Search results

this LMK is owned by Ottokar Jacobs (he also owns a gulf colors LMK 917 and a real 917/10) you can find some video on Utube of both LMK on austrian streets...

that's the thread i was talk about....:rolleyes:

Mark, I can't sleep because of you !!!!!! :drunk: I had a chat on pelican parts about your project.... and one guys make a good remark. don't you think that the chain would be better placed on the other side of the engine. (the best is on the middle like original 917 engine) Thus, you are...

you can found other video on Bailey Edwards web site... Bailey Edwards Cars | Sports Cars and some other video on youtube...(make a search for gragary1) i think it's the son of peter bailey there are GT40 and 917 video.... (even a 917 crash while racing)

Chris, you can find the race report here: http://www.the9hour.com/documents/2009/springbok_pe_20091121_report.pdf

Here are some pics of both 917engine bay.... martini is a NA flat 6 (don't know the displacement) the white one is a flat6 twin turbo (550hp)

Few years ago, I was in Le mans on thursday to sunday sleeping in a tent or in my car (a Renault Espace "fully equiped") Now with 2 young children (2 and 4 years old) it would be a real punishment for my wife... With 10 other race WE.... without them, it's not very easy.. I've not deal yet...

If there is no conflict with my own track calendar, I will be at le mans. (My house is 120km from le mans)

I've found some part in Italy.... anyone interested ...

great Stuff mark !!!!:thumbsup: That's THE 917 engine for replicas....

Very cool !!! :thumbsup: I can't wait to see this 917 replica on track... (At least on a video, i'm too far) If I remember, the full frame tube was only sold as turnkey minus ? Fran has changed his mind ? The gearbox shaft you ordered is 5" longer, how do you plan to "plug it" to the engine...

Fran is just selling a 917 kit, He recommend a porsche air cooled engine, because he has already installed it with success, it's the same with 930 gearbox... Now, if you want to use a water cooled, a rotary, or a helicopter engine, this is your problem. If I have to make a choice ? -...

the main problem with watercooled engines on 917 replica (what ever the origin) is that there is no room for water cooler. 917 was originally designed with an air cooled engine (Flat 12 named 912), so it's easyer to install an aircooled flat 6. the power range for porsche stock flat 6 is for...

it's in german.... part 1: YouTube - auto motor und sport TV - Mit dem Porsche 917 auf dem Hockenheimring (1/2) part 2: YouTube - auto motor und sport TV - Mit dem Porsche 917 auf dem Hockenheimring (2/2)

new web site : Welcome to WerkzCars "Manufacturer of the Porsche 906 and Kraftwerkz LMK 917 replica"

917 Part 12 Spraying Duratec on Nose and Roof YouTube - 917 Part 12 Spraying Duratec on Nose and Roof

another one.... "917 Part 11 Strengthening Doorsill and Windshield Mounting Edges" YouTube - 917 Part 11 Strengthening Doorsill and Windshield Mounting Edges

after a little waiting...... 917 Part 10 Sandblasting !!!! YouTube - 917 Part 10 Sandblasting

Marc, your job is very impressive !!! :thumbsup: did you have an access to real parts to make your design ? or is it based mainly on pictures ?

It's not really accurate bodywork... the wheelbase is not good...(Fran :rolleyes:) it fit 911... it's not a central mount engine.. I don't like it....