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Marcus · 11-27-07, 07:30 AM

Jac Mac,

yes, I mean a flat twelve.
Just wanted to avoid any confusion since in German technical terms there is a distinction between a "flat" engine with the rods on separate pins and an engine with two rods sharing a pin. The former we call a "boxer"-engine (911, Beetle)the latter we call a 180° V12 (917).
I see it the same way you do, for track use the engine would be fine (and impressive, at that). I´d even put up with the non-original appearance, it still looking far more original than a simple 911 engine.

Cheers,

Marcus

11-27-07, 07:30 AM	#16 (permalink)
Marcus marcus Gold Supporter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Germany GT40: LolaT70 project Posts: 422 Rep Power: 7	Re: Getting started on a 917K Jac Mac, yes, I mean a flat twelve. Just wanted to avoid any confusion since in German technical terms there is a distinction between a "flat" engine with the rods on separate pins and an engine with two rods sharing a pin. The former we call a "boxer"-engine (911, Beetle)the latter we call a 180° V12 (917). I see it the same way you do, for track use the engine would be fine (and impressive, at that). I´d even put up with the non-original appearance, it still looking far more original than a simple 911 engine. Cheers, Marcus