904 in Fran's Sig?

[Rich E.]

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

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

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.....

 

[Doug S.]

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

 

[Jac Mac]

Why not the Subaru Flat 6 & TA, just lock off the rear driveshaft & your away, even have an Auto option!

Jac Mac

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

Too big....the 904 is a tiny car

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

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.....

 

[Pat Buckley]

Our new six is 3/8" longer than the 4....still too big?

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

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....

 

[Pat Buckley]

LOL - coming right up. 6 cylinder 3.6 Liter, 2.5 liter turbo?

Seriously, boxer engines are petty wide - is this an issue?

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

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...

 

[Larry M]

Here's a picture of my 904 I build, kit was from Avanti Motor Corp.

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

Larry ,

here are mine...

Nice car......I spoke with Avanti years ago before they moved to Mexico...

You have a PM.

 

[Larry M]

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.

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

Well we have a Cayman engine and trans and first stages for mock up are underway......

 

[Johan]

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...?

 

[Aric]

I like what I see! this one is going to be awesome - was wondering if you forgot about the little 904 Fran....

Aric

Well we have a Cayman engine and trans and first stages for mock up are underway......

 

keep this up and i may have to make the trip sir. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 regards steve carr

 

[Dalton Veitch]

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

 

[Craig White]

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.

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

Sorry chaps...you guys will have to do your own wind up windows.....