911 or Subaru WRX

Five gears are nice to have.  Mine has a 901, and it's really nice to have the fifth gear for cruising.

 

Any new one I get will have five speeds.

 

Bob, what's your rpm at 100/110 kph?

I have wondered if a 5th gear is a higher gear than say, a 4.12 R/P with a .821 4th gear.

 

Seems that they would be about the same---anyone know the answer to this?

Ron

 

I usually cruise along at about 2800 rpm and that gets me to that speed range.

Ron. That's a crime mating a 4 speed to that engine. Hope it was at least a 3.44.

Phil, invest in the CV boots I got.  They solved the problem for me.  Audi 5000 Quattro CV boots inner, I think, at all 4 locations.  I took the old boots off and took them into a local bug shop near SEATAC airport here in Seattle where the nice lady let me go into the stacks and search the inventory.  I'll dig up the part number and mfg and post.  I run larger diameter 930 axles and the fit of the small end was tight but worked well.  Five hundred miles and no split so I'm happy.

Tomm

Thanks Tomm. The next time I have to replace a boot I'll switch them out. Would appreciate the part number. Did you have a motor mount go bad?  If so which one. The rubber in my rear motor mount was completely chewed up when I bought the car with only 10000 miles. In addition even after replacing the motor mount, during engine torquing while accelerating the back of the engine would hit the frame on which the motor mount was fixed. Clunk, clunk. This required some fancy fabricating of the frame piece the motor mount is sitting. In addition the top of the motor would hit the cut out in the plastic part of the clam shell. This required the dremel and some touch up paint. Between all of the creaks and rattles and clunks, I really thought I had made a big mistake when I bought the car. But after some careful diagnostics and a little bit of surgery and of course new shifter linkage (that's another story) my car is incredibly quiet and smooth. And since I can now rev it to 6000 rpms with ease its even a little quick. Love this car. If anyone wants an IM and wants the confidence that only a brand new factory made crate engine brings this is your car. Just ask Henry to make the modifications I describe. I have already shared my modifications with him. The humble Zen master thanked me for the feedback.

That's about what I'm aiming for.  My mechanic originally put a 5th gear in that would have me doing 2300 rpm at 100 kph, but I said that might give me CHT issues.

911 motors are great, as are WRX or non-turbo Suby 4. I also like the EJ-33 3.3 liter flat six from the SVX, basically a 2.2 with 2 more cylinders, and 230hp out of the box. Then there is the newer 3.0 Tribeca six which is shorter in length due to chain drive cams. Good options(non-Porsche?) are out there, for not a lot of money.

CHT???

Oo Oo Mr. Kotter I know one!  Cylinder Head Temperature.

Thank you Arnold Horshack

 

Phil,

Here is the CV boot PN used on many Audi and VW vehicles:
Product Title: GKN Driveline Audi 90 80 S6 Vw Eurovan Passat Cv Boot Kit Gkn Brand 443498201b
Manufacturer: GKN Driveline

Also mfg by Meyer, which is what I purchased.

Tomm

Thanks Tomm.  The next time the mice get to my CV boots I'll look at these.  Did you have motor mount issues?

No motor mount issues

Sorry.  Ron already asked you that question.  My rear motor mount did deteriorate prematurely and I do believe this is a problem encountered in VW/Audi watercooled engines used in VW air cooled applications, buses etc.  If your engine does start twitching a bit check the rear motor mount holding the engine to the frame.  Likely the rubber has gone bad.

Decision made:  IM6 it will be.

 

Honestly, Bob.....You couldn't lose either way.

 

But the sound of a Porsche 6.........................It stirs the sole like a Jag V-12.

Bob, how far out before you start that build? That great news

That is excellent. Most excellent.

Excellent!

Thanks, guys.  Henry will be starting the build in October.  I was just out in B.C. at the annual IM Tour (first time we were there), and had a chance to drive a couple of IM6s. 

 

Dave Mitchell was kind enough to let me have a good go in his car - and I do mean GO!  That car is a thriller to drive.  Someone needs to snap it up asap.  But for the impossibility of getting his car into Canada, that may have been my choice.

 

I noticed a real difference in driving a 911 based IM compared to a standard one, and that was what decided it for me.  It's not just the increased horsepower, it's the entire drivability that is different.

 

Now comes all the choices to be made...

 

 

 

 

 

It's good to be the king!

I'll be over here, eating Type 1 cake. 

Now comes all the choices to be made...

 

That's half the fun.

 

If you want, I'll test drive this one for you......

I'll let you know when it's ready for a drive, Ron. 

 

FYI, saw our other brother Ron at the IM tour, and had a good chat with him.

 

I was hoping you would be there.

I'm sorry, but I really don't unnerstan the problem of getting a car that was originally built in Canada, then shipped to the Lower 48, and then returned to Canada for re-sale to be a problem importing it????????  WTF??

 

Can you please explain this in a way this old (but graduate Economics major) can unnerstan??

 

Is it a taxation issue or an import duty issue??    Would it be made simpler if the engine was separated from the rest of the car and then miraculously re-united in Vancouver?  

 

I dealt with strange import duty stuff when I was with EMC but I didn't understand it then, either......

Bob, I haven't seen or heard from the other Ron for years.  Does he still have the same car?  Is he, in some way, now connected with Intermeccancia?

 

I was thinking of attending, but my car wasn't ready in time and probably won't be ready for a while.

Gordon:  I'm not too sure of all the details, but for us to bring a 'kit/replica' from the U.S. into Canada, the car has to be fifteen years old (at least on the ownership).  I was just told it would be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to bring in a newer car.

 

Sorry I can't provide any more explanation than that.

Ron:

 

Our brother Ron still has the same IM, kind of a burgundy colour.  I don't think he is officially connected to Intermeccanica, but just helps out as needed.  He led the tour from Vancouver to Osoyoos.

 

He did say he was no longer involved with mini-subs.

His IM really hauls a$$.

A number of years ago we both attended our local VW sponsored Friday night drags.  I brought my V8 powered Miata and he brought his IM.  Even though it was his first time racing his IM, he turned a 14.1, and with a bit of practice I'm sure he would have been in the high 13s.

As for me, before reaching the half way point on my first run I broke my rear drive shaft 'U' joint.  I coasted more than half the way and still managed a 15 second run.

My mechanic said I was very lucky I didn't break the front 'U' joint and join the Miata flying club.

NO LOOP IN THAT CAR???

No, but there was one installed soon after.