350 hp from a single plug 3.4? Calling BS on that

[juicersr]

Sweet car no doubt, but unless i am cross-eyed, looks like a single plug motor. Even with twin plug, can anyone crack 300hp with a 3.4?

Why would someone go to all that work and then mate an RS front splitter with RSR fenders??? Doesnt even fit well

Porsche : 911: eBay Motors (item 110607950720 end time Nov-14-10 17:00:00 PST)

[Laneco]

Not going to comment on the engine HP (he says twin-plug, I see six on the distributor) but the stance, color, wheels, are AWESOME!

angela

[Bullet Bob]

On race engines they are getting 120 hp per liter naturally aspirated. Probably not the case here though, but a nice looking car nonetheless.

[Jeff Alton]

Our 3.4 made 275 at the wheels with a relatively mild cam all things considered...

I like the look of that car!

[RoninLB]

Originally Posted by Jeff Alton

Our 3.4 made 275 at the wheels with a relatively mild cam all things considered...

that's still big hp on what sounds like a street cam imho

[Bullet Bob]

Selling the car with no reserve, I smell something fishy...

[Steve@Rennsport]

Originally Posted by juicersr

Sweet car no doubt, but unless i am cross-eyed, looks like a single plug motor. Even with twin plug, can anyone crack 300hp with a 3.4?

300+ BHP is very possible with a single-plug 3.4. It simply takes the proper engine components and 110-112 octane race gas to do the job. I won't comment on the engine in that car without hard data about its configuration.

[herman maire]

1986LBS !!!

Is that even possible ?

Damn nice looking car though.

[aigel]

The text says "dual plug heads", the distributor looks otherwise. Maybe the heads are dual plug - just not hooked up.

I don't like the fab details on the car - cutting checks sometimes isn't enough - you have to be in there too or only farm out to the best.

George

[RWebb]

it is very possible - if somebody got down to 1,600 lbs. then I'd like to know how (with a 911 motor)

hmmmm....

doors, bumpers, front fenders, and hood = FG
rear quarter windows are lexan

no doors at all, save 120 lb. - add back wt. for 2 FG doors
FG F spoiler, save 5 lb.
FG R bumpers, save 39 lb.
FG F hood, save 20 lb.
F fenders, save 22 lb.
no R vent windows at all, save 8.5 lb. - add back wt. for 2 FG panels
TOTAL = 216 lb. or less in wt. savings

so.... 1,986 + 216 = a starting wt. of 2,200 lb.

he didn't seem to mention a FG R deck lid, maybe he neglected some items, esp. since he has big fat heavy wheels on the car

if his car does NOT weigh that amt. then he has made a very serious error and might be forced to refund the $$ by an angry seller

He is way underwater on this car - it shows what happens when you pay for labor and then have to sell a car

I wish him luck tho

[juicersr]

Originally Posted by herman maire

1986LBS !!!

Is that even possible ?

+1

Nothing against the car, which is fantastic looking, just tired of the blantant hyperbole which seems rampant on ebay these days.

[topcarbon]

looks super regardless of engine facts.

[sc_rufctr]

Looks great but it's definitely single plug.

Another question for the gurus... Is it possible to get 350HP on Carbs?

[cabriobrad]

Originally Posted by Bullet Bob

Selling the car with no reserve, I smell something fishy...

+1

my sentiments exactly...if I had over "$100,000 invested" I don't think I would run the risk of losing that much money on a car...worse case scenario no one else bids, car is "legitimate" and it only goes for what is at now...around 11,000.

OUCH!!!

[crashmy911]

My buddy has a 3.4 with twin plugs and itbs. His car has 320 at the crank horsepower. Not sure what that is at the wheels.

[crashmy911]

Car looks pretty nice!!!!!!!!!!!

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by crashmy911

My buddy has a 3.4 with twin plugs and itbs. His car has 320 at the crank horsepower. Not sure what that is at the wheels.

I believe that on ITBs and EFI but carbs? I doubt it.

[JeremyD]

My pet peeve is the folks who throw out numbers like that without any proof - or even worse - estimated at 350 hp after spending $30K on an engine rebuild. Seriously - you laid down all that jack and you didn't dyno tune it?

It's a good looking car - but I would have been pissed if my front bumper fitment came back from the shop like that.

[tom84930]

One terrific looking car. Hard to deny that.

[sc_rufctr]

What worries me the most is this from the ad...

"... all the good stuff including twin plug heads."

Clearly not true... You'd think if someone spent over $100,000 building a car they would get that detail right in the ad.

Defiantly a nice looking car in the ad but something is fishy big time.