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930Fan,
Lets make this very, very clear for some of readers that have enter this post late in the game. I never, ever said the V8 was superior to the F6, only more powerful.
Also maybe you missed the earlier post by another member about the Vette AKA: Cheverolet not loosing a motor at Lemans. So don't give me the it will never hold up routine, I've hear it before. My car now has around 10,000 miles on the conversion, since it was my daily driver up until recently. Many of those miles were driven very hard, and no problems to speak of.
If you think a boosted up 930 will live, run your pre-knock senser car up to around 1.2-1.5 bar, drive it hard for 10k. I test drove one just like that with 58,000 miles and the valve guides smoked like a chimmeny.
About the cost thing. The 6k was for more than just the conversion, that included rebuilt trans, new fuel system, ignition, etc. Thing that I do not have to worry about braking because they are not 10+ years old. That is also a completely rebuilt and modified engine. Yes I performed all work myself so my labor is not included. You will not get a 3.6 in my 76 911 for twice that let alone a rebuilt one, so lets be realistic here and not just pull facts from the air that you can not back-up.
And as for performance. I drove a modified 930 with 350hp and I am telling you it is not the same, trust me, not the same at all.
But lets not just suppose that this is just a V8 stuffed into back with not reguard for any other system. I have upgraded brakes, suspinsion, body, wheels, and most of all safety, so watch what you call butchery.
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