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Originally Posted by Geronimo
I know I balk at the costs of some of the Porsche power options... all but the most devoted or wealthy have to admit that the costs are pretty insane at times. For me it's trying to find the right balance of cost to power that will keep a grin on my face. It might be 200 well tuned HP it might be more, I am not really sure.
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^so here is the crux of the matter as I see it. Building any hot rod is an expensive proposition. Building a 911 hot rod is even more expensive. People with tons of money can be cavalier about pumping cubic dollars into their project. If its someone without a ton of money doing this, they are
devoted to the platform, to use your words. Yes the costs are insane, we just don't care because the air-cooled 911 platform does
it for us.
You've already told us you're not wealthy. If you want to hot-rod the car, it will cost you a bunch of money no matter what. You can manage the cost down by doing work yourself, which will involve hours of intensive reading of forums, and books before you even turn a wrench. Those of us who have walked this path probably all have been rather obsessed about our projects (my wife referred to my 930 as "the mistress"). Less money is involved if you DIY, but this is just a different manifestation of the insanity.
The fact that you're struggling with the cost vs. performance equation suggests to the confirmed addicts here that you are perhaps not devoted to the platform. Perhaps that's unfair, and you're just venting your frustration that you don't have the money to build it into the hotrod of your dreams.
Do you love the way the car feels, sounds, smells, and drives? That's a good start. You have a small budget. I suggest that 1st you spend the $ and get the transaxle sorted so the car drives properly. If you find yourself falling deeper into love after that, throw some appropriate cams in there and see how it goes.
If you haven't done it already, please buy the 911 engine rebuild book by Wayne Dempsey, and Bruce Anderson's 911 Performance Handbook. Read them both, cover to cover.