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Need an opinion again, Tale of two engines...

FM Former Member
I have an option to buy a 2056 in two ways. One is an Jake Raby assembled, 2056 currently in a 914 that is in good shape and registered. It has approx 1000 miles on the engine.
The other is to have a retailer assemble a 2056 Jake Raby kit for me. The one in the car is ready to go, drive up, trailer the car home or fly up and drive it back. The other will be ready in Nov or so but I can do some minor alterations to it for a price. The one in a car is ready to go, all I need to do is pull it and put my DTM from my other Type 4 on it and install in my car.

Price? The one being assembled is about $500-1000 more.

Give me an opinion?

Michael
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FM Former Member
I have an option to buy a 2056 in two ways. One is an Jake Raby assembled, 2056 currently in a 914 that is in good shape and registered. It has approx 1000 miles on the engine.
The other is to have a retailer assemble a 2056 Jake Raby kit for me. The one in the car is ready to go, drive up, trailer the car home or fly up and drive it back. The other will be ready in Nov or so but I can do some minor alterations to it for a price. The one in a car is ready to go, all I need to do is pull it and put my DTM from my other Type 4 on it and install in my car.

Price? The one being assembled is about $500-1000 more.

Give me an opinion?

Michael
FM Former Member
Let's see...
They're both Jake Raby Motors. They are both similar in parts and H.P. The used one comes with a car. The used one is Ready NOW and only has 1000 mi!
But... The new one can have options added for a price.
Well... So can the used one.
I'd check with Jake and go with his recommendaion. If the used motor originally came from his shop, he'll know more about it than the seller.

Greg
FM Former Member
Always take the one that runs and drives TODAY over the one that might run and drive later on. This is assuming the miles are as described.

You don't mention the price exactly, but if the price includes the 914 itself, then this is a no-brainer. You are money WAY ahead to get the car with the engine in it. Lots of great parts on that car or even just pull the engine and sell the roller. A 914 roller is a very desirable vehicle to the "right" people - aka Pelican BBS 914 fellows who want a track car or to build a 914-6 conversion.

angela
FM Former Member
Michael, take the runner! When "things" are put in service for the first time, troubles
"usually" show up early (usually). So you have that testing stage already done for you.
How many people here have put in a motor only to have an oil leak (look at the current thread), metal in the oil, blow by and oil psi issues. You get to rule these out now on somebody else's dime. It's a no brainer for me.
FM Former Member
Michael, two things

1. I bought a 914 to get the power plant for my 718. Not only did I get a great engine, but when I parted out the cadaver I made enough money to pay for the entire 718 project. Huge demand for that stuff.

2. If Jake Raby built the motor and says that's the way he'd go..Gospel

Rodger
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