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Originally posted by VW@heart:
In reply to Aircool:
In reply to 930 fan: WHAT? Your comparing oranges to apples too. Drop all of those Motortrend magazines off at your Barber shop. WOW! That was armchair at its best. If you want someone to help you through your learning process it's not a big deal, but please touch bases with an old V8 racer before posting those guffy armchair statements.
350hp from 930 is NOT comparable to 350 hp from a HiPo SBC. A bit like there's no comparing a SBC to a 350 hp tractor motor (in terms of power band
[This message has been edited by VW@heart (edited 03-01-2001).]
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Mr. VW, all you have not provided any facts or data to refute what I have said. I do not read MT, just C&D and if you do not like my choice of magazines then it does not matter because what we are debating here is the costs and merits of of the sbc vs the F6. I have provided data from an independent magazine test as well as price comparisons based on what is offered from established tuners. If you are able to build better sbc engines than Mr. Lingenfelter you must be very accomplished indeed and I welcome any press releases, magazine tests or brochures outlining what you or your chosen mechanic can/have accomplish for the vette motor. I think the comparisons I have made are valid as the LS1 in the Z06 and the LT5 in the ZR1 are the best engines offered by GM at the moment so are directly comparable to the turbo F6. As for comparing the 930 powerband toa tractor, THAT is just sniping. I do take your point about free revving pushrods - they must exist as the exception to every rule.
ks911, you do not have to boost a 930 to 1.5 bar to make 350bhp. Anyone who does it w/o the supporting mods is stupid and stupid sbc owners are easily as numerous as stupid Porsche owners so that should settle that. As for the vette winning at Daytona, well it is a DRY SUMPED race unit that won and has absolutely nothing in common or interchangeable with the engine in your Frankenstein machine. As for the GT3r engines, they share the same bore and stroke and numerous other parts with the 3.6 that has been in service since the 964. Indeed, GT3 pistons, cylinders and rods are now offered as upgrades to aircooled engines by several tuners. The 993 RSR engines are even closer in specification. The inadequacies of the sbc oiling system may not be obvious when attached to the laughable suspension designs in their original mounts but when attached to the rear of a 911, it will rear its ugly head but fortunately for your sake, it will be cheap to fix.