New Engine.. Before and After

[Fishcop]

I thought I'd just post a preliminary before vs after of the engine I'm nearly finished. Looking forward to my big trip from Australia to SoCal and SF this month (plus Ventura) to try and find a few more goodies to complement the engine (wifey thinks it's a honeymoon )

From this 2.7 Japan spec with (30mm ports) maybe 150hp tops



To now, 2.7 RS P&C, S cam, early exhaust-delete heat, tensioner upgrade, webers bla bla....





I've taken photos and documented just about everything and will eventually write it up and post all the details.

[NY65912]

Now that's real pretty. Nothing like a carbed engine.

Beautiful job, good luck with it!

Mike

[azasadny]

Great job!

[Jim Richards]

That's a thing of beauty!

[Joeaksa]

John,

With work like that have you ever thought of a change of jobs! That looks very nice!

JoeA

[Adam]

What a perfect looking engine, John!

You should have built two engines - one to drive and one to put in a glass case!

[}{arlequin]

sweet

[bob tilton]

very inspirational John! looking forward to the full write up.

[JmuRiz]

Thanks for getting it prepped to drop in my 914, haha (jealous laughter). Very nice looking motor, any idea what the 'after' HP will be?

[rattlsnak]

[GettinHeadStuds]

Uhhh...wood.

[LakeCleElum]

If that was my engine, I'd display it in the entryway of the house and move he grandfather clock to the garage!!!!!!!!!!

[LakeCleElum]

The carbs give it a cleaner, simpler look, the exhaust is a work of are. If that was my engine, I'd display it in the entryway of the house and move he grandfather clock to the garage!!!!!!!!!!

[JonT]

beautiful work

[84porsche]

Simply amazing. When you reach California, I have an 84 that needs a little love like that.

[ted]

Big improvement! great job.

[kach22i]

It's so beautiful, I am almost in tears.

Hey, I have a 2.7.....................how much did that run ya?

[Fishcop]

Thanks for the compliments guys... it is gonna kill me to hide it in the engine bay, anyone do a polycarbonate rear lid?

Well, briefly in Australian dollars, currently 1.3:1 in your favour...

Engine core as you see it in the first picture $2000
Mahle RS Pistons and cylinders $2300
Bushing & Machining $900
Crank magnaflux and micro polish $90
Rebuild heads inc all new valves $900
Rebuild seal kit $300
Regrind CIS cams to S $750
Bearings, chains and supports, intermediate shaft cogs $500
Powder coating tinware, fan and housing $80
Electroplating fan strap, linkages, pulleys etc... $150
Paint shroud, covers, (engine bay), mounting hardware etc... $100 for 2 pack paint (I did it all myself)
Tubo valve covers top and bottom $200 (uppers second hand)
Carrera tensioner kit $300 (second hand)
fasteners $100
Miscellanious $????

I guess by the time it's back in the car and tuned I'll have outlayed just over $9500 Aussie dollars = $6000 USD?

As you know, you never count your own time, but there is hundreds of hours in there, I used the number of my wife's disapproval stares to gauge that

When I've got 210hp leak free engine I'll post a photo of my ***** eating grin!

[Jim Richards]

Originally posted by Fishcop
When I've got 210hp leak free engine I'll post a photo of my ***** eating grin!

Hahaha! That's what it's all about.

[poorsha]

I had the same motor built for my 72 (RS clone).
A ton of power but...................
gas mileage sucked the big one (it was worth every gallon)