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08-27-07, 01:17 PM
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#21 (permalink)
| | Bigblockquad Rookie
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Norcal GT40: SPF GT
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Rep Power: 2  | Re: 904 in Fran's Sig?
Historically the cars were very succesfull with the 4 and the 6. IIRC they even mounted an 8 cyl. but it was pretty rare.
FRAN,
Is there a huge dimensional difference between the VW F4 and a Porsche F6?
The Subaru option sounds great too but would you be able to keep it turbocharged and keep it intercooled. Based on the frontal area and shape of the 904 where would you mount the intercooler. I actually like the subaru option alot because of availability, modern engine management, driveability, reliability, sound, size, and many other parameters.
ON the other hand the sound and power of a stroked NA Porsche 6 would make me consider selling my soul to the devil...... 
To answer your question, yes I would pay more for the option of a F6 | 
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08-27-07, 01:57 PM
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#22 (permalink)
| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
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| Re: 904 in Fran's Sig?
The issue is building a chassis to accept every engine package.....and how many cars will we sell......if there is not a BIG market with real customer commitment ,then we may not even bother.....
__________________ FRAN HALL replica manufacturer.....
RCR-40..Mk1, 2 and Mk4
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RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
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08-27-07, 06:27 PM
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#23 (permalink)
| | YerDugliness Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: near Houston TX GT40: Yellow Wix MKII
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Rep Power: 8 | Re: 904 in Fran's Sig?
Is it the 904 model Chuck Beck just released? If so, well, there seems to be huge demand for that model--probably enough for 2 manufacturers, and particularly given your excellent rep, Fran!
Doug
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08-27-07, 06:34 PM
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#24 (permalink)
| | jac mac 10 tenths
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gore N.Z.
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Rep Power: 18 |  Re: 904 in Fran's Sig?
Why not the Subaru Flat 6 & TA, just lock off the rear driveshaft & your away, even have an Auto option!
Jac Mac | |
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08-27-07, 06:40 PM
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#25 (permalink)
| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
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| Re: 904 in Fran's Sig?
Too big....the 904 is a tiny car
__________________ FRAN HALL replica manufacturer.....
RCR-40..Mk1, 2 and Mk4
RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
RCR917
XJ13 for SCF www.RACECARREPLICAS.COM www.superlitecars.com | |
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08-27-07, 06:41 PM
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#26 (permalink)
| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
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| Re: 904 in Fran's Sig?
Chucks car is 70-80k...ours will be 35k ish if we decide to go ahead...I have to be sure there really is a market for the car as developing a completely new package is extremely expensive and labour intensive....it has taken 2 years for the Superlite Coupe.....
__________________ FRAN HALL replica manufacturer.....
RCR-40..Mk1, 2 and Mk4
RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
RCR917
XJ13 for SCF www.RACECARREPLICAS.COM www.superlitecars.com
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08-27-07, 07:36 PM
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#27 (permalink)
| | 2124 5 Tenths
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Rescue, CA GT40: Rescue, CA
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Rep Power: 10 | Re: 904 in Fran's Sig?
Our new six is 3/8" longer than the 4....still too big?
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08-27-07, 07:52 PM
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#28 (permalink)
| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
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| Re: 904 in Fran's Sig?
No ..but we may have to use a larger/longer transaxle to handle the power...that may be a bit of an issue.....
The Subaru boxes are very long..I have a couple of them at the shop for mock up in the SLC...5 and 6 speed.
Pat how about sending me a drivetrain to play with ....I can do a Blue with Gold wheel Subaru paintjob on an SLC ....Prodrive make their own cool hotrod...how about Subaru USA....
__________________ FRAN HALL replica manufacturer.....
RCR-40..Mk1, 2 and Mk4
RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
RCR917
XJ13 for SCF www.RACECARREPLICAS.COM www.superlitecars.com | |
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08-27-07, 10:08 PM
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#29 (permalink)
| | 2124 5 Tenths
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Rescue, CA GT40: Rescue, CA
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Rep Power: 10 | Re: 904 in Fran's Sig?
LOL - coming right up. 6 cylinder 3.6 Liter, 2.5 liter turbo?
Seriously, boxer engines are petty wide - is this an issue?
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08-27-07, 10:19 PM
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#30 (permalink)
| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
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| Re: 904 in Fran's Sig?
Original 904 had a 4 and a 6 cylinder engine...they fit in the back just fine..
I have a WRX engine for fitment in our cars too...that thing looks small in the WRX until you see out of the car, its a bloody big cube and it is actually a pretty tall unit....
Come on Pat a high powered Gashole like you..must be able to get something sorted for a poor ole' Limey...
I would take a Tribeca engine ...they must have pulled some of them apart and saved the embarassment of selling a lookalike bloated Alfa Romeo...
__________________ FRAN HALL replica manufacturer.....
RCR-40..Mk1, 2 and Mk4
RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
RCR917
XJ13 for SCF www.RACECARREPLICAS.COM www.superlitecars.com | |
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09-09-07, 10:41 PM
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#31 (permalink)
| | 904svo
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Woodstock,Ga.
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Rep Power: 1 | Re: 904 in Fran's Sig?
Here's a picture of my 904 I build, kit was from Avanti Motor Corp. | |
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09-10-07, 12:34 AM
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#32 (permalink)
| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
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| Re: 904 in Fran's Sig?
Larry ,
here are mine...
Nice car...  ...I spoke with Avanti years ago before they moved to Mexico...
You have a PM.
__________________ FRAN HALL replica manufacturer.....
RCR-40..Mk1, 2 and Mk4
RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
RCR917
XJ13 for SCF www.RACECARREPLICAS.COM www.superlitecars.com | |
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09-10-07, 09:46 PM
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#33 (permalink)
| | 904svo
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Woodstock,Ga.
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Rep Power: 1 | Re: 904 in Fran's Sig?
Here are more pictures of my 904 kit car. This car is driven daily on the street. Over 95% of the parts used in the car came from a 1974 2.0 ltr
Porsche 914. I equiped the car with Roll up windows, single wiper blade,
heater and A/C. It get hot here in Georgia,USA.
This car is a blast to drive the engine output is 100Hp with a weight of
1750 lbs. | |
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02-29-08, 08:39 PM
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#34 (permalink)
| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
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Well we have a Cayman engine and trans and first stages for mock up are underway......
__________________ FRAN HALL replica manufacturer.....
RCR-40..Mk1, 2 and Mk4
RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
RCR917
XJ13 for SCF www.RACECARREPLICAS.COM www.superlitecars.com | |
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02-29-08, 09:36 PM
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#35 (permalink)
| | 6 Tenths
Join Date: Dec 2002 GT40: USA
Posts: 655
Rep Power: 15 | Re: 904 in Fran's Sig?
I have almost enough parts in my 962 junkyard to pull something together...
Maybe make it look like a 904 on one side and a 962 on the other...?  | |
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03-01-08, 12:45 AM
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#36 (permalink)
| | Monte Busa
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: MI, USA
Posts: 3
Rep Power: 2 | Re: 904 in Fran's Sig?
I like what I see! this one is going to be awesome - was wondering if you forgot about the little 904 Fran....
Aric Quote:
Originally Posted by gt40fran  Well we have a Cayman engine and trans and first stages for mock up are underway...... | | |
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03-01-08, 04:58 AM
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#37 (permalink)
| | Rookie
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 83
Rep Power: 3 | Re: 904 in Fran's Sig?
keep this up and i may have to make the trip sir. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 regards steve carr | |
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03-02-08, 03:49 AM
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#38 (permalink)
| | Dalton 4 Tenths
Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Aust.
Posts: 403
Rep Power: 8 | Re: 904 in Fran's Sig?
I'm keen on an RCR904, Fran, especially if you fit wind-up windows instead of those horrible sliding ones, and can fit an air-cooled 911 (say 3.2L) engine in.
Would it all work OK up side down, here in Oz?
Best wishes,
Dalton | |
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03-02-08, 05:17 AM
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#39 (permalink)
| | CraigW RCR Australia
Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gold Coast
Posts: 518
Rep Power: 9 | Re: 904 in Fran's Sig?
Dalton, you and me both.
Wouldn't it be great to see them here in Oz.
As soon as they are production ready, I'll be doing my best to get them here asap. | |
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