[s-cars] My butt momentarily in a BMW

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I thoroughly enjoy reading the exchanges Cody.  There are several  porsche 
guys here in the midwest, some of them even good. There just aren't  that many 
of them that would share stories of AAN type of miles before a  rebuild.  A 930 
motor with more than 60k on it, is considered due for a  rebuild.  I suspect 
you know that as well.  Hardly complicated  dropping the motor to do a clutch, 
but certainly cumbersome  (understatement).  They are fine machines, no 
question, but even you would  admit a 930 should be considered a high maintenance  
automobile.  And when you find the guy that's good at working on them,  expect 
to pay him dearly.  Worth every penny for the reward of owning a  world class 
coupe?  Sure. Does Paulie need to spend 75 bucks to get  25hp to really have 
fun?  Not at all.  I tink he done good.
 
I don't share your value of a Sedan for daily use.  I think an  urq is a fine 
grand touring coupe with as much leg room in the back seat as an S  car 
without the extra door.  I also carry the opinion that a stock G37 6spd  would be a 
fine DD with a warrantee and as fine a motor/chassis combo as any RS2  S 
car...  But my mind hasn't cleared yet from driving that 335i yet.   I'll be 
interested in Paulie's comments when he happens upon one of  them....
 
cheers
 
SJ
 
 
 
In a message dated 12/17/2007 9:21:10 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
cody at 5000tq.com writes:

If taking the engine out of a 930 seems complicated it must have been a  
first time experiance for all involved and/or you didn't have the right tools.  
It's insanely easier then working on a quattro clutch (my experiance here is  
rather focused on type 44's, but I doubt others are vastly different).
 
The 930 engine is dead nuts reliable with stock components up to 450hp no  
problem as long as the right person built it and the driver knows what the red  
markings on the tach and oil temp gauge are for. Yes, I'll admit that  it's 
likely to leak a little bit of oil sooner then later, but it shouldn't  have any 
mechanical troubles. If it does, and I'm sorry this may sound  harsh, find a 
new engine builder and/or person to tune it. When I worked  for my father @ 
Black Forest Racing we had 930 track cars in the 400-450hp  area that ran 
multiple seasons of racing with no rebuilds needed outside of a  money-shift. Amsoil 
used 60-hour-old main and rod bearings out of one of those  cars for an ad 
campaign, I can find the advert if you'd like.
 
But anyways it's obvious that you have formed your opinion, and  I respect 
that. I understand the value of a sedan over a Porsche for  daily use - thats 
why I own a handfull of Audi's and only 1 Porsche. 
 
Enough OT input from me though, I promise my next post will be s-car  related 
;-).
 
-Cody



 



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