Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2003 20:36:08 -0700
Reply-To: wilden1@JUNO.COM
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From: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject: Re: Disposal of old watery gasoline??
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Actually this is a 912e and it has a Type IV 2000 cc engine in it.
There are many interchangeable parts but not near 50%.
Side by side the long blocks appear to be about the same as 75-78 VW Type
IV but there are many differences.
If you had a Vanagon / Bus engine gasket set and a 912e Type IV gasket
set out side by side you'd notice lots of subtle deferences in the
gaskets themselves.
I think we could safely say that a 72-78 VW engine case would interchange
but that's about it other than some gaskets, push-rod tubes, valve covers
and the cooling fan.
The FI system is entirely different as are the intake runners, plenum
box, distributor, flywheel, starter, clutch, cam, lifters, heads, exhaust
system.
This was a very NON-Popular model that was manufactured in a bare number
of 2099 units.
Its the only Porsche imported to the US with a fully galvanized body,
floor pans right up to the roof.
The suspension is pretty close to the 911s and 930 models.(Lots of also
fits descriptions).
Even the 5 speed tranny was something from a 930.
The curb weight is 2394 pounds so it hauls pretty good on the 2 liter
engine.
The Exhaust system is totally unique with heater boxes from Porsche
costing $1800.00 each. (when they make them available about once every
five years)
Factory Specs state that it is a Catalytic converter but mine was a Texas
car and has the non-cat stickers on it. It does have one of those noisy
smog pumps.
Approximately 1100 of these 2099 cars can be located.
It was never a European model so they are all in the US.
( doktortim ) would be right if this was a 912s that has a Six Cylinder
Porsche OHC engine.
I'm pleased with my purchase and my six hundred or so miles before I put
it in the paint shop were great fun.
I'm having to learn to drive all over again and that 5th gear just gets
it into haul ass mode at about 85 or so, but it feels about like 50 mph.
Stan Wilder
On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 17:50:22 -0700 Doktor Tim <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM>
writes:
> That's just an urban myth, Jeff. Other than a few standard metric
> nuts,
> every part in a 912 engine is different than a VW. Less than 10% of
> the
> parts are interchangable with VW engines.
>
> At 12:38 PM 07/26/2003, you wrote:
>
> >"Since I've run out of VWs and moved on to Porsche cars I don't
> have those
> >driveway freckles anymore."
> >
> >Stan, you bought a 912... almost as many VW parts in that car as
> Porsche,
> >especially the engine. May the leaking commence.
> >
> >Cheers,
> >
> >Jeff
>
>
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