are for reasonably longlife performance engines. Plus when hearing builders HP#'s claims keep in mind there's a lot of embellishment or shall we say "wishful thinking". Often builder AND client share equal blame with this wishful POV.
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'74 Porsche 914, 3.0/6
'72 Porsche 914, 1.7, wife's summer DD
'67 Bug, 2600cc T4,'67 Bus, 2.0 T1
Not putting miles on your car is like not having sex with your girlfriend, so she'll be more desirable to her next boyfriend.
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