912 mods for a hot rod

[Rolls 912]

Go a 3.2. It's a hoot to drive - love it. Easy, reliable power. Easy installation

[Chris Pomares]

Or you can have a little of both. 100 lbs less in the rear than a 6 and the weight is forward like a 4. Power in the 2.4 to 2.7 range. Some look for the most power. Some look for balance and handling.

[Bob Harriman]

Harry that looks like Christie Martins twin plug, even the Irish Green car color.

[hoffman912]

Harry that looks like Christie Martins twin plug, even the Irish Green car color.

it is one in the same

[ckissick]

The lighter, better positioned flat 4 has me intrigued. But the Polopolous is too $$ for me. How much HP can you squeeze out of the original flat 4, while still having reasonable reliability and longevity?

[hoffman912]

Charlie,

you should talk to john benton. he is all about max hp out of 912 and 356 engines. http://bentonperformance.com/

[merbesfield]

From what I have read, building a hot rod 912 engine is just about as expensive as a 911?

[haycait911]

I did a fair bit of research before taking the '6' plunge. you can spend a LOT of money on a 912 4 cylinder and still be 100 hp short of a mildly built 6, and nowhere near the torque. I do like the idea of the lighter weight and much better weight distribution, but, for me, the 6 made more sense. it was an easy build, and I'm too lazy to learn another engine. also, the fours are a pain in the *ss to do work/maintenance on. the weber 6 is a picture of simplicity.

[hoffman912]

From what I have read, building a hot rod 912 engine is just about as expensive as a 911?

a normal 912 rebuild is just as expensive as a 911 engine rebuild.

[Rolls 912]

Actually the main reason I went for the 3.2 was bullet proof reliability. Cold, hot, on a hill, down a hill - no stress every time. Carbs were giving me the x€¥£ s!