John: I'm not looking for guts. (I have a 911) What I'm looking for is something like I just said: " Quiet, Reliable, powerful, thrifty. " Well, not VERY powerful, just powerful compared to the 356SC/ 912 motors or the 912E motor.Something like 95-105 hp. And by thrifty, I mean fuel and Maintenance. No more $3000 crankshafts, $300 main bearings or crazy collector car prices on parts. I also kinda like the idea that it would bolt to a 901 trnany. I know the clutch won't quite work. Gotta figure that one out, too. In defense of the Wateboxer: Yes, this is an engine that was designed in 1959, evolved, got water cooling in 1983. It is a very old obsolete design. Not cutting edge, sometimes that cutting edge cuts you. It is just the opposite, an evolved design. But in a word, what I am looking for is "Balance". Al Brase John Connolly, Aircooled.Net wrote: >if you are going to change from aircooled to watercooled, put an engine in >that has some guts to it (911, rotary Mazda, or Scooby). The WBX is fine for >what it is, but in my opinion it's a poor option for using in ANYTHING other >then what it went into from the factory. Subaru is the ticket for a modern >engine that doesn't cost a fortune. > >John >Aircooled.Net Inc. > > > > |
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