I apologize for the length of this post but I think the story is interesting how this deal came about. I had a goal to build a Porsche from scratch and always liked the 914/6 GT look. I ended up building a GT clone on a 1975 chassis. She has a 3.0 SC motor, Weber carbs full suspension setup including 911 brakes/rotors on all four corners. Loved the car in it's repainted original color of Berber Yellow. But things change in life and I decided to sell the car. Posted it on Pelican and within a week had someone flying from CA. to see the car. Met the fellow at my house, he was pleasant and knew Porsche's. The deal did not go through and I was a little bummed. For whatever reason I went onto 986forum the day after the 914 meet up. Saw an interesting post by Jake Raby that he had a 2002 Boxster S for sale that had a cracked head. I've always liked the Boxster and the wheels in my head started turning.........do I REALLY want another project ? I contacted Jake and said I was interested in the Boxster but couldn't swing a deal at the moment because I have to sell my 914/6 GT clone. He responded send me some pics ! After some pics and emails sent back and forth we met face to face at his facility. If you don't know who Jake is he is one of the most respected engine builders of the watercooled boxer engines in the U.S. and he has invented/patented many items for these engines. Included in that is the ability to repair cracked heads. So we met, he drove the 914 and while I couldn't drive the S it looked very nice and I wanted her. We made a deal, I won't say the dollar figure but Jake agreed to do xxx in engine repairs/mods to the S for a even trade for my GT. That deal was done in December 2013. Today I am picking her up. She has the LM Solution to the IMS, new water pump, AOS, cam chains and tensioners, lifters, clutch, secondary air pump, MAF plus some custom port work. Jake ran it on his chassis dyno earlier this week and she laid down 225 hp at the wheels which is a nice number. He said she's " very strong "
. I am very excited to be picking her up, she's Arctic silver with black top and leather interior. Will compliment the 911SC just fine in the garage. Will add pics later.