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Join Date: May 2014
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To rebuild or not? <200k miles
Hello everyone, first post here! Hopefully I can be as much aid to every as everyone is to me. Quick bio - I am 23 and was told that I could have my father's 1978 911 SC Targa the day I graduated from college. Well that day was today. I have knowledge with Japanese and America cars, but haven't had much practice with Porsche motors.
*My intentions are to build this car for the rest of my life. My vision is a RWB Porsche that is pushing around 400hp* SKIP TO HERE: The gauge stopped working at 210,000 miles. The car's head studs all need to be replaced and a full engine rebuild is required with high performance parts to meet my goals. What would the you, the community suggest? I will be flamed for this, but I was entertaining the idea of an LSX swap but that is illegal here in CA. Would it be smarter to rebuild this motor or to swap in a newer Porsche engine that has less miles and higher stock HP? |
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05-19-2014, 08:20 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: cross roads
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welcome aboard 2- this place is pretty professional in the sense of flaming (unless you go dwn stairs to the last two topics LOL) I think most of us will wince at the idea of a non traditional Porsche engine. For a lot of reasons..kinda like crossing a Gray hound with a tiger..In their own place they are fine...but melted...sort of too muttly
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05-23-2014, 02:03 AM
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I would rebuild it just like it is.
These cars are going up in price to mess with it is not worth it. Then go buy your self a 993 like a 94-95 do a head job headers chip clutch and you'll be happy. |
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05-31-2014, 03:58 PM
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05-31-2014, 06:56 PM
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